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NYC Adventure: 10 Days of Food, Fun, and Iconic Sights

Rutvi Kothari

Rutvi Kothari

15 Jan 2024

Embark on a thrilling 10-day journey through the vibrant streets of New York City. Indulge in mouthwatering tapas, explore famous landmarks, and immerse yourself in the city's rich culture. Get ready for an unforgettable adventure in the Big Apple!

Trip to New York

Day 1Tapas Delight and Times Square Spectacle
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$393

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$ 17

Broadway Plaza Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

9 - 11 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.
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$57
7 - 10 min

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Times Square
Bustling destination in the heart of the Theater District known for bright lights, shopping & shows.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Free
6 - 9 min

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Hold Fast Kitchen and Spirits
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
$108
7 - 10 min

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Madame Tussauds New York
Museum chain for life-size wax replicas of famous Americans & historic icons in themed galleries.
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
$132
8 - 11 min

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Sushi By Bou
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
$96
Day 2Park Hopping and Bakery Bliss
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$288

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$ 50

Broadway Plaza Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

40 - 48 min

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Krupa Grocery
Your favorite neighborhood restaurant & bar, serving three meals a day. Happy Hour Twice a Day Every Day 5-7 10pm to Close
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$69
12 - 18 min

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Prospect Park
Sprawling city park featuring the Audubon Center in the historic Boathouse, plus Prospect Park Zoo.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
$30
44 - 53 min

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Madison Square Park
Public green space featuring sculptures, a dog run & views of the Flatiron Building.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Free
35 - 42 min

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Martha's Country Bakery
Serving the best American dessert classics in NY since 1972.
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
$84
15 - 18 min

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Flushing Meadows Corona Park
Enormous greenspace housing World's Fair monuments, plus museums, sports facilities, a zoo & more.
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Free
13 - 16 min

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Forest Hills Station House
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
$105
Day 3Skyscrapers, Sushi, and Iconic Views
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$738

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$ 17

Broadway Plaza Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

6 - 9 min

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Osamil
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$63
4 - 5 min

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Empire State Building
Iconic, art deco office tower from 1931 with exhibits & observatories on the 86th & 102nd floors.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
$156
18 - 22 min

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Rockefeller Center
Famous complex that's home to TV studios, plus a seasonal ice rink & a giant Christmas tree.
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
$120
6 - 9 min

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Sushi By Bou
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
$96
5 - 8 min

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Top of The Rock
Observatory on top of Rockefeller Center, with an ocean-liner style design, offering city views.
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
$120
2 - 3 min

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Radio City Music Hall
Circa-1932 art deco theater hosting the Christmas Spectacular with the Rockettes, concerts & more.
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
$99
5 - 8 min

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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...
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$84
Day 4Coffee, Markets, and Pizza Galore
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$234

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$ 33

Broadway Plaza Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

8 - 10 min

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Kobrick Coffee Co
Cafe by day, cocktail lounge by night. Coffee always available.
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$66
4 - 5 min

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Chelsea Market
Indoor marketplace renowned for its wide range of grocers (fish, produce, etc.), shops & eateries.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Free
20 - 24 min

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The Battery
Historic park with Ellis Island & Statue of Liberty views, plus ferry service to both islands.
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Free
13 - 16 min

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Juliana's Pizza
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
$87
4 - 5 min

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Brooklyn Bridge Park
This urban oasis features shaded picnic tables, hibachi-style BBQ grills & river views.
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Free
12 - 18 min

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Dellarocco's Brick Oven Pizza
We're a wood-fired brick oven pizza restaurant, beer & wine bar, serving up the best Neapolitan pizzas and just steps from the world famous promenade!
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$81
Day 5Gourmet Delights and Landmarks
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$426

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$ 58

Broadway Plaza Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

13 - 16 min

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Court Street Grocers
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$75
4 - 5 min

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Washington Square Park
Historic Greenwich Village concrete-&-green park known for its stately arch & prime people watching.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Free
18 - 22 min

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Brooklyn Bridge
Beloved, circa-1883 landmark connecting Manhattan & Brooklyn via a unique stone-&-steel design.
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Free
12 - 15 min

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One World Trade Center
A casual cafe, a bar with small plates & American fine dining with views from the 101st floor.
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
$117
22 - 27 min

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Sam A.M.
Breakfast Spot, Coffee house
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$81
14 - 17 min

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Statue of Liberty
Iconic National Monument opened in 1886, offering guided tours & a museum, plus harbor & city views.
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
$75
43 - 52 min

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Hometown Bar-B-Que
Pit Smoked BBQ in the down home neighborhood of Red Hook Brooklyn.
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$78
Day 6Historical Remembrance and Scenic Parks
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$312

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$ 33

Broadway Plaza Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

16 - 20 min

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Tiny's & The Bar Upstairs
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$54
8 - 12 min

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9/11 Memorial & Museum
Plaza, pools & exhibits honoring victims of 1993 & 2001 WTC terrorist attacks. Free timed admission.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
$99
19 - 23 min

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Razza
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
$78
9 - 11 min

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Liberty State Park
Waterfront views of Manhattan, Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island, plus miles of tree-lined walkways.
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Free
15 - 22 min

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Sam A.M.
Breakfast Spot, Coffee house
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$81
Day 7Matcha Madness and Artistic Wonders
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$567

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$ 50

Broadway Plaza Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

12 - 15 min

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Matchaful
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$63
5 - 8 min

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Vessel
Open-air, honeycomb-shaped attraction offering 16 stories & 80 landings for visitors to climb.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
$30
25 - 30 min

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The Museum of Modern Art
Works from van Gogh to Warhol & beyond plus a sculpture garden, 2 cafes & The Modern restaurant.
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
$90
17 - 21 min

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San Matteo Pizza Espresso Bar
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
$87
10 - 15 min

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Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
Frank Lloyd Wright–designed modern art museum with an architecturally significant spiral rotunda.
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
$90
22 - 27 min

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Yankee Stadium
Home of baseball's New York Yankees, this 2009 ballpark replaced the storied House That Ruth Built.
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
$99
9 - 11 min

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Xochimilco Family Restaurant
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$108
Day 8Brunch, Zoo, and Stunning Views
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$444

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$ 25

Broadway Plaza Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

17 - 21 min

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Bel Ami
Bel Ami is an authentic French boulangerie & patisserie that provides the warmth and intimacy of a local cafe while offering the best of continental fare.
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$75
7 - 10 min

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Central Park Zoo
Set within Central Park, this small zoo features penguins, sea lions, monkeys & a petting zoo.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
$60
21 - 26 min

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Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
Flight museum on an aircraft carrier whose exhibits include a Concorde, submarine & space shuttle.
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
$108
7 - 9 min

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Shukette
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
$108
5 - 8 min

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The High Line
Popular park 30 feet above street level on an old rail line, with river & city views.
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Free
8 - 11 min

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Brooklyn Bagel & Coffee Company
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$93
Day 9Cathedrals, Gardens, and Wildlife
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$453

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$ 42

Broadway Plaza Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

6 - 9 min

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Friedman's
Friedmans is a family run business, which operates locations throughout New York City. Our mantra is simple, Eat good food and this is what we strive to deliver to our guests.
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$60
5 - 8 min

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Madison Square Garden
Billed as the "world's most famous arena", this icon hosts pro sports, concerts & other big events.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
$105
18 - 22 min

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St. Patrick's Cathedral
Towering Neo-Gothic church from 1879 with twin spires & storied history opposite Rockefeller Center.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Free
37 - 45 min

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Zero Otto Nove
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
$93
11 - 14 min

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Bronx Zoo
Metropolitan zoo with 265 acres that harbors 10,000 animals in replicas of their native habitats.
2:30 PM - 5:30 PM
$102
14 - 17 min

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Louie & Ernie's Pizza
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$93
Day 10Coffee, Art, and Spanish Fare
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$366

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$ 42

Broadway Plaza Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

22 - 27 min

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Bluestone Lane
Bluestone Lane is an Australian-inspired coffee shop, cafés & lifestyle brand committed to providing a genuine daily escape for all our locals. We offer premium coffee and healthy and delicious eats through an always welcoming experience that embraces our ‘Aussie’ approach to life.
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$72
8 - 12 min

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Central Park
Sprawling park with pedestrian paths & ballfields, plus a zoo, carousel, boat rentals & a reservoir.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Free
7 - 9 min

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Heidi's House
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
$99
7 - 9 min

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The Metropolitan Museum of Art
A grand setting for one of the world's greatest collections of art, from ancient to contemporary.
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
$90
7 - 9 min

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Boqueria UES
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
$105

Budget breakdown: $4584 In total

Activities & Food:$4221
Transport:$363