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9 Days in the Big Apple: A Multicultural Adventure

Natalí Olivera

Natalí Olivera

4 Oct 2023

Join me on a thrilling 9-day journey through the vibrant streets of New York City. Explore iconic landmarks, savor delicious cuisine, and immerse yourself in the diverse cultures of this incredible metropolis.

Trip to New York

Day 1
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$52

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$ 17

Radio City Apartments

Depart from your stay 🏨

19 - 23 min

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Radio City Apartments
Budget lodging offering apartment-style rooms (most with full kitchens), free WiFi & gym passes.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
Free
1 - 2 min

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Directions

Katz's Deli
New York's Oldest and Best Delicatessen!
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$16
14 - 17 min

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Directions

Katz's Delicatessen
No-frills deli with theatrically cranky service serving mile-high sandwiches since 1888.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Free
15 - 22 min

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Directions

Brooklyn Bridge Park
This urban oasis features shaded picnic tables, hibachi-style BBQ grills & river views.
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Free
18 - 27 min

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Directions

Brooklyn Bridge
Beloved, circa-1883 landmark connecting Manhattan & Brooklyn via a unique stone-&-steel design.
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Free
Sweetgreen
Fresh salads, plates + grain bowls available for pickup and delivery every day, made in-house from scratch, using whole produce delivered that morning.
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
$36
Radio City Apartments
Budget lodging offering apartment-style rooms (most with full kitchens), free WiFi & gym passes.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
Free
Day 2
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$54

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$ 22

Radio City Apartments

Depart from your stay 🏨

12 - 15 min

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Directions

Radio City Apartments
Budget lodging offering apartment-style rooms (most with full kitchens), free WiFi & gym passes.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
Free
4 - 5 min

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Directions

Devoción
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$30
5 - 6 min

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Directions

Flatiron Building
Architect Daniel Burnham's iconic 1902 triangular tower nicknamed for its clothes iron look.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Free
12 - 15 min

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Directions

Washington Square Park
Historic Greenwich Village concrete-&-green park known for its stately arch & prime people watching.
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Free
19 - 23 min

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Directions

Manhattan Bridge
Opened in 1909, this suspension bridge between Brooklyn & Manhattan is known for its ornate portal.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Free
7 - 10 min

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Directions

Los Tacos No. 1
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
$24
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
Radio City Apartments
Budget lodging offering apartment-style rooms (most with full kitchens), free WiFi & gym passes.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
Free
Day 3
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$63

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$ 17

Radio City Apartments

Depart from your stay 🏨

12 - 15 min

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Directions

Radio City Apartments
Budget lodging offering apartment-style rooms (most with full kitchens), free WiFi & gym passes.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
Free
4 - 5 min

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Directions

Fabrique
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$14
5 - 8 min

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Directions

Chelsea Market
Indoor marketplace renowned for its wide range of grocers (fish, produce, etc.), shops & eateries.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Free
9 - 11 min

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Directions

Little Island
Island park with a striking stilt design, featuring flower beds & shows at a waterside amphitheater.
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Free
8 - 12 min

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Directions

Vessel
Open-air, honeycomb-shaped attraction offering 16 stories & 80 landings for visitors to climb.
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
$25
Vitos Slices And Ices
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
$24
Radio City Apartments
Budget lodging offering apartment-style rooms (most with full kitchens), free WiFi & gym passes.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
Free
Day 4
+

$123

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$ 22

Radio City Apartments

Depart from your stay 🏨

11 - 14 min

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Directions

Radio City Apartments
Budget lodging offering apartment-style rooms (most with full kitchens), free WiFi & gym passes.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
Free
4 - 5 min

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Directions

Intelligentsia Coffee
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$24
25 - 30 min

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The High Line
Popular park 30 feet above street level on an old rail line, with river & city views.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Free
13 - 16 min

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Directions

Statue of Liberty
Iconic National Monument opened in 1886, offering guided tours & a museum, plus harbor & city views.
10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
$63
Sam A.M.
Breakfast Spot, Coffee house
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
$36
Radio City Apartments
Budget lodging offering apartment-style rooms (most with full kitchens), free WiFi & gym passes.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
Free
Day 5
+

$68

Radio City Apartments

Depart from your stay 🏨

9 - 14 min

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Directions

Radio City Apartments
Budget lodging offering apartment-style rooms (most with full kitchens), free WiFi & gym passes.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
Free
5 - 8 min

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Directions

La Colombe Torrefaction
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$20
9 - 14 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.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Free
4 - 5 min

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Directions

Times Square
Bustling destination in the heart of the Theater District known for bright lights, shopping & shows.
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Free
Los Tacos No. 1
Three close friends from Tijuana and California bring the No.1 Taco to NYC
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
$48
Radio City Apartments
Budget lodging offering apartment-style rooms (most with full kitchens), free WiFi & gym passes.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
Free
Day 6
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$56

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$ 22

Radio City Apartments

Depart from your stay 🏨

10 - 12 min

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Directions

Radio City Apartments
Budget lodging offering apartment-style rooms (most with full kitchens), free WiFi & gym passes.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
Free
9 - 14 min

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Directions

Tina's Cuban Cuisine
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$22
10 - 15 min

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Directions

Grand Central Terminal
Iconic train station known for its grand facade & main concourse, also offering shops & dining.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Free
13 - 16 min

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Directions

Rockefeller Center
Famous complex that's home to TV studios, plus a seasonal ice rink & a giant Christmas tree.
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Free
7 - 9 min

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Directions

Bethesda Terrace
Bi-level, lakeside terrace with a large fountain & carvings representing the seasons & times of day.
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Free
12 - 18 min

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Directions

Daily Provisions
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
$34
Belvedere Castle
Gothic & Romanesque 1872 castle set on Vista Rock (the park's 2nd highest point) with park views.
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Free
Radio City Apartments
Budget lodging offering apartment-style rooms (most with full kitchens), free WiFi & gym passes.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
Free
Day 7
+

$110

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$ 11

Radio City Apartments

Depart from your stay 🏨

11 - 14 min

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Directions

Radio City Apartments
Budget lodging offering apartment-style rooms (most with full kitchens), free WiFi & gym passes.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
Free
8 - 11 min

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Directions

Levain Bakery – Upper West Side, NYC
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$18
7 - 10 min

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American Museum of Natural History
From dinosaurs to outer space & everything in between, this huge museum showcases natural wonders.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
$58
Daily Provisions
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
$34
Radio City Apartments
Budget lodging offering apartment-style rooms (most with full kitchens), free WiFi & gym passes.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
Free
Day 8
+

$66

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$ 22

Radio City Apartments

Depart from your stay 🏨

11 - 14 min

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Directions

Radio City Apartments
Budget lodging offering apartment-style rooms (most with full kitchens), free WiFi & gym passes.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
Free
6 - 8 min

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Directions

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
$30
22 - 27 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
20 - 24 min

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Directions

Roosevelt Island
Island linked to Manhattan via an aerial tramway featuring historical sites & city skyline views.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Free
9 - 14 min

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Directions

Sushi By Bou
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
$36
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Towering Neo-Gothic church from 1879 with twin spires & storied history opposite Rockefeller Center.
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Free
Radio City Apartments
Budget lodging offering apartment-style rooms (most with full kitchens), free WiFi & gym passes.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
Free
Day 9
+

$129

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$ 11

Radio City Apartments

Depart from your stay 🏨

14 - 17 min

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Directions

Radio City Apartments
Budget lodging offering apartment-style rooms (most with full kitchens), free WiFi & gym passes.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
Free
8 - 12 min

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Directions

Levain Bakery – Upper East Side, NYC
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$24
12 - 17 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.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
$63
Marinara Pizza
At Marinara Pizza, we have a passion for creating delicious food using quality ingredients and time-tested recipes. We have a love for hospitality and aim to treat our guests like family. Our menu features a variety of classic and specialty pizza as well pastas, salads, heroes, and classic Italia...
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
$42
Radio City Apartments
Budget lodging offering apartment-style rooms (most with full kitchens), free WiFi & gym passes.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
Free

Budget breakdown: $863 In total

Activities & Food:$720
Transport:$143