A Week in the Big Apple: New York City Itinerary

Eduardo Guillen

11 Nov 2023

Experience the best of New York City in just 7 days! Explore iconic landmarks, indulge in delicious food, and immerse yourself in the vibrant culture of the city that never sleeps.

Trip to New York

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1

$117

$ 42

Moxy NYC Lower East Side

Depart from your stay 🏨

10 - 15 min

Directions

No-frills deli with theatrically cranky service serving mile-high sandwiches since 1888.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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Free

11 - 14 min

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Historic Greenwich Village concrete-&-green park known for its stately arch & prime people watching.

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

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Free

9 - 11 min

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Indoor marketplace renowned for its wide range of grocers (fish, produce, etc.), shops & eateries.

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

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Free

12 - 15 min

Directions

A casual cafe, a bar with small plates & American fine dining with views from the 101st floor.

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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$117

8 - 10 min

Directions

Beloved, circa-1883 landmark connecting Manhattan & Brooklyn via a unique stone-&-steel design.

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

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Free

Day 2

$174

$ 33

Moxy NYC Lower East Side

Depart from your stay 🏨

37 - 45 min

Directions

Iconic National Monument opened in 1886, offering guided tours & a museum, plus harbor & city views.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$75

11 - 14 min

Directions

Waterfront views of Manhattan, Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island, plus miles of tree-lined walkways.

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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Free

28 - 34 min

Directions

Plaza, pools & exhibits honoring victims of 1993 & 2001 WTC terrorist attacks. Free timed admission.

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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$99

Day 3

$252

$ 33

Moxy NYC Lower East Side

Depart from your stay 🏨

26 - 32 min

Directions

Open-air, honeycomb-shaped attraction offering 16 stories & 80 landings for visitors to climb.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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$30

10 - 12 min

Directions

Museum chain for life-size wax replicas of famous Americans & historic icons in themed galleries.

9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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$132

4 - 6 min

Directions

Bustling destination in the heart of the Theater District known for bright lights, shopping & shows.

12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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Free

27 - 33 min

Directions

Frank Lloyd Wright–designed modern art museum with an architecturally significant spiral rotunda.

3:30 PM - 5:30 PM

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$90

Day 4

$363

$ 33

Moxy NYC Lower East Side

Depart from your stay 🏨

33 - 40 min

Directions

Works from van Gogh to Warhol & beyond plus a sculpture garden, 2 cafes & The Modern restaurant.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$90

12 - 17 min

Directions

Set within Central Park, this small zoo features penguins, sea lions, monkeys & a petting zoo.

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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$60

23 - 28 min

Directions

Flight museum on an aircraft carrier whose exhibits include a Concorde, submarine & space shuttle.

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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$108

12 - 15 min

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Billed as the "world's most famous arena", this icon hosts pro sports, concerts & other big events.

3:30 PM - 5:30 PM

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$105

Day 5

$300

$ 42

Moxy NYC Lower East Side

Depart from your stay 🏨

33 - 40 min

Directions

Circa-1932 art deco theater hosting the Christmas Spectacular with the Rockettes, concerts & more.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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$99

5 - 8 min

Directions

Towering Neo-Gothic church from 1879 with twin spires & storied history opposite Rockefeller Center.

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

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Free

40 - 48 min

Directions

Metropolitan zoo with 265 acres that harbors 10,000 animals in replicas of their native habitats.

11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

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$102

20 - 24 min

Directions

Home of baseball's New York Yankees, this 2009 ballpark replaced the storied House That Ruth Built.

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

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$99

32 - 39 min

Directions

Popular park 30 feet above street level on an old rail line, with river & city views.

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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Free

Day 6

$210

$ 25

Moxy NYC Lower East Side

Depart from your stay 🏨

33 - 40 min

Directions

Observatory on top of Rockefeller Center, with an ocean-liner style design, offering city views.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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$120

23 - 28 min

Directions

Sprawling park with pedestrian paths & ballfields, plus a zoo, carousel, boat rentals & a reservoir.

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

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Free

6 - 9 min

Directions

A grand setting for one of the world's greatest collections of art, from ancient to contemporary.

1:30 PM - 4:30 PM

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$90

Day 7

$306

$ 33

Moxy NYC Lower East Side

Depart from your stay 🏨

23 - 28 min

Directions

Iconic, art deco office tower from 1931 with exhibits & observatories on the 86th & 102nd floors.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$156

15 - 18 min

Directions

Famous complex that's home to TV studios, plus a seasonal ice rink & a giant Christmas tree.

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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$120

62 - 75 min

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Sprawling city park featuring the Audubon Center in the historic Boathouse, plus Prospect Park Zoo.

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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$30

Budget breakdown: $1962 In total

Activities & Food:$1722

Transport:$240