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🗽 NYC Adventure 🚀

laksh prajapat

laksh prajapat

8 Jan 2024

Join me on an epic 10-day journey through the concrete jungle! From iconic landmarks to hidden gems, this blog will take you on a whirlwind tour of New York City.

Trip to New York

Day 1Deli Delights and Bridge Bliss
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$0

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$ 6

Katz's Delicatessen
No-frills deli with theatrically cranky service serving mile-high sandwiches since 1888.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Free
12 - 15 min

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Brooklyn Bridge
Beloved, circa-1883 landmark connecting Manhattan & Brooklyn via a unique stone-&-steel design.
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Free
15 - 18 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
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Free
Day 2Reflecting on History and Tasting Culinary Delights
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$33

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$ 3

9/11 Memorial & Museum
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
11 - 14 min

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Chelsea Market
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
Day 3Lady Liberty, Bridge Park, and Greenwich Village
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$25

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$ 6

Statue of Liberty
Iconic National Monument opened in 1886, offering guided tours & a museum, plus harbor & city views.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$25
32 - 39 min

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Brooklyn Bridge Park
This urban oasis features shaded picnic tables, hibachi-style BBQ grills & river views.
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
21 - 26 min

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Washington Square Park
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 4Parks, Sports, and Panoramic Views
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$75

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$ 6

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
43 - 52 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.
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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$35
13 - 16 min

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Top of The Rock
Observatory on top of Rockefeller Center, with an ocean-liner style design, offering city views.
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$40
Day 5Architectural Marvels and Artistic Wonders
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$73

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$ 6

Vessel
Open-air, honeycomb-shaped attraction offering 16 stories & 80 landings for visitors to climb.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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$10
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.
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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$30
31 - 38 min

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Yankee Stadium
Home of baseball's New York Yankees, this 2009 ballpark replaced the storied House That Ruth Built.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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$33
Day 6Elevated Walks, Sacred Sights, and Urban Oasis
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$ 6

The High Line
Popular park 30 feet above street level on an old rail line, with river & city views.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Free
22 - 27 min

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St. Patrick's Cathedral
Towering Neo-Gothic church from 1879 with twin spires & storied history opposite Rockefeller Center.
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Free
12 - 15 min

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Central Park
Sprawling park with pedestrian paths & ballfields, plus a zoo, carousel, boat rentals & a reservoir.
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
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Free
Day 7Wildlife Encounters and Naval Adventures
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$70

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$ 3

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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$34
29 - 35 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
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$36
Day 8A Cultural Feast at The Met
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$30

The Metropolitan Museum of Art
A grand setting for one of the world's greatest collections of art, from ancient to contemporary.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$30
Day 9Sky-High Thrills and Neon Lights
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$52

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$ 3

Empire State Building
Iconic, art deco office tower from 1931 with exhibits & observatories on the 86th & 102nd floors.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$52
12 - 15 min

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Times Square
Bustling destination in the heart of the Theater District known for bright lights, shopping & shows.
10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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Free
Day 10Parks Galore and Iconic Landmarks
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$50

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$ 6

Flushing Meadows Corona Park
Enormous greenspace housing World's Fair monuments, plus museums, sports facilities, a zoo & more.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
36 - 44 min

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Rockefeller Center
Famous complex that's home to TV studios, plus a seasonal ice rink & a giant Christmas tree.
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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$40
39 - 47 min

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Prospect Park
Sprawling city park featuring the Audubon Center in the historic Boathouse, plus Prospect Park Zoo.
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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$10

Budget breakdown: $450 In total

Activities & Food:$408
Transport:$42