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10 Days in the Concrete Jungle

Laureano Gonzalez

Laureano Gonzalez

16 Jan 2024

Embark on a thrilling 10-day journey through the vibrant streets of New York City. Immerse yourself in the world-class museums, iconic landmarks, and cultural treasures that make this city truly unforgettable.

Trip to New York

Day 1Unveiling Artistic Gems: The Morgan Library & Museum and The Museum of Modern Art
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$104

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$ 17

Hilton New York Times Square

Depart from your stay 🏨

16 - 20 min

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Directions

The Morgan Library & Museum
Celebrated museum & library's gift shop featuring books, accessories & collection-related wares.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$44
11 - 14 min

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The Museum of Modern Art
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
Day 2Discovering Cultural Marvels: Queens Museum, El Museo del Barrio, and Museum of the City of New York
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$68

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$ 17

Hilton New York Times Square

Depart from your stay 🏨

46 - 56 min

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Queens Museum
Visual arts on display along with The Panorama, a building-for-building model of New York City.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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$10
28 - 34 min

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El Museo del Barrio
Museum devoted to Latino culture in the Americas, from the pre-Columbian era to modern times.
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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$18
2 - 3 min

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Museum of the City of New York
Photos, maps & other artifacts trace NYC history from its 16th-century birth to the present day.
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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$40
Day 3Experiencing Elegance: The Frick Collection and Madame Tussauds New York
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$118

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$ 11

Hilton New York Times Square

Depart from your stay 🏨

27 - 33 min

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The Frick Collection
Millionaire industrialist's former home turned museum displaying Western European art.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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$30
24 - 29 min

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Madame Tussauds New York
Museum chain for life-size wax replicas of famous Americans & historic icons in themed galleries.
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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$88
Day 4Awe-Inspiring Masterpieces: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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$60

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$ 11

Hilton New York Times Square

Depart from your stay 🏨

16 - 20 min

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Directions

The Metropolitan Museum of Art
A grand setting for one of the world's greatest collections of art, from ancient to contemporary.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$60
Day 5Uncovering History: New-York Historical Society and Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
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$78

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$ 17

Hilton New York Times Square

Depart from your stay 🏨

21 - 26 min

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Directions

New-York Historical Society
West Side museum presenting New York City history via artwork, manuscripts, furniture and more.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$48
11 - 14 min

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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
The Smithsonian's design collection & rotating exhibits are on display in this historic townhouse.
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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$30
Day 6Immersing in Artistic Diversity: Museum of Arts and Design and The Jewish Museum
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$72

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$ 17

Hilton New York Times Square

Depart from your stay 🏨

17 - 21 min

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Directions

Museum of Arts and Design
Exhibits & gift shop focusing on functional art like ceramics, jewelry, furniture & digital design.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$36
22 - 27 min

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The Jewish Museum
Contemporary gift shop for handcrafted Jewish ceremonial objects & traditional marriage contracts.
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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$36
Day 7Unleashing Knowledge: American Museum of Natural History and The Studio Museum in Harlem
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$56

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$ 17

Hilton New York Times Square

Depart from your stay 🏨

24 - 29 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.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$56
18 - 22 min

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The Studio Museum in Harlem
Paintings, photos & other works by artists of African descent, as well as programs & workshops.
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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Free
Day 8Architectural Wonders: Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and New Museum
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$104

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$ 17

Hilton New York Times Square

Depart from your stay 🏨

28 - 34 min

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Directions

Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
Frank Lloyd Wright–designed modern art museum with an architecturally significant spiral rotunda.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$60
36 - 44 min

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New Museum
Contemporary art museum housed in a sleek white building with a gift shop & cafe in the lobby.
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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$44
Day 9Honoring the Past: 9/11 Memorial & Museum
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$66

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$ 11

Hilton New York Times Square

Depart from your stay 🏨

19 - 23 min

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9/11 Memorial & Museum
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
Day 10A Fusion of Art and History: Rubin Museum of Art, New York Transit Museum, and Whitney Museum of American Art
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$118

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$ 22

Hilton New York Times Square

Depart from your stay 🏨

20 - 24 min

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Rubin Museum of Art
Paintings, statues, textiles & more from Tibet, Bhutan & other Asian lands, plus rotating exhibits.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$38
28 - 34 min

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New York Transit Museum
Housed in a 1936 subway station, this museum features interactive exhibits like vintage trains.
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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$20
27 - 33 min

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Whitney Museum of American Art
Museum exclusively featuring 20th-century & contemporary art by American artists, most still living.
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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$60

Budget breakdown: $998 In total

Activities & Food:$844
Transport:$154