NYC Adventure: 10 Days of Thrills and Sights

derlly vasquez

16 Jan 2024

Embark on an exhilarating 10-day journey through the vibrant streets of New York City. From iconic landmarks to hidden gems, this blog will guide you through an unforgettable adventure filled with culture, cuisine, and endless excitement.

Trip to New York

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1A Cultural Extravaganza and Culinary Delights

$158

$ 14

The Central Park North

Depart from your stay 🏨

22 - 27 min

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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

14 - 17 min

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

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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$10

32 - 39 min

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Historic park with Ellis Island & Statue of Liberty views, plus ferry service to both islands.

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

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Free

24 - 29 min

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Boqueria Spanish Tapas - West 40th Street

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 near NYC's Times Square.

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

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$36

4 - 5 min

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

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

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$44

7 - 10 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$28

12 - 18 min

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

No time set

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$40

Day 2Market Marvels and Dazzling Broadway Lights

$126

$ 9

The Central Park North

Depart from your stay 🏨

31 - 38 min

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

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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Free

14 - 17 min

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

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

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Free

4 - 5 min

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1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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$28

5 - 8 min

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

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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$33

4 - 6 min

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

4:30 PM - 6:30 PM

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$30

4 - 5 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...

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$35

Day 3Parks, Panoramas, and Pizza Galore

$174

$ 14

The Central Park North

Depart from your stay 🏨

39 - 47 min

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

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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Free

14 - 17 min

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Observatory located on floors 100-102 of One World Trade Center, with exhibits & restaurants.

9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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$39

3 - 4 min

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

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

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$39

23 - 28 min

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B Side Pizza & Wine Bar uses authentic Pavesi Italian wood burning oven for all of our wood fired pizzas and plates. We have a wide variety of wine and beer.

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

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$32

12 - 18 min

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

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

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$36

8 - 10 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$28

Day 4Remembrance, Liberty, and Urban Oasis

$114

$ 14

The Central Park North

Depart from your stay 🏨

38 - 46 min

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

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$33

31 - 38 min

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

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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$25

15 - 18 min

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Breakfast Spot, Coffee house

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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$29

15 - 22 min

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

3:30 PM - 5:30 PM

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Free

31 - 38 min

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

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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Free

5 - 8 min

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7:30 PM - 9:00 PM

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$27

Day 5Sky-high Views, Iconic Landmarks, and Savory Burgers

$182

$ 11

The Central Park North

Depart from your stay 🏨

30 - 36 min

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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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$40

6 - 8 min

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

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$52

8 - 12 min

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

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

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Free

2 - 3 min

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Shake Shack is a modern day roadside burger stand serving the most delicious burgers, hot dogs, frozen custard, beer, wine and more! The venue is located near the south end of Madison Square Park in the Flatiron District.

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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$29

3 - 4 min

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Architect Daniel Burnham's iconic 1902 triangular tower nicknamed for its clothes iron look.

3:30 PM - 4:15 PM

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Free

10 - 12 min

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

4:45 PM - 6:45 PM

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$35

9 - 14 min

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

7:15 PM - 8:45 PM

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$26

Day 6Gardens, Art, and Wildlife in the Concrete Jungle

$138

$ 14

The Central Park North

Depart from your stay 🏨

51 - 62 min

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Sprawling spot of 50 gardens, 30,000 trees & landmark glasshouse with rain forest & cactus displays.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$35

36 - 44 min

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

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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Free

39 - 47 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...

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$26

9 - 14 min

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

2:30 PM - 4:30 PM

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$20

13 - 16 min

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

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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$30

9 - 14 min

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7:30 PM - 9:00 PM

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$27

Day 7Sports, Nature, and Mouthwatering Bakery Treats

$160

$ 11

The Central Park North

Depart from your stay 🏨

22 - 27 min

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

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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$33

20 - 24 min

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

9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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$34

45 - 54 min

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Levain Bakery – Original Location, 74th St, NYC

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$29

10 - 15 min

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From dinosaurs to outer space & everything in between, this huge museum showcases natural wonders.

2:30 PM - 5:30 PM

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$28

9 - 14 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$36

Day 8Serenity, Spirituality, and Artistic Masterpieces

$97

$ 17

The Central Park North

Depart from your stay 🏨

13 - 16 min

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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

16 - 20 min

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

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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Free

22 - 27 min

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1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$36

7 - 9 min

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

2:30 PM - 5:30 PM

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$30

7 - 9 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$31

Day 9Gardens, Aquariums, and Legendary Delicatessen

$113

$ 14

The Central Park North

Depart from your stay 🏨

65 - 78 min

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A kid-friendly annual cherry blossom festival, a Japanese garden & more, spread across 52 acres.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$18

33 - 40 min

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Aquarium on the Coney Island boardwalk hosting exhibits on marine life & daily sea lion shows.

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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$33

54 - 65 min

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1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$31

4 - 5 min

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This urban oasis features shaded picnic tables, hibachi-style BBQ grills & river views.

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

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Free

15 - 22 min

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

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

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Free

13 - 16 min

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

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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Free

1 - 2 min

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New York's Oldest and Best Delicatessen!

7:30 PM - 9:00 PM

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$31

Day 10Parks, Thrills, and International Diplomacy

$149

$ 14

The Central Park North

Depart from your stay 🏨

71 - 86 min

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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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$10

35 - 42 min

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Coney Island amusement park with thrill rides for kids & adults, carnival games & snack foods.

10:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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$45

68 - 82 min

Directions

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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$33

9 - 14 min

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18-acre complex on the East River where 193 member-nations participate in international diplomacy.

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

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$26

12 - 15 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$35

Budget breakdown: $1541 In total

Activities & Food:$1411

Transport:$130