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NYC Adventure: 🗽🌆🎉

Nicola Stirzaker

Nicola Stirzaker

30 Dec 2023

Join me on an exhilarating 5-day journey through the Big Apple! From iconic landmarks to world-class museums, this blog will guide you through the best of New York City. Get ready for breathtaking views, cultural treasures, and unforgettable experiences!

Trip to New York

Day 1Skyscrapers & Panoramic Views
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$184

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$ 11

Hotel Riu Plaza New York Times Square

Depart from your stay 🏨

9 - 11 min

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Empire State Building
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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$104
17 - 21 min

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Top of The Rock
Observatory on top of Rockefeller Center, with an ocean-liner style design, offering city views.
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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$80
Day 2Urban Wonders & Bridge Crossings
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$80

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$ 22

Hotel Riu Plaza New York Times Square

Depart from your stay 🏨

22 - 27 min

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Brooklyn Bridge
Beloved, circa-1883 landmark connecting Manhattan & Brooklyn via a unique stone-&-steel design.
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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Free
27 - 33 min

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Rockefeller Center
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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$80
18 - 22 min

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The High Line
Popular park 30 feet above street level on an old rail line, with river & city views.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Free
Day 3Artistic Masterpieces & Lady Liberty
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$110

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$ 11

Hotel Riu Plaza New York Times Square

Depart from your stay 🏨

12 - 18 min

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Directions

The Museum of Modern Art
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
44 - 53 min

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Statue of Liberty
Iconic National Monument opened in 1886, offering guided tours & a museum, plus harbor & city views.
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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$50
Day 4Nature's Oasis in the Concrete Jungle
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$0

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$ 11

Hotel Riu Plaza New York Times Square

Depart from your stay 🏨

17 - 21 min

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Central Park
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
Day 5Historical Reflections & Memorial Tribute
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$126

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$ 17

Hotel Riu Plaza New York Times Square

Depart from your stay 🏨

15 - 18 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.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$60
22 - 27 min

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9/11 Memorial & Museum
Plaza, pools & exhibits honoring victims of 1993 & 2001 WTC terrorist attacks. Free timed admission.
11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
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$66

Budget breakdown: $572 In total

Activities & Food:$500
Transport:$72