NYC Adventure: 🗽🌆🍕

venacio

10 Jan 2024

Join me on a thrilling 6-day journey through the Big Apple! From iconic landmarks to mouthwatering cuisine, this blog will be your ultimate guide to experiencing the best of New York City.

Trip to New York

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1Skyscrapers, Art, and Culinary Delights

$268

$ 11

Sonder Battery Park

Depart from your stay 🏨

25 - 30 min

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

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$80

6 - 9 min

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

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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$60

6 - 9 min

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1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$72

6 - 9 min

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

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

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Free

8 - 11 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...

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$56

Day 2Wildlife Encounters and Urban Oasis

$194

$ 17

Sonder Battery Park

Depart from your stay 🏨

41 - 50 min

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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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$68

32 - 39 min

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

11:30 AM - 2:30 PM

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Free

11 - 16 min

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3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

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$56

4 - 5 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$70

Day 3Breathtaking Views and Cultural Treasures

$364

$ 22

Sonder Battery Park

Depart from your stay 🏨

27 - 33 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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$80

21 - 26 min

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

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

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$60

18 - 22 min

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1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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$64

4 - 5 min

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

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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$104

3 - 4 min

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A remarkably fun experience of high-quality Korean barbecue. Not your average Korean restaurant.

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$56

Day 4Elevated Parks, Museums, and Sports

$274

$ 28

Sonder Battery Park

Depart from your stay 🏨

14 - 17 min

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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

8 - 12 min

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

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

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$20

14 - 17 min

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

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

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$72

12 - 15 min

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

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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$58

9 - 14 min

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

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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$70

24 - 29 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$54

Day 5Parks, Landmarks, and Pizza Galore

$110

$ 17

Sonder Battery Park

Depart from your stay 🏨

29 - 35 min

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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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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

29 - 35 min

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2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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$58

12 - 18 min

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

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

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Free

18 - 27 min

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Fresh salads, plates + grain bowls available for pickup and delivery every day, made in-house from scratch, using whole produce delivered that morning.

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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$52

Day 6Reflecting on History and Iconic Landmarks

$222

$ 11

Sonder Battery Park

Depart from your stay 🏨

8 - 12 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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$66

25 - 30 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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$50

36 - 44 min

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Fresh salads, plates + grain bowls available for pickup and delivery every day, made in-house from scratch, using whole produce delivered that morning.

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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$52

9 - 14 min

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

3:30 PM - 5:30 PM

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Free

12 - 17 min

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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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$54

Budget breakdown: $1537 In total

Activities & Food:$1432

Transport:$105