NYC Adventure: 🗽✨

Ricardo Marques

15 Jan 2024

Join me on an exhilarating 8-day journey through the concrete jungle of New York City! From iconic landmarks to hidden gems, this blog will take you on a whirlwind tour of the Big Apple. Get ready for breathtaking views, world-class museums, and unforgettable experiences. Let's dive into the heart of NYC!

Trip to New York

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1Crossing the Iconic Brooklyn Bridge and Paying Tribute at the 9/11 Memorial

$132

$ 33

Renaissance New York Midtown Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

27 - 33 min

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

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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Free

14 - 17 min

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

9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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$132

Day 2Exploring the Historic Battery and Gazing at Lady Liberty

$100

$ 33

Renaissance New York Midtown Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

33 - 40 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

26 - 32 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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$100

Day 3Rubbing Shoulders with Celebrities at Madame Tussauds and Soaring to New Heights at the Empire State Building

$384

Renaissance New York Midtown Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

8 - 12 min

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Museum chain for life-size wax replicas of famous Americans & historic icons in themed galleries.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$176

12 - 18 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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$208

Day 4Indulging in Culinary Delights at Chelsea Market, Strolling the Elevated Paradise of The High Line, and Admiring NYC from the Top of The Rock

$160

$ 33

Renaissance New York Midtown Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

9 - 11 min

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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

8 - 12 min

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

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

17 - 21 min

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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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$160

Day 5Immersing in the Vibrant Energy of Times Square

Renaissance New York Midtown Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

9 - 14 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

Day 6Discovering Artistic Wonders at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and Marveling at the Grandeur of Rockefeller Center

$280

$ 33

Renaissance New York Midtown Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

21 - 26 min

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Frank Lloyd Wright–designed modern art museum with an architecturally significant spiral rotunda.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$120

15 - 18 min

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

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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$160

Day 7Diving into Modern Art at The Museum of Modern Art and Finding Serenity in the Heart of Central Park

$120

$ 33

Renaissance New York Midtown Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

14 - 17 min

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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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$120

16 - 20 min

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Sprawling park with pedestrian paths & ballfields, plus a zoo, carousel, boat rentals & a reservoir.

10:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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Free

Day 8Unveiling the Treasures of The Metropolitan Museum of Art

$120

$ 22

Renaissance New York Midtown Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

26 - 32 min

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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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$120

Budget breakdown: $1483 In total

Activities & Food:$1296

Transport:$187