🗽 NYC Adventure

Mohamed Ebrahim

10 Mar 2024

Join me on an exhilarating 10-day journey through the vibrant streets of New York City. From iconic landmarks to hidden gems, this blog will take you on an unforgettable exploration of the Big Apple.

Trip to New York

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1Remembering the Past: 9/11 Memorial & Museum

$33

$ 6

The Jane Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

12 - 15 min

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Plaza, pools & exhibits honoring victims of 1993 & 2001 WTC terrorist attacks. Free timed admission.

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$33

Day 2A Day by the Water: The Battery & Statue of Liberty

$25

$ 9

The Jane Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

22 - 27 min

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Historic park with Ellis Island & Statue of Liberty views, plus ferry service to both islands.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

29 - 35 min

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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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$25

Day 3Reaching New Heights: One World Trade Center & Liberty State Park

$39

$ 9

The Jane Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

12 - 15 min

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A casual cafe, a bar with small plates & American fine dining with views from the 101st floor.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$39

23 - 28 min

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Waterfront views of Manhattan, Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island, plus miles of tree-lined walkways.

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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Free

Day 4Parks and Bridges: Prospect Park, Brooklyn Bridge Park & Brooklyn Bridge

$10

$ 9

The Jane Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

32 - 39 min

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Sprawling city park featuring the Audubon Center in the historic Boathouse, plus Prospect Park Zoo.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$10

31 - 38 min

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

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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Free

15 - 22 min

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

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

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Free

Day 5From Parks to Delis: Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Katz's Delicatessen & Washington Square Park

$ 11

The Jane Hotel

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35 - 42 min

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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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No-frills deli with theatrically cranky service serving mile-high sandwiches since 1888.

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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Free

15 - 18 min

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Historic Greenwich Village concrete-&-green park known for its stately arch & prime people watching.

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

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Free

Day 6Sports and Skyscrapers: Madison Square Garden & Empire State Building

$87

$ 6

The Jane Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

15 - 18 min

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Billed as the "world's most famous arena", this icon hosts pro sports, concerts & other big events.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$35

10 - 15 min

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

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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$52

Day 7Bright Lights and Sacred Sights: Times Square & St. Patrick's Cathedral

$ 6

The Jane Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

17 - 21 min

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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

12 - 17 min

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Towering Neo-Gothic church from 1879 with twin spires & storied history opposite Rockefeller Center.

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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Free

Day 8Art and Entertainment: Rockefeller Center & Central Park Zoo

$60

$ 9

The Jane Hotel

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20 - 24 min

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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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$40

14 - 17 min

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Set within Central Park, this small zoo features penguins, sea lions, monkeys & a petting zoo.

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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$20

Day 9Wildlife Wonders: Bronx Zoo

$34

$ 6

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36 - 44 min

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Metropolitan zoo with 265 acres that harbors 10,000 animals in replicas of their native habitats.

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$34

Day 10The Grand Finale: Central Park & Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum

$36

$ 9

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Depart from your stay 🏨

22 - 27 min

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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

15 - 18 min

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Flight museum on an aircraft carrier whose exhibits include a Concorde, submarine & space shuttle.

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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$36

Budget breakdown: $399 In total

Activities & Food:$324

Transport:$75