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10 Days in New York: A Journey of Discovery

Elena Catrian

Elena Catrian

10 Oct 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

Day 1
+

$72

·

$ 17

Holiday Inn New York City - Times Square, an IHG Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

11 - 14 min

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Directions

Holiday Inn New York City - Times Square, an IHG Hotel
Casual, modern rooms in a high-rise lodging offering a homey restaurant, a bar & a fitness room.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
14 - 17 min

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Directions

St. Patrick's Cathedral
Towering Neo-Gothic church from 1879 with twin spires & storied history opposite Rockefeller Center.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Free
11 - 16 min

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Directions

Central Park
Sprawling park with pedestrian paths & ballfields, plus a zoo, carousel, boat rentals & a reservoir.
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
•
Free
Jacob's Pickles
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$72
Holiday Inn New York City - Times Square, an IHG Hotel
Casual, modern rooms in a high-rise lodging offering a homey restaurant, a bar & a fitness room.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 2
+

$126

·

$ 17

Holiday Inn New York City - Times Square, an IHG Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

20 - 24 min

~

Directions

Holiday Inn New York City - Times Square, an IHG Hotel
Casual, modern rooms in a high-rise lodging offering a homey restaurant, a bar & a fitness room.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
14 - 17 min

~

Directions

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
7 - 10 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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$70
Pisillo Italian Cafe
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
•
$56
Holiday Inn New York City - Times Square, an IHG Hotel
Casual, modern rooms in a high-rise lodging offering a homey restaurant, a bar & a fitness room.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 3
+

$127

·

$ 17

Holiday Inn New York City - Times Square, an IHG Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

36 - 44 min

~

Directions

Holiday Inn New York City - Times Square, an IHG Hotel
Casual, modern rooms in a high-rise lodging offering a homey restaurant, a bar & a fitness room.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
13 - 16 min

~

Directions

Statue of Liberty
Iconic National Monument opened in 1886, offering guided tours & a museum, plus harbor & city views.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$63
Sam A.M.
Breakfast Spot, Coffee house
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
•
$64
Holiday Inn New York City - Times Square, an IHG Hotel
Casual, modern rooms in a high-rise lodging offering a homey restaurant, a bar & a fitness room.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 4
+

$146

·

$ 11

Holiday Inn New York City - Times Square, an IHG Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

34 - 41 min

~

Directions

Holiday Inn New York City - Times Square, an IHG Hotel
Casual, modern rooms in a high-rise lodging offering a homey restaurant, a bar & a fitness room.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
32 - 39 min

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Directions

Liberty State Park
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
4 - 5 min

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Directions

Madame Tussauds New York
Museum chain for life-size wax replicas of famous Americans & historic icons in themed galleries.
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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$88
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.
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
•
$58
Holiday Inn New York City - Times Square, an IHG Hotel
Casual, modern rooms in a high-rise lodging offering a homey restaurant, a bar & a fitness room.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 5
+

$116

·

$ 11

Holiday Inn New York City - Times Square, an IHG Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

13 - 16 min

~

Directions

Holiday Inn New York City - Times Square, an IHG Hotel
Casual, modern rooms in a high-rise lodging offering a homey restaurant, a bar & a fitness room.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
9 - 14 min

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Directions

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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$58
Levain Bakery – Original Location, 74th St, NYC
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$58
Holiday Inn New York City - Times Square, an IHG Hotel
Casual, modern rooms in a high-rise lodging offering a homey restaurant, a bar & a fitness room.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 6
+

$115

·

$ 11

Holiday Inn New York City - Times Square, an IHG Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

11 - 14 min

~

Directions

Holiday Inn New York City - Times Square, an IHG Hotel
Casual, modern rooms in a high-rise lodging offering a homey restaurant, a bar & a fitness room.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
4 - 6 min

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Directions

The Museum of Modern Art
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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$63
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
•
$52
Holiday Inn New York City - Times Square, an IHG Hotel
Casual, modern rooms in a high-rise lodging offering a homey restaurant, a bar & a fitness room.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 7
+

$141

·

$ 11

Holiday Inn New York City - Times Square, an IHG Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

12 - 15 min

~

Directions

Holiday Inn New York City - Times Square, an IHG Hotel
Casual, modern rooms in a high-rise lodging offering a homey restaurant, a bar & a fitness room.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
13 - 16 min

~

Directions

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
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 - 21 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.
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
•
$83
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.
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$58
Holiday Inn New York City - Times Square, an IHG Hotel
Casual, modern rooms in a high-rise lodging offering a homey restaurant, a bar & a fitness room.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 8
+

$167

Holiday Inn New York City - Times Square, an IHG Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

12 - 17 min

~

Directions

Holiday Inn New York City - Times Square, an IHG Hotel
Casual, modern rooms in a high-rise lodging offering a homey restaurant, a bar & a fitness room.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
4 - 5 min

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Directions

Empire State Building
Iconic, art deco office tower from 1931 with exhibits & observatories on the 86th & 102nd floors.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
•
$95
Jongro BBQ
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
•
$72
Holiday Inn New York City - Times Square, an IHG Hotel
Casual, modern rooms in a high-rise lodging offering a homey restaurant, a bar & a fitness room.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 9
+

$62

·

$ 17

Holiday Inn New York City - Times Square, an IHG Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

28 - 34 min

~

Directions

Holiday Inn New York City - Times Square, an IHG Hotel
Casual, modern rooms in a high-rise lodging offering a homey restaurant, a bar & a fitness room.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
11 - 14 min

~

Directions

Flushing Meadows Corona Park
Enormous greenspace housing World's Fair monuments, plus museums, sports facilities, a zoo & more.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
•
Free
Martha's Country Bakery
Serving the best American dessert classics in NY since 1972.
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
•
$62
Holiday Inn New York City - Times Square, an IHG Hotel
Casual, modern rooms in a high-rise lodging offering a homey restaurant, a bar & a fitness room.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 10
+

$199

·

$ 22

Holiday Inn New York City - Times Square, an IHG Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

32 - 39 min

~

Directions

Holiday Inn New York City - Times Square, an IHG Hotel
Casual, modern rooms in a high-rise lodging offering a homey restaurant, a bar & a fitness room.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
24 - 29 min

~

Directions

Bronx Zoo
Metropolitan zoo with 265 acres that harbors 10,000 animals in replicas of their native habitats.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$70
5 - 6 min

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Directions

The Metropolitan Museum of Art
A grand setting for one of the world's greatest collections of art, from ancient to contemporary.
11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
•
$63
Heidi's House
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
•
$66
Holiday Inn New York City - Times Square, an IHG Hotel
Casual, modern rooms in a high-rise lodging offering a homey restaurant, a bar & a fitness room.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free

Budget breakdown: $1400 In total

Activities & Food:$1268
Transport:$132