NYC Adventure: 🗽🌃🚖

Ceyla Spahiju

24 Dec 2023

Join me on an epic 8-day journey through the Big Apple! From iconic landmarks to hidden gems, this blog will take you on a whirlwind tour of New York City. Get ready for breathtaking views, world-class museums, and the hustle and bustle of Times Square. Let's make memories in the city that never sleeps!

Trip to New York

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1Crossing the Iconic Brooklyn Bridge

$ 17

Hotel Riu Plaza Manhattan Times Square

Depart from your stay 🏨

25 - 30 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

Day 2Liberty Unleashed - Exploring the Statue of Liberty

$75

$ 17

Hotel Riu Plaza Manhattan Times Square

Depart from your stay 🏨

37 - 45 min

Directions

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

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$75

Day 3Sky-High Thrills at the Empire State Building & Rockefeller Center

$276

$ 17

Hotel Riu Plaza Manhattan Times Square

Depart from your stay 🏨

16 - 20 min

Directions

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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$156

20 - 24 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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$120

Day 4Discovering Hidden Gems and Local Delights

Hotel Riu Plaza Manhattan Times Square

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Day 5Nature's Oasis - Exploring the Beauty of Central Park

$ 17

Hotel Riu Plaza Manhattan Times Square

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18 - 22 min

Directions

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

Day 6Artistic Marvels at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

$90

$ 17

Hotel Riu Plaza Manhattan Times Square

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18 - 22 min

Directions

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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$90

Day 7Bright Lights and Endless Excitement in Times Square

Hotel Riu Plaza Manhattan Times Square

Depart from your stay 🏨

4 - 5 min

Directions

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 8Farewell, NYC - A Last Glimpse of the City That Stole My Heart

Hotel Riu Plaza Manhattan Times Square

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Budget breakdown: $524 In total

Activities & Food:$441

Transport:$83