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A Week in the Big Apple: Exploring New York City

Silvia Pino Marcos

8 Oct 2023

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Join me on a thrilling 7-day adventure in the vibrant city of New York! Discover iconic landmarks, indulge in delicious cuisine, and immerse yourself in the bustling atmosphere of the Big Apple.

Trip to New York

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1

+

$520

Bryant Park

Green space behind the NY Public Library's main branch, with 4 acres, a cafe and other food kiosks.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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Free

4 - 5 min

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Directions

New York Public Library - Stephen A. Schwarzman Building

NYC's flagship library, in a beaux arts building next to Bryant Park, flanked by iconic stone lions.

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

4 - 5 min

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Directions

SUMMIT One Vanderbilt

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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$250

8 - 11 min

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Directions

Aki Sushi

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$130

12 - 18 min

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Directions

Keens Steakhouse

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$140

Day 2

+

$522

·

$ 14

Little Island

Island park with a striking stilt design, featuring flower beds & shows at a waterside amphitheater.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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Free

10 - 15 min

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Directions

The High Line

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

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

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Free

15 - 18 min

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Directions

Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum

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

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

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$206

14 - 21 min

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Directions

B Side Pizza & Wine Bar

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.

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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$140

3 - 4 min

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Directions

IPPUDO WESTSIDE (Midtown)

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$175

Day 3

+

$475

·

$ 14

Brooklyn Bridge

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

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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Free

14 - 17 min

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Directions

9/11 Memorial & Museum

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

9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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$175

7 - 10 min

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Directions

Pisillo Italian Cafe

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$160

4 - 6 min

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Directions

Manhatta

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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$140

Day 4

+

$537

·

$ 28

One World Observatory

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

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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$256

15 - 18 min

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Directions

Manhattan Bridge

Opened in 1909, this suspension bridge between Brooklyn & Manhattan is known for its ornate portal.

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

28 - 34 min

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Directions

Times Square

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

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

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Free

4 - 5 min

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Directions

Sushi By Bou

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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$145

9 - 14 min

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Directions

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.

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$135

Day 5

+

$419

·

$ 28

American Museum of Natural History

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

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$144

17 - 21 min

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Directions

Grand Central Terminal

Iconic train station known for its grand facade & main concourse, also offering shops & dining.

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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Free

10 - 15 min

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Directions

The Lobster Club

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$145

7 - 9 min

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Directions

Aki Sushi

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$130

Day 6

+

$328

·

$ 14

MoMA PS1

Museum of Modern Art-run venue for experimental & contemporary art & events, set in an old school.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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$63

18 - 22 min

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Directions

Radio City Music Hall

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

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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Free

5 - 8 min

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Directions

Quality Bistro

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...

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$130

4 - 6 min

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Directions

Nobu Fifty Seven

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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$135

Day 7

+

$325

·

$ 14

Rockefeller Center

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

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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Free

15 - 18 min

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Directions

Central Park

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

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Free

11 - 16 min

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Directions

Jacob's Pickles

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$145

4 - 5 min

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Directions

Maison Pickle

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$180

Budget breakdown: $3234 In total

Activities & Food:$3124

Transport:$110