7 Days in the Concrete Jungle 🗽

Julien Mercier

8 Dec 2023

Embark on a thrilling adventure through the vibrant streets of New York City! From iconic landmarks to hidden gems, this itinerary will take you on an unforgettable journey filled with culture, history, and mouthwatering cuisine.

Trip to New York

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1Market Marvels and Deli Delights

$124

$ 55

Home2 Suites by Hilton New York Long Island City/ Manhattan View, NY

Depart from your stay 🏨

39 - 47 min

Directions

Indoor marketplace renowned for its wide range of grocers (fish, produce, etc.), shops & eateries.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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Free

27 - 33 min

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Waterfront views of Manhattan, Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island, plus miles of tree-lined walkways.

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Free

31 - 38 min

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

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

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Free

22 - 27 min

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New York's Oldest and Best Delicatessen!

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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$72

1 - 2 min

Directions

No-frills deli with theatrically cranky service serving mile-high sandwiches since 1888.

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

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Free

5 - 8 min

Directions

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$52

Day 2Reflections and Urban Oasis

$296

$ 44

Home2 Suites by Hilton New York Long Island City/ Manhattan View, NY

Depart from your stay 🏨

43 - 52 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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$132

11 - 14 min

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Popular park 30 feet above street level on an old rail line, with river & city views.

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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Free

6 - 8 min

Directions

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$48

8 - 12 min

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

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

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$40

11 - 16 min

Directions

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$76

Day 3Lady Liberty and Spectacular Views

$544

$ 44

Home2 Suites by Hilton New York Long Island City/ Manhattan View, NY

Depart from your stay 🏨

67 - 81 min

Directions

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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$100

44 - 53 min

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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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$140

14 - 17 min

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1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$48

5 - 8 min

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Observatory on top of Rockefeller Center, with an ocean-liner style design, offering city views.

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

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$160

4 - 6 min

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

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

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Free

9 - 14 min

Directions

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$96

Day 4Artistic Wonders and Sports Fever

$536

$ 55

Home2 Suites by Hilton New York Long Island City/ Manhattan View, NY

Depart from your stay 🏨

24 - 29 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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$160

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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$120

26 - 32 min

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Local eatery in the heart of Hamilton Heights, Harlem. Casual cuisine. Flavors of Jamaica and England with a New York attitude. Wine and beer.

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$72

12 - 15 min

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Home of baseball's New York Yankees, this 2009 ballpark replaced the storied House That Ruth Built.

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

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$132

15 - 18 min

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Fresh ingredients, wood fired oven imported from Napoli, and authentic flavors: this is what pizza is for us. Simple and Delicious. Benvenuto!

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$52

Day 5Wildlife Encounters and Park Bliss

$264

$ 55

Home2 Suites by Hilton New York Long Island City/ Manhattan View, NY

Depart from your stay 🏨

36 - 44 min

Directions

Enormous greenspace housing World's Fair monuments, plus museums, sports facilities, a zoo & more.

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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Free

12 - 15 min

Directions

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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$96

15 - 18 min

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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

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$80

44 - 53 min

Directions

Celebrated museum & library's gift shop featuring books, accessories & collection-related wares.

No time set

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$88

8 - 11 min

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Shimmering art deco skyscraper from 1930 whose spire once made it the world's tallest building.

No time set

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Free

Day 6Sky-High Thrills and Taco Temptations

$544

$ 44

Home2 Suites by Hilton New York Long Island City/ Manhattan View, NY

Depart from your stay 🏨

27 - 33 min

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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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$208

29 - 35 min

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

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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$144

11 - 14 min

Directions

Three close friends from Tijuana and California bring the No.1 Taco to NYC

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$96

4 - 5 min

Directions

Bustling destination in the heart of the Theater District known for bright lights, shopping & shows.

2:30 PM - 5:30 PM

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Free

4 - 5 min

Directions

Three close friends from Tijuana and California bring the No.1 Taco to NYC

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$96

Day 7Serene Strolls and Bakery Bliss

$136

$ 22

Home2 Suites by Hilton New York Long Island City/ Manhattan View, NY

Depart from your stay 🏨

29 - 35 min

Directions

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

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

11 - 16 min

Directions

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$68

4 - 5 min

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Orwashers is a New York City institution. Founded in 1916 by a Hungarian family, the bakery began as a small storefront in the UES. It was borne out of a desire to serve the local immigrant community and focused on high quality rye, black, and grain breads that reflected their homeland traditions.

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$68

Budget breakdown: $2763 In total

Activities & Food:$2444

Transport:$319