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New York Adventure: 8 Days of Exploration

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mete

14 Nov 2023

Join me on an exciting 8-day journey through the vibrant streets of New York City. Discover iconic landmarks, indulge in delicious cuisine, and immerse yourself in the rich culture of the Big Apple.

Day 1
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$352

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$ 22

Pod 39

Depart from your stay 🏨

12 - 18 min

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Osamil
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$38
4 - 5 min

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Empire State Building
Iconic, art deco office tower from 1931 with exhibits & observatories on the 86th & 102nd floors.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
$104
10 - 12 min

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Top of The Rock
Observatory on top of Rockefeller Center, with an ocean-liner style design, offering city views.
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
$80
5 - 8 min

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Sushi By Bou
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
$72
9 - 14 min

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Quality Bistro
Quality Bistro is one of New York's best restaurants. Located in Midtown Manhattan, Quality Bistro offers French and American brasserie fare in grand open space for indoor and outdoor dining. Quality Bistro is open for limited indoor dining and covered and heated outdoor dining Tuesday-Saturday...
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
$58
14 - 17 min

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Bryant Park
Green space behind the NY Public Library's main branch, with 4 acres, a cafe and other food kiosks.
No time set
Free
39 - 47 min

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The Battery
Historic park with Ellis Island & Statue of Liberty views, plus ferry service to both islands.
No time set
Free
Day 2
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$262

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$ 22

Pod 39

Depart from your stay 🏨

16 - 20 min

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Boqueria Spanish Tapas - West 40th Street
Lively, Barcelona-style tapas bar serving a menu of Spanish classics—like paella, churros, sangria, pulpo, and much more— and market-driven seasonal specials in a warm, modern space near NYC's Times Square.
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$46
7 - 10 min

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Times Square
Bustling destination in the heart of the Theater District known for bright lights, shopping & shows.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Free
15 - 18 min

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The High Line
Popular park 30 feet above street level on an old rail line, with river & city views.
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Free
5 - 8 min

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Shukette
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
$56
4 - 6 min

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Brooklyn Bagel & Coffee Company
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$70
13 - 20 min

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Vessel
Open-air, honeycomb-shaped attraction offering 16 stories & 80 landings for visitors to climb.
No time set
$20
11 - 16 min

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Madison Square Garden
Billed as the "world's most famous arena", this icon hosts pro sports, concerts & other big events.
No time set
$70
34 - 41 min

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Brooklyn Bridge Park
This urban oasis features shaded picnic tables, hibachi-style BBQ grills & river views.
No time set
Free
Day 3
+

$700

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$ 66

Pod 39

Depart from your stay 🏨

19 - 23 min

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Kobrick Coffee Co
Cafe by day, cocktail lounge by night. Coffee always available.
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$42
4 - 5 min

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Chelsea Market
Indoor marketplace renowned for its wide range of grocers (fish, produce, etc.), shops & eateries.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Free
22 - 27 min

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Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
Flight museum on an aircraft carrier whose exhibits include a Concorde, submarine & space shuttle.
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
$72
14 - 21 min

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B Side Pizza & Wine Bar
B Side Pizza & Wine Bar uses authentic Pavesi Italian wood burning oven for all of our wood fired pizzas and plates. We have a wide variety of wine and beer.
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
$64
3 - 4 min

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IPPUDO WESTSIDE (Midtown)
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$56
10 - 15 min

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Madame Tussauds New York
Museum chain for life-size wax replicas of famous Americans & historic icons in themed galleries.
No time set
$88
16 - 20 min

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Madison Square Park
Public green space featuring sculptures, a dog run & views of the Flatiron Building.
No time set
Free
27 - 33 min

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Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
Multi-venue complex home to many prominent groups like Metropolitan Opera & New York City Ballet.
No time set
Free
12 - 15 min

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Radio City Music Hall
Circa-1932 art deco theater hosting the Christmas Spectacular with the Rockettes, concerts & more.
No time set
$66
19 - 23 min

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Central Park Zoo
Set within Central Park, this small zoo features penguins, sea lions, monkeys & a petting zoo.
No time set
$40
30 - 36 min

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Washington Square Park
Historic Greenwich Village concrete-&-green park known for its stately arch & prime people watching.
No time set
Free
34 - 41 min

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American Museum of Natural History
From dinosaurs to outer space & everything in between, this huge museum showcases natural wonders.
No time set
$56
37 - 45 min

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One World Observatory
Observatory located on floors 100-102 of One World Trade Center, with exhibits & restaurants.
No time set
$78
36 - 44 min

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Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
Frank Lloyd Wright–designed modern art museum with an architecturally significant spiral rotunda.
No time set
$60
32 - 39 min

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One World Trade Center
A casual cafe, a bar with small plates & American fine dining with views from the 101st floor.
No time set
$78
Day 4
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$336

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$ 33

Pod 39

Depart from your stay 🏨

15 - 18 min

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The Rainbow Room
Entertainment, dinner, brunch & breathtaking views: All on the 65th floor. #30Rock #RockefellerCenter Join us for cocktails at our rooftop lounge, SixtyFive
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$44
2 - 3 min

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Rockefeller Center
Famous complex that's home to TV studios, plus a seasonal ice rink & a giant Christmas tree.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
$80
6 - 9 min

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The Museum of Modern Art
Works from van Gogh to Warhol & beyond plus a sculpture garden, 2 cafes & The Modern restaurant.
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
$60
4 - 5 min

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Quality Bistro
Quality Bistro is one of New York's best restaurants. Located in Midtown Manhattan, Quality Bistro offers French and American brasserie fare in grand open space for indoor and outdoor dining. Quality Bistro is open for limited indoor dining and covered and heated outdoor dining Tuesday-Saturday...
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
$58
4 - 5 min

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Nobu Fifty Seven
As the first uptown New York location for legendary chef Nobu Matsuhisa, we opened with much anticipation in the summer of 2005.Nobu's co-owners are his longtime partners: renowned restaurateur Drew Nieporent, Oscar-winning actor Robert De Niro, and Hollywood film producer Meir Teper...
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$54
12 - 15 min

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Bethesda Terrace
Bi-level, lakeside terrace with a large fountain & carvings representing the seasons & times of day.
No time set
Free
11 - 14 min

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Carnegie Hall
Longtime music hall with exceptional acoustics, architecture & a storied performance history.
No time set
$40
20 - 24 min

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Flatiron Building
Architect Daniel Burnham's iconic 1902 triangular tower nicknamed for its clothes iron look.
No time set
Free
12 - 15 min

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Little Island
Island park with a striking stilt design, featuring flower beds & shows at a waterside amphitheater.
No time set
Free
Day 5
+

$226

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$ 39

Pod 39

Depart from your stay 🏨

43 - 52 min

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Manhattanville Coffee
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$50
11 - 14 min

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Yankee Stadium
Home of baseball's New York Yankees, this 2009 ballpark replaced the storied House That Ruth Built.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
$66
33 - 40 min

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St. Patrick's Cathedral
Towering Neo-Gothic church from 1879 with twin spires & storied history opposite Rockefeller Center.
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Free
22 - 27 min

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Katz's Delicatessen
No-frills deli with theatrically cranky service serving mile-high sandwiches since 1888.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Free
1 - 2 min

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Katz's Deli
New York's Oldest and Best Delicatessen!
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
$58
5 - 8 min

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Sonnyboy
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$52
28 - 34 min

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Chrysler Building
Shimmering art deco skyscraper from 1930 whose spire once made it the world's tallest building.
No time set
Free
3 - 4 min

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Grand Central Terminal
Iconic train station known for its grand facade & main concourse, also offering shops & dining.
No time set
Free
6 - 9 min

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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.
No time set
Free
32 - 39 min

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Manhattan Bridge
Opened in 1909, this suspension bridge between Brooklyn & Manhattan is known for its ornate portal.
No time set
Free
Day 6
+

$142

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$ 22

Pod 39

Depart from your stay 🏨

27 - 33 min

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Bluestone Lane
Bluestone Lane is an Australian-inspired coffee shop, cafés & lifestyle brand committed to providing a genuine daily escape for all our locals. We offer premium coffee and healthy and delicious eats through an always welcoming experience that embraces our ‘Aussie’ approach to life.
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$36
8 - 12 min

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Central Park
Sprawling park with pedestrian paths & ballfields, plus a zoo, carousel, boat rentals & a reservoir.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Free
34 - 41 min

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Brooklyn Bridge
Beloved, circa-1883 landmark connecting Manhattan & Brooklyn via a unique stone-&-steel design.
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Free
13 - 20 min

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Juliana's Pizza
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
$52
14 - 17 min

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Sweetgreen
Fresh salads, plates + grain bowls available for pickup and delivery every day, made in-house from scratch, using whole produce delivered that morning.
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$54
Day 7
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$232

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$ 17

Pod 39

Depart from your stay 🏨

22 - 27 min

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Eli's Night Shift
Daytime cafe for Zabar's specialities that turns into a bar for local beers & shandies after dark.
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$42
9 - 14 min

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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
$60
7 - 9 min

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Heidi's House
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
$58
2 - 3 min

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Boqueria UES
Lively, Barcelona-style tapas bar serving a menu of Spanish classics—like paella, churros, sangria, pulpo, and much more— and market-driven seasonal specials in a warm, modern space in NYC's Upper East Side.
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$72
Day 8
+

$300

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$ 28

Pod 39

Depart from your stay 🏨

26 - 32 min

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Tiny's & The Bar Upstairs
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$50
8 - 12 min

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9/11 Memorial & Museum
Plaza, pools & exhibits honoring victims of 1993 & 2001 WTC terrorist attacks. Free timed admission.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
$66
21 - 26 min

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Sam A.M.
Breakfast Spot, Coffee house
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
$72
15 - 18 min

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Statue of Liberty
Iconic National Monument opened in 1886, offering guided tours & a museum, plus harbor & city views.
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
$50
54 - 65 min

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Hometown Bar-B-Que
Pit Smoked BBQ in the down home neighborhood of Red Hook Brooklyn.
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$62

Budget breakdown: $2798 In total

Activities & Food:$2550
Transport:$248