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A Week in the Big Apple: Exploring New York City's Best

Natalí Olivera

Natalí Olivera

5 Oct 2023

Join me on a thrilling 6-day adventure through the vibrant streets of New York City. Discover iconic landmarks, indulge in delicious cuisine, and immerse yourself in the rich culture of the city that never sleeps.

Trip to New York

Day 1
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$50

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$ 28

Radio City Apartments

Depart from your stay 🏨

9 - 14 min

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Directions

Radio City Apartments
Budget lodging offering apartment-style rooms (most with full kitchens), free WiFi & gym passes.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
9 - 14 min

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Directions

La Colombe Torrefaction
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$14
16 - 20 min

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Directions

Grand Central Terminal
Iconic train station known for its grand facade & main concourse, also offering shops & dining.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
11 - 14 min

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Directions

Katz's Delicatessen
No-frills deli with theatrically cranky service serving mile-high sandwiches since 1888.
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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Free
8 - 10 min

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Brooklyn Bridge
Beloved, circa-1883 landmark connecting Manhattan & Brooklyn via a unique stone-&-steel design.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Free
11 - 16 min

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River Deli
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$36
28 - 34 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
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Free
Roosevelt Island
Island linked to Manhattan via an aerial tramway featuring historical sites & city skyline views.
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Free
Radio City Apartments
Budget lodging offering apartment-style rooms (most with full kitchens), free WiFi & gym passes.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 2
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$54

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$ 33

Radio City Apartments

Depart from your stay 🏨

10 - 12 min

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Directions

Radio City Apartments
Budget lodging offering apartment-style rooms (most with full kitchens), free WiFi & gym passes.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
10 - 15 min

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Directions

Tina's Cuban Cuisine
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$30
4 - 5 min

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Bryant Park
Green space behind the NY Public Library's main branch, with 4 acres, a cafe and other food kiosks.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
5 - 6 min

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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.
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
6 - 8 min

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Flatiron Building
Architect Daniel Burnham's iconic 1902 triangular tower nicknamed for its clothes iron look.
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Free
4 - 5 min

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Loring Place
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$24
12 - 15 min

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Washington Square Park
Historic Greenwich Village concrete-&-green park known for its stately arch & prime people watching.
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Free
20 - 24 min

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Manhattan Bridge
Opened in 1909, this suspension bridge between Brooklyn & Manhattan is known for its ornate portal.
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Free
Chrysler Building
Shimmering art deco skyscraper from 1930 whose spire once made it the world's tallest building.
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
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Free
Radio City Apartments
Budget lodging offering apartment-style rooms (most with full kitchens), free WiFi & gym passes.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 3
+

$96

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$ 11

Radio City Apartments

Depart from your stay 🏨

9 - 14 min

~

Directions

Radio City Apartments
Budget lodging offering apartment-style rooms (most with full kitchens), free WiFi & gym passes.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
7 - 10 min

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Directions

La Colombe Torrefaction
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$14
12 - 15 min

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Directions

Times Square
Bustling destination in the heart of the Theater District known for bright lights, shopping & shows.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Free
7 - 10 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.
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
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$58
12 - 18 min

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Daily Provisions
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
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$24
8 - 11 min

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Belvedere Castle
Gothic & Romanesque 1872 castle set on Vista Rock (the park's 2nd highest point) with park views.
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Free
Bethesda Terrace
Bi-level, lakeside terrace with a large fountain & carvings representing the seasons & times of day.
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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Free
Radio City Apartments
Budget lodging offering apartment-style rooms (most with full kitchens), free WiFi & gym passes.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
Day 4
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$60

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$ 22

Radio City Apartments

Depart from your stay 🏨

9 - 11 min

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Directions

Radio City Apartments
Budget lodging offering apartment-style rooms (most with full kitchens), free WiFi & gym passes.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
8 - 10 min

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Directions

Birch Coffee
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$24
3 - 4 min

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Directions

Radio City Music Hall
Circa-1932 art deco theater hosting the Christmas Spectacular with the Rockettes, concerts & more.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Free
6 - 9 min

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Rockefeller Center
Famous complex that's home to TV studios, plus a seasonal ice rink & a giant Christmas tree.
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
9 - 14 min

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Sushi By Bou
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$36
14 - 17 min

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St. Patrick's Cathedral
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
Central Park
Sprawling park with pedestrian paths & ballfields, plus a zoo, carousel, boat rentals & a reservoir.
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Free
Radio City Apartments
Budget lodging offering apartment-style rooms (most with full kitchens), free WiFi & gym passes.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 5
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$296

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$ 28

Radio City Apartments

Depart from your stay 🏨

14 - 17 min

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Directions

Radio City Apartments
Budget lodging offering apartment-style rooms (most with full kitchens), free WiFi & gym passes.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
8 - 12 min

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Directions

Levain Bakery – Upper East Side, NYC
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$20
12 - 15 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.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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$63
9 - 14 min

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SUGARFISH by sushi nozawa
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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$48
20 - 24 min

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Top of The Rock
Observatory on top of Rockefeller Center, with an ocean-liner style design, offering city views.
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$95
10 - 12 min

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9/11 Memorial & Museum
Plaza, pools & exhibits honoring victims of 1993 & 2001 WTC terrorist attacks. Free timed admission.
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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$70
Little Island
Island park with a striking stilt design, featuring flower beds & shows at a waterside amphitheater.
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
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Free
Radio City Apartments
Budget lodging offering apartment-style rooms (most with full kitchens), free WiFi & gym passes.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 6
+

$150

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$ 22

Radio City Apartments

Depart from your stay 🏨

8 - 10 min

~

Directions

Radio City Apartments
Budget lodging offering apartment-style rooms (most with full kitchens), free WiFi & gym passes.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
4 - 6 min

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Directions

Black Fox Coffee
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$22
8 - 12 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
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$25
8 - 12 min

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The High Line
Popular park 30 feet above street level on an old rail line, with river & city views.
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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Free
19 - 23 min

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Chelsea Market
Indoor marketplace renowned for its wide range of grocers (fish, produce, etc.), shops & eateries.
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
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Free
12 - 15 min

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Sam A.M.
Breakfast Spot, Coffee house
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$40
Statue of Liberty
Iconic National Monument opened in 1886, offering guided tours & a museum, plus harbor & city views.
3:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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$63
Radio City Apartments
Budget lodging offering apartment-style rooms (most with full kitchens), free WiFi & gym passes.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free

Budget breakdown: $848 In total

Activities & Food:$705
Transport:$143