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10 Days in the Big Apple: A Multicultural Adventure

Barbara Lloves Millan

Barbara Lloves Millan

2 Nov 2023

Embark on a thrilling 10-day journey through the vibrant streets of New York City. Explore iconic landmarks, indulge in diverse cuisines, and immerse yourself in the rich cultural tapestry of the Big Apple.

Trip to New York

Day 1
+

$144

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$ 33

Holiday Inn Express New York City - Chelsea, an IHG Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

13 - 16 min

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Directions

Bryant Park
Green space behind the NY Public Library's main branch, with 4 acres, a cafe and other food kiosks.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Free
4 - 5 min

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Directions

New York Public Library - Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
NYC's flagship library, in a beaux arts building next to Bryant Park, flanked by iconic stone lions.
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
5 - 8 min

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Directions

Grand Central Terminal
Iconic train station known for its grand facade & main concourse, also offering shops & dining.
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
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Free
2 - 3 min

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Los Tacos No. 1
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$72
3 - 4 min

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Directions

Chrysler Building
Shimmering art deco skyscraper from 1930 whose spire once made it the world's tallest building.
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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Free
9 - 11 min

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Directions

Sushi By Bou
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$72
Day 2
+

$236

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$ 55

Holiday Inn Express New York City - Chelsea, an IHG Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

45 - 54 min

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Directions

Coney Island
Fun Brooklyn seaside neighborhood with retro fairground rides, an aquarium, beaches & a pier.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$112
32 - 39 min

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Directions

The Green-Wood Cemetery
Once a Revolutionary War battlefield, this sprawling, 478-acre cemetery is home to notable figures.
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
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Free
25 - 30 min

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Directions

Sweetgreen
Fresh salads, plates + grain bowls available for pickup and delivery every day, made in-house from scratch, using whole produce delivered that morning.
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$48
18 - 27 min

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Directions

Brooklyn Bridge
Beloved, circa-1883 landmark connecting Manhattan & Brooklyn via a unique stone-&-steel design.
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Free
13 - 16 min

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Directions

Kiki's
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$76
Day 3
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$144

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$ 44

Holiday Inn Express New York City - Chelsea, an IHG Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

53 - 64 min

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Directions

Flushing Meadows Corona Park
Enormous greenspace housing World's Fair monuments, plus museums, sports facilities, a zoo & more.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
27 - 33 min

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Manhattan Bridge
Opened in 1909, this suspension bridge between Brooklyn & Manhattan is known for its ornate portal.
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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Free
24 - 35 min

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Directions

Brooklyn Bridge Park
This urban oasis features shaded picnic tables, hibachi-style BBQ grills & river views.
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
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Free
23 - 28 min

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Directions

Loring Place
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$48
4 - 5 min

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Washington Square Park
Historic Greenwich Village concrete-&-green park known for its stately arch & prime people watching.
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Free
4 - 5 min

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Directions

All’Antico Vinaio
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$96
Day 4
+

$124

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$ 44

Holiday Inn Express New York City - Chelsea, an IHG Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

12 - 17 min

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Directions

Madison Square Park
Public green space featuring sculptures, a dog run & views of the Flatiron Building.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Free
4 - 5 min

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Directions

Flatiron Building
Architect Daniel Burnham's iconic 1902 triangular tower nicknamed for its clothes iron look.
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
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Free
24 - 29 min

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Federal Hall
Museum in 1842 Customs House on site where Washington was sworn in & the Bill of Rights was written.
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
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Free
5 - 8 min

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Directions

Fraunces Tavern
Renovated historic tavern with a George Washington link offering pub eats & live music.
11:45 AM - 12:45 PM
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Free
36 - 44 min

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Sam A.M.
Breakfast Spot, Coffee house
1:15 PM - 2:45 PM
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$72
15 - 22 min

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Liberty State Park
Waterfront views of Manhattan, Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island, plus miles of tree-lined walkways.
2:45 PM - 4:45 PM
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Free
9 - 11 min

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Würstbar
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$52
Day 5
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$232

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$ 33

Holiday Inn Express New York City - Chelsea, an IHG Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

19 - 23 min

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Directions

New York Stock Exchange
Landmark building on Wall Street and home to one of the world's leading stock exchanges.
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
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Free
9 - 14 min

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Directions

The Battery
Historic park with Ellis Island & Statue of Liberty views, plus ferry service to both islands.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
15 - 18 min

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Chelsea Market
Indoor marketplace renowned for its wide range of grocers (fish, produce, etc.), shops & eateries.
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
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Free
14 - 17 min

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Directions

Vitos Slices And Ices
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$96
8 - 12 min

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Directions

Vessel
Open-air, honeycomb-shaped attraction offering 16 stories & 80 landings for visitors to climb.
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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$40
11 - 16 min

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Directions

Shukette
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$96
Day 6
+

$176

·

$ 44

Holiday Inn Express New York City - Chelsea, an IHG Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

25 - 30 min

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Directions

Belvedere Castle
Gothic & Romanesque 1872 castle set on Vista Rock (the park's 2nd highest point) with park views.
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
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Free
25 - 30 min

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Katz's Delicatessen
No-frills deli with theatrically cranky service serving mile-high sandwiches since 1888.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
43 - 52 min

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Ellis Island
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
32 - 39 min

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Directions

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.
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$80
7 - 10 min

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Little Island
Island park with a striking stilt design, featuring flower beds & shows at a waterside amphitheater.
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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Free
10 - 15 min

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The High Line
Popular park 30 feet above street level on an old rail line, with river & city views.
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Free
5 - 8 min

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Directions

Shukette
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$96
Day 7
+

$136

·

$ 55

Holiday Inn Express New York City - Chelsea, an IHG Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

15 - 18 min

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Directions

Hudson River Park Trust
550-acre green space on the shores of the Hudson with multiple activities & bike paths.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
43 - 52 min

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Directions

Bow Bridge
This scenic, 1862 pedestrian bridge with a decorative banister is a well-known romantic spot.
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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Free
5 - 8 min

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Directions

Loeb Boathouse
American restaurant & bar notable for its prime lakeside setting in the middle of Central Park.
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
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Free
43 - 52 min

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Breads Bakery
Our bakery believes in artisanal, handmade, traditional baking techniques which is why we have the factory and oven on site. Most of the breads we bake are made with whole grains and go through a slow proofing process, which sharpens and improves the taste...
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$68
12 - 18 min

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Directions

Bethesda Terrace
Bi-level, lakeside terrace with a large fountain & carvings representing the seasons & times of day.
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
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Free
9 - 11 min

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Levain Bakery – Original Location, 74th St, NYC
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$68
Day 8
+

$160

·

$ 55

Holiday Inn Express New York City - Chelsea, an IHG Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

22 - 27 min

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Directions

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
Multi-venue complex home to many prominent groups like Metropolitan Opera & New York City Ballet.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
11 - 14 min

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Riverside Park
Storied multilevel park with elms & rocky outcrops, plus a long boulevard & multiple playgrounds.
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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Free
8 - 10 min

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George Washington Bridge
Opened in 1931, this iconic suspension bridge between Manhattan & New Jersey allows pedestrians.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Free
32 - 39 min

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Directions

Sushi By Bou
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$72
9 - 14 min

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Directions

St. Patrick's Cathedral
Towering Neo-Gothic church from 1879 with twin spires & storied history opposite Rockefeller Center.
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Free
9 - 14 min

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Izakaya Toribar
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$88
Day 9
+

$152

·

$ 33

Holiday Inn Express New York City - Chelsea, an IHG Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

16 - 20 min

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Directions

Times Square
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
29 - 35 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
5 - 8 min

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Directions

Sottocasa Pizzeria
Fresh ingredients, wood fired oven imported from Napoli, and authentic flavors: this is what pizza is for us. Simple and Delicious. Benvenuto!
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$84
9 - 14 min

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Levain Bakery – Harlem, NYC
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$68
Day 10
+

$152

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$ 44

Holiday Inn Express New York City - Chelsea, an IHG Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

42 - 51 min

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Directions

Roosevelt Island
Island linked to Manhattan via an aerial tramway featuring historical sites & city skyline views.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
28 - 34 min

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Up Thai
Up Thai is a culinary destination serving upscale spins on Thailand’s iconic street fare.
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$72
15 - 18 min

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Top Quality
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$80

Budget breakdown: $2096 In total

Activities & Food:$1656
Transport:$440