10 Days in New York: A Journey of Discovery

Piyush Bhutani

11 Nov 2023

Join me on a thrilling 10-day adventure in the vibrant city of New York. Explore iconic landmarks, indulge in delicious cuisine, and immerse yourself in the rich culture of the Big Apple.

Trip to New York

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1

$146

$ 28

International Student Center Youth Hostel

Depart from your stay 🏨

27 - 33 min

Directions

Public green space featuring sculptures, a dog run & views of the Flatiron Building.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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Free

9 - 11 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

9 - 14 min

Directions

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$72

5 - 8 min

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

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

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Free

8 - 12 min

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

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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$20

22 - 27 min

Directions

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$54

Day 2

$326

$ 17

International Student Center Youth Hostel

Depart from your stay 🏨

35 - 42 min

Directions

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

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$78

32 - 39 min

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

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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$80

6 - 9 min

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Quality Bistro is one of New York's best restaurants. Located in Midtown Manhattan, Quality Bistro offers French and American brasserie fare in grand open space for indoor and outdoor dining. Quality Bistro is open for limited indoor dining and covered and heated outdoor dining Tuesday-Saturday...

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

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$56

4 - 5 min

Directions

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

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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$60

6 - 9 min

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As the first uptown New York location for legendary chef Nobu Matsuhisa, we opened with much anticipation in the summer of 2005.Nobu's co-owners are his longtime partners: renowned restaurateur Drew Nieporent, Oscar-winning actor Robert De Niro, and Hollywood film producer Meir Teper...

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$52

Day 3

$258

$ 17

International Student Center Youth Hostel

Depart from your stay 🏨

21 - 26 min

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

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$72

14 - 17 min

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

10:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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$66

7 - 10 min

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2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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$64

4 - 6 min

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Perched sixty stories above Lower Manhattan, Manhatta is a new restaurant from Danny Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group, combining sky-high views with the down-to-earth spirit of a neighborhood spot.

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$56

Day 4

$232

$ 28

International Student Center Youth Hostel

Depart from your stay 🏨

57 - 69 min

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

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

10 - 12 min

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

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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$50

50 - 60 min

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Modern day version of a roadside burger stand serving delicious burgers, hot dogs, shakes, frozen custard, beer, wine & more

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$58

9 - 14 min

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

2:30 PM - 4:30 PM

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$70

20 - 24 min

Directions

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$54

Day 5

$130

$ 28

International Student Center Youth Hostel

Depart from your stay 🏨

60 - 72 min

Directions

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

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$20

33 - 40 min

Directions

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

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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Free

15 - 18 min

Directions

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

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

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Free

23 - 28 min

Directions

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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$58

6 - 9 min

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

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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Free

8 - 11 min

Directions

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$52

Day 6

$298

$ 28

International Student Center Youth Hostel

Depart from your stay 🏨

24 - 29 min

Directions

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

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$88

12 - 18 min

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

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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$104

45 - 54 min

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Serving the best American dessert classics in NY since 1972.

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$52

16 - 20 min

Directions

Enormous greenspace housing World's Fair monuments, plus museums, sports facilities, a zoo & more.

2:30 PM - 4:30 PM

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Free

15 - 18 min

Directions

The Best Bar in Forest Hills with rotating draft beer, signature cocktails , upscale pub fare, and an awesome outdoor patio.

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$54

Day 7

$262

$ 28

International Student Center Youth Hostel

Depart from your stay 🏨

24 - 29 min

Directions

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

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

8 - 11 min

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

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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$66

36 - 44 min

Directions

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$58

12 - 15 min

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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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$66

10 - 12 min

Directions

Local eatery in the heart of Hamilton Heights, Harlem. Casual cuisine. Flavors of Jamaica and England with a New York attitude. Wine and beer.

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$72

Day 8

$278

$ 28

International Student Center Youth Hostel

Depart from your stay 🏨

11 - 14 min

Directions

Multi-venue complex home to many prominent groups like Metropolitan Opera & New York City Ballet.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

8 - 10 min

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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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$80

21 - 26 min

Directions

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$72

10 - 15 min

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

2:30 PM - 4:30 PM

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$60

9 - 11 min

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3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

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$66

Day 9

$232

$ 28

International Student Center Youth Hostel

Depart from your stay 🏨

10 - 12 min

Directions

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

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$40

38 - 46 min

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

10:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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$68

14 - 17 min

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2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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$62

22 - 27 min

Directions

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$62

Day 10

$196

$ 11

International Student Center Youth Hostel

Depart from your stay 🏨

9 - 14 min

Directions

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

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

6 - 9 min

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

11:30 AM - 2:30 PM

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$60

7 - 9 min

Directions

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

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$66

2 - 3 min

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Lively, Barcelona-style tapas bar serving a menu of Spanish classics—like paella, churros, sangria, pulpo, and much more— and market-driven seasonal specials in a warm, modern space in NYC's Upper East Side.

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$70

Budget breakdown: $2595 In total

Activities & Food:$2358

Transport:$237