8 Days in the Big Apple

Rima Gouasmia

8 Dec 2023

Join me on an epic adventure through the concrete jungle of New York City! From iconic landmarks to hidden gems, this blog will take you on a whirlwind tour of the city that never sleeps.

Trip to New York

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1Coffee, Views, and Bright Lights

$50

$ 6

Chelsea Savoy Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

10 - 12 min

Directions

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$10

10 - 15 min

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

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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$40

8 - 11 min

Directions

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

11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

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Free

Day 2Brunch, Parks, and Urban Markets

$25

$ 11

Chelsea Savoy Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

23 - 28 min

Directions

Breakfast Spot, Coffee house

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$15

15 - 22 min

Directions

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

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

30 - 36 min

Directions

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

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

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Free

9 - 11 min

Directions

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

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

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$10

Day 3Coffee, History, and Skyline Walks

$43

$ 14

Chelsea Savoy Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

8 - 10 min

Directions

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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14 - 17 min

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

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$36

7 - 9 min

Directions

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

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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Free

14 - 17 min

Directions

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

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

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Free

Day 4Bagels, Sports, and Skyscrapers

$132

$ 9

Chelsea Savoy Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

4 - 6 min

Directions

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$12

7 - 10 min

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

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$35

34 - 41 min

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

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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$33

29 - 35 min

Directions

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

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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$52

Day 5Coffee, Wax Figures, and Iconic Landmarks

$94

$ 6

Chelsea Savoy Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

10 - 12 min

Directions

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$10

6 - 9 min

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

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$44

12 - 18 min

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

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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$40

4 - 5 min

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

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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Free

Day 6Bakeries, Memorials, and Greenwich Village

$44

$ 9

Chelsea Savoy Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

19 - 23 min

Directions

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$11

7 - 10 min

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

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$33

12 - 15 min

Directions

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

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

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Free

Day 7Exquisite Dining, Parks, and Art

$49

$ 9

Chelsea Savoy Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

31 - 38 min

Directions

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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12 - 17 min

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

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$10

45 - 54 min

Directions

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

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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$30

Day 8Bakeries and Central Park Bliss

$15

$ 9

Chelsea Savoy Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

18 - 22 min

Directions

Orwashers is a New York City institution. Founded in 1916 by a Hungarian family, the bakery began as a small storefront in the UES. It was borne out of a desire to serve the local immigrant community and focused on high quality rye, black, and grain breads that reflected their homeland traditions.

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$15

6 - 8 min

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

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Free

Budget breakdown: $521 In total

Activities & Food:$452

Transport:$69