New York City Itinerary

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Five Day Itinerary
One Day Itinerary

One Day Itinerary

  • Begin at the west side of Central Park. Enter at 72nd Street to see Strawberry Fields and Bethesda Terrace. Then walk to Levain Bakery for a legendary cookie or try Cafe Lalo for a more traditional breakfast.

    Estimated time: 1.5 hours

  • Spend about 90 minutes exploring one of the world’s greatest museums. Focus on highlights like the Temple of Dendur, European masters, and the rooftop garden (open seasonally).

    Website: https://www.metmuseum.org

    Estimated time: 1.5 hours

  • Take the subway to 50th Street. See St. Patrick’s Cathedral, walk Fifth Avenue, and stop at Rockefeller Center. Optional: quick trip to Top of the Rock for skyline views.

    Estimated time: 1 hour

  • Dine at Burger Joint (hidden in the Parker Hotel), Eisenberg’s Sandwich Shop, or nearby Urbanspace Vanderbilt for a food hall experience.

    Estimated time: 1 hour

  • Take in the bright chaos of Times Square, then ride the 1 train to Lower Manhattan.

    Estimated time: 1 hour

  • Visit the moving 9/11 Memorial and Museum, then ascend to the One World Observatory for sweeping views.

    Website: https://www.911memorial.org

    Estimated time: 2 hours

  • Enjoy views of the Statue of Liberty from the waterfront. No ferry needed with limited time. If energy allows, explore Wall Street and Trinity Church.

    Estimated time: 45 minutes

  • Wrap up in Lower Manhattan with a meal at L’Artusi, Balthazar, or a classic pizzeria like Joe’s Pizza.

    Estimated time: 1 hour

Total time: 10 hours

Optional add-on: If time permits, catch sunset from the Brooklyn Bridge before leaving.

Five Day Itinerary

  • • Morning: Central Park (Strawberry Fields, The Mall, Bethesda Fountain) and The Met

    • Lunch: Eat in the Upper East Side at JG Melon or Sarabeth’s

    • Afternoon: Fifth Avenue walk → Rockefeller Center → St. Patrick’s Cathedral

    • Late Afternoon: Top of the Rock or MoMA visit

    • Dinner: Times Square detour, eat in Hell’s Kitchen (try Ippudo or Bea)

    • Optional: Broadway show or rooftop bar at Bar 54

  • • Morning: Ferry to Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island (book early morning ticket)

    • Lunch: Financial District – try Leo’s Bagels or Delmonico’s

    • Afternoon: 9/11 Memorial and Museum, Oculus, walk Wall Street

    • Late Afternoon: Battery Park views or walk up to Chinatown

    • Dinner: Chinatown or Little Italy (Nom Wah Tea Parlor, Rubirosa)

  • • Morning: Subway to DUMBO – walk the Brooklyn Bridge early

    • Breakfast: Almondine Bakery or Butler in DUMBO

    • Explore: Brooklyn Bridge Park, Jane’s Carousel, Empire Stores

    • Lunch: Time Out Market (many options with views)

    • Afternoon: Williamsburg shops and waterfront (East River Ferry from DUMBO)

    • Dinner: Williamsburg – try Lilia, Fette Sau, or Sunday in Brooklyn

  • • Morning: American Museum of Natural History

    • Lunch: Upper West Side at Jacob’s Pickles or Barney Greengrass

    • Afternoon: Walk to Greenwich Village via the High Line

    • Explore: Washington Square Park, NYU, independent bookstores

    • Dinner: West Village – L’Artusi, Via Carota, or pizza at John’s of Bleecker

    • Optional: Comedy Cellar or jazz at Village Vanguard

  • • Morning: The Whitney Museum and Chelsea Market

    • Walk: High Line north through Hudson Yards

    • Lunch: Midtown food hall (e.g. Urbanspace, Mercado Little Spain)

    • Afternoon: Explore SoHo for shopping or visit The Tenement Museum on the Lower East Side

    • Dinner: Lower East Side – Katz’s Delicatessen, Russ & Daughters Café, or modern fare at Wildair