🗽 10 Days in the Big Apple 🍎

Ferhat Ergin Turan

10 Jan 2024

Join me on an epic adventure through the vibrant streets of New York City! From iconic landmarks to hidden gems, this blog will take you on a whirlwind tour of the city that never sleeps.

Trip to New York

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1Crossing Bridges and Savoring Delicacies

$36

$ 17

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

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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Free

13 - 16 min

Directions

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

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

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Free

29 - 35 min

Directions

Enormous greenspace housing World's Fair monuments, plus museums, sports facilities, a zoo & more.

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

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Free

10 - 12 min

Directions

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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$36

Day 2Paying Tribute and Exploring the Battery

$90

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

12 - 17 min

Directions

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

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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Free

9 - 14 min

Directions

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

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$24

Day 3Parks, Statues, and Wine Tasting

$74

$ 17

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

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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Free

22 - 27 min

Directions

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

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

31 - 38 min

Directions

Iconic National Monument opened in 1886, offering guided tours & a museum, plus harbor & city views.

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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$50

44 - 53 min

Directions

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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$24

Day 4Parks, Bright Lights, and Tacos

$36

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

8 - 11 min

Directions

Bustling destination in the heart of the Theater District known for bright lights, shopping & shows.

9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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Free

4 - 5 min

Directions

Three close friends from Tijuana and California bring the No.1 Taco to NYC

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$36

Day 5Skyscrapers, Sports, and Plant-Based Delights

$242

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

10 - 15 min

Directions

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

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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$70

6 - 9 min

Directions

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$48

5 - 8 min

Directions

Open-air, honeycomb-shaped attraction offering 16 stories & 80 landings for visitors to climb.

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

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$20

Day 6Art, Baseball, and Coffee

$166

$ 11

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

Directions

Home of baseball's New York Yankees, this 2009 ballpark replaced the storied House That Ruth Built.

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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$66

9 - 11 min

Directions

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$40

Day 7Serenity in Central Park and Coffee Bliss

$34

$ 11

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

16 - 20 min

Directions

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

22 - 27 min

Directions

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$34

4 - 5 min

Directions

Popular park 30 feet above street level on an old rail line, with river & city views.

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

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Free

Day 8Zoo Adventures and Art Appreciation

$184

$ 6

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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$68

33 - 40 min

Directions

Observatory on top of Rockefeller Center, with an ocean-liner style design, offering city views.

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

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$80

6 - 9 min

Directions

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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$36

Day 9Market Strolls and Artistic Vibes

$102

$ 6

Indoor marketplace renowned for its wide range of grocers (fish, produce, etc.), shops & eateries.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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Free

28 - 34 min

Directions

Works from van Gogh to Warhol & beyond plus a sculpture garden, 2 cafes & The Modern restaurant.

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$60

8 - 11 min

Directions

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$42

Day 10Parks, Museums, and Culinary Delights

$188

$ 11

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

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

40 - 48 min

Directions

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

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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$72

9 - 11 min

Directions

Richly artisanal food that engages all of your senses with vibrant color and fresh flavor. Our team have crafted a menu that needs to be tasted to be believed.

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$36

8 - 12 min

Directions

Famous complex that's home to TV studios, plus a seasonal ice rink & a giant Christmas tree.

2:30 PM - 4:30 PM

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$80

Budget breakdown: $1229 In total

Activities & Food:$1152

Transport:$77