7 Days in the Concrete Jungle 🗽

Karla Kinđerski

10 Dec 2023

Join me on an epic adventure through the bustling streets of New York City! From iconic landmarks to hidden gems, this itinerary is packed with excitement, culture, and mouthwatering food. Get ready to experience the Big Apple like never before!

Trip to New York

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1Sky-high Thrills and Tasty Bites

$222

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

2 - 3 min

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

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$80

6 - 9 min

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1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$36

6 - 9 min

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

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$26

Day 2Strolling the High Line and Crossing the Brooklyn Bridge

$62

$ 11

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

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

16 - 20 min

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

11:30 AM - 12:30 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.

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$24

11 - 14 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$38

Day 3Sports, Skyscrapers, and Scenic Views

$266

$ 11

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

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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$66

29 - 35 min

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

9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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$104

28 - 34 min

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This urban oasis features shaded picnic tables, hibachi-style BBQ grills & river views.

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

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Free

12 - 17 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$48

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$48

Day 4Bright Lights and Taco Delights

$52

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

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

4 - 5 min

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

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$26

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

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$26

Day 5Remembering History and Lady Liberty

$204

$ 17

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

23 - 28 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

14 - 17 min

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Breakfast Spot, Coffee house

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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$48

48 - 58 min

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Pit Smoked BBQ in the down home neighborhood of Red Hook Brooklyn.

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$40

Day 6Artistic Wonders and Sushi Delicacies

$156

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

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$60

8 - 11 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$48

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$48

Day 7Serenity in Central Park and Delicious Comfort Food

$68

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

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1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$34

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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$34

Budget breakdown: $1069 In total

Activities & Food:$1030

Transport:$39