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10 Days in the Big Apple: A Multicultural Adventure

RM G

RM G

9 Oct 2023

Experience the vibrant diversity of New York City with this 10-day itinerary. Explore iconic landmarks, indulge in delicious cuisine, and immerse yourself in the city's rich cultural heritage.

Day 1
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$38

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$ 6

Orwasher's Bakery
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.
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$8
6 - 8 min

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Central Park
Sprawling park with pedestrian paths & ballfields, plus a zoo, carousel, boat rentals & a reservoir.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Free
15 - 18 min

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Rockefeller Center
Famous complex that's home to TV studios, plus a seasonal ice rink & a giant Christmas tree.
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Free
11 - 16 min

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Los Tacos No. 1
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
$18
7 - 10 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.
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Free
8 - 11 min

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Los Tacos No. 1
Three close friends from Tijuana and California bring the No.1 Taco to NYC
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
$12
Day 2
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$77

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$ 3

Levain Bakery – Upper East Side, NYC
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$15
8 - 12 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
$31
15 - 18 min

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SUMMIT One Vanderbilt
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
Free
10 - 15 min

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Los Tacos No. 1
Three close friends from Tijuana and California bring the No.1 Taco to NYC
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
$12
4 - 5 min

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Times Square
Bustling destination in the heart of the Theater District known for bright lights, shopping & shows.
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Free
4 - 5 min

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Sushi By Bou
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
$18
Day 3
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$43

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$ 11

Sweetleaf
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$7
8 - 12 min

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Hunter's Point South Park
Popular urban park offers a waterfront promenade, green space, playground, dog run & cafe plaza.
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Free
10 - 12 min

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جسر مدينة تيودور
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Free
9 - 14 min

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Albert Einstein Mural by Kobra
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Free
2 - 3 min

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Kobra - Braves of 9/11 Mural
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Free
7 - 10 min

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Izakaya Toribar
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
$12
8 - 11 min

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The Peninsula New York
Landmark lodging with posh quarters & a chic restaurant, plus a hip rooftop bar with city views.
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Free
10 - 12 min

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Dante Park
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Free
7 - 9 min

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M Social Hotel Times Square New York
Sleek rooms, some with Times Square views, in a relaxed hotel featuring a lively bar/restaurant.
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Free
9 - 11 min

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Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library
5:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Free
8 - 11 min

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Herald Square
Bustling square featuring a 19th-century monument with a large clock & seasonal chairs & tables.
6:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Free
7 - 10 min

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Her Name Is Han
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
$24
Day 4
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$43

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$ 17

Babbalucci
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$12
10 - 15 min

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Bethel Gospel Assembly
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Free
7 - 9 min

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Conservatory Garden
Quiet, formal garden inside Central Park with three distinct areas open from 8am until dusk.
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Free
27 - 33 min

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Queensbridge Park
Public park with waterfront views of Queensboro Bridge, baseball fields, picnic areas & playgrounds.
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Free
7 - 9 min

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Gantry Plaza State Park
12-acre park on four piers along the East River offering restored gantries & Manhattan views.
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Free
19 - 23 min

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Sushi By Bou
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
$18
10 - 15 min

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Lotte New York Palace
Plush rooms & palatial suites in an upscale lodging with a cozy bar, a French bakery & a spa.
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Free
4 - 6 min

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Paley Park
Serene, intimate urban park featuring ivy walls & a waterfall, plus chairs & tables.
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Free
5 - 8 min

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The Rink At Rockefeller Center
Seasonal ice skating rink with a golden statue, in a famed complex with upscale shops & restaurants.
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Free
13 - 16 min

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Gotham West Market
Fancy ground-floor food court housing revered vendors, plus a mix of counter & communal seating.
5:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Free
8 - 10 min

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The Rink at Manhattan West
6:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Free
5 - 8 min

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Vitos Slices And Ices
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
$13
Day 5
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$90

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$ 6

GFG Bakery Cafe
Our Greek From Greece Bakery and Café is a reincarnation of this culinary and baking past, on a mission to make every neighborhood we settle in a bit more like home – where you can always count on simply good food!
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$10
5 - 8 min

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Pier A Pergola Hoboken
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Free
20 - 24 min

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9/11 Memorial & Museum
Plaza, pools & exhibits honoring victims of 1993 & 2001 WTC terrorist attacks. Free timed admission.
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
$35
12 - 17 min

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The Battery
Historic park with Ellis Island & Statue of Liberty views, plus ferry service to both islands.
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Free
9 - 11 min

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Hole In The Wall
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
$24
4 - 6 min

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Cannon's Walk
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
$1
16 - 23 min

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Brooklyn Bridge
Beloved, circa-1883 landmark connecting Manhattan & Brooklyn via a unique stone-&-steel design.
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Free
18 - 27 min

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Sweetgreen
Fresh salads, plates + grain bowls available for pickup and delivery every day, made in-house from scratch, using whole produce delivered that morning.
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$20
Day 6
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$87

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$ 11

Sam A.M.
Breakfast Spot, Coffee house
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$11
12 - 15 min

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Statue of Liberty
Iconic National Monument opened in 1886, offering guided tours & a museum, plus harbor & city views.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
$31
33 - 40 min

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Oasis Park
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
Free
8 - 10 min

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Los Tacos No. 1
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
$20
4 - 6 min

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Oculus Center
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Free
12 - 15 min

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Starbucks Reserve Roastery New York
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Free
8 - 12 min

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Mural de Albert Einstein
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Free
4 - 5 min

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Brooklyn Bagel & Coffee Company
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$24
Day 7
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$43

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$ 6

Intelligentsia Coffee
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$9
9 - 14 min

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Pier 57 Rooftop Park
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Free
11 - 14 min

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Jenga Tower
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Free
4 - 6 min

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Staple Street Skybridge
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Free
11 - 16 min

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Brookfield Place
Towering waterfront office complex offering shopping, dining & ice-skating, plus special events.
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Free
9 - 14 min

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Joe's Pizza FiDi
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
$17
4 - 6 min

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City Hall Park
Greenspace offering a respite from nearby government buildings with lawns, benches & a fountain.
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Free
9 - 14 min

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Tin Building by Jean-Georges
Acclaimed food hall with restaurants including Chinese, seafood, French & vegan, plus a market.
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Free
8 - 12 min

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Elevated Acre
Park space with a lawn, boardwalk & seasonal beer garden atop a building amid downtown skyscrapers.
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Free
10 - 15 min

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Robert F. Wagner Jr. Park
Compact riverfront park with lawn & walkways amid planted gardens, plus pavilion-top view of harbor.
5:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Free
24 - 29 min

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Hudson River Waterfront Walkway
6:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Free
12 - 17 min

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Scram
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
$17
Day 8
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$55

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$ 9

Black Fox Coffee
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$15
8 - 12 min

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Pier 17
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Free
12 - 18 min

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Trinity Church
Historic Episcopal church & cemetery where Alexander Hamilton & other early Americans are buried.
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Free
6 - 9 min

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St. Paul's Chapel
Colonial-era Episcopal church with a 9/11 exhibit & a pew where George Washington worshiped.
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Free
12 - 17 min

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Ghostbusters Headquarters
Beaux-Arts style firehouse from 1903, made famous as the HQ of the "Ghostbusters" in the 1984 movie.
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Free
4 - 6 min

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Takahachi
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
$18
9 - 14 min

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Pier 25 at Hudson River Park
Popular Hudson River pier with miniature golf, seasonal food options, sand volleyball & play spots.
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Free
12 - 18 min

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Pumphouse Park
Harborfront recreational area featuring a central lawn & benches amid landscaped trees & flowers.
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Free
24 - 29 min

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J Owen Grundy Park
Riverfront pier facing the NYC skyline features game tables & a pavilion with festivals & shows.
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Free
19 - 23 min

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Sinatra Park
This waterfront park offers a kayak launch, soccer field, an amphitheater & views of Manhattan.
5:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Free
23 - 28 min

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Chelsea Piers Sky Rink
Figure-skating lessons & ice-hockey games at a year-around ice rink with gear rentals & a snack bar.
6:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Free
9 - 14 min

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Los Tacos No. 1
The authentic taste of Los Tacos No.1 comes from family recipes and from fresh, simple and tasteful ingredients straight from Mexico.
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
$22
Day 9
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$50

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$ 14

Devoción
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$12
4 - 6 min

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Eataly NYC Flatiron
Branch of the famed Italian market, offering counters, restaurants & cooking demos.
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Free
9 - 11 min

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Triangle Shirtwaist Factory
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Free
12 - 17 min

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Liberty Statue With Sombrero Mural by Kobra
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Free
8 - 11 min

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Canal Street Market
Market with food vendors (including Korean cooking & sweets), a dining area & arty retail booths.
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Free
10 - 15 min

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Prince Street Pizza
Located in the heart of SoHo and featuring a traditional exposed brick décor and seating for twelve, the restaurant will offer curb side pick up allowing customers to drive or bike up to the storefront and have their order brought out to them.
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
$21
3 - 4 min

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Elizabeth Street Garden
City-owned & privately leased, this garden is open to the public who can explore its sculptures.
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Free
7 - 10 min

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Stop Guns - Kobra's Mural
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Free
10 - 15 min

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Kobra's Michael Jackson Mural
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Free
23 - 28 min

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WNYC Transmitter Park
Once the site of a radio tower, this waterfront park offers Manhattan views & a recreational pier.
5:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Free
20 - 24 min

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The Bushwick Collective
6:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Free
30 - 36 min

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Glou
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
$17
6 - 8 min

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LeFrak Center at Lakeside
Activity center hosting seasonal & year-round activities from skating to boating, classes & events.
9:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Free
Day 10
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$51

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$ 17

Qahwah House
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$13
4 - 6 min

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9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Free
3 - 4 min

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Bushwick Inlet Park
Waterfront park with a regulation soccer field, playground & views of the Manhattan skyline.
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Free
12 - 17 min

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Domino Park
Green space with a playground, dog run & East River views, situated at a former sugar refinery.
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Free
17 - 21 min

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Pier 36 NYC
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Free
18 - 22 min

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Dellarocco's Brick Oven Pizza
We're a wood-fired brick oven pizza restaurant, beer & wine bar, serving up the best Neapolitan pizzas and just steps from the world famous promenade!
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
$18
7 - 9 min

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Dumbo - Manhattan Bridge View
Street intersection & well-known selfie spot with the iconic Manhattan Bridge as a backdrop.
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Free
3 - 4 min

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Empire Stores
19th-century brick warehouse, now a hip mall with a food hall & rooftop beer garden with views.
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Free
4 - 6 min

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Brooklyn Bridge Park - Pier 1
Lively riverside park featuring skyline views, a playground, granite steps & a lemonade stand.
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Free
7 - 9 min

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Brooklyn Heights Synagogue
5:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Free
16 - 20 min

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Frida Mural by Kobra
6:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Free
12 - 15 min

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For All Things Good
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
$20
4 - 5 min

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King of NY (Biggie Memorial)
9:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Free

Budget breakdown: $672 In total

Activities & Food:$576
Transport:$97