Experience New York

Day 1: Arrival & Midtown Icons

Morning

• Arrive in NYC, check into your hotel (recommend: The Archer Hotel, CitizenM Times Square, or Pod 39 for budget)

• Grab coffee and a bagel at Ess-a-Bagel or Bluestone Lane

Late Morning – Afternoon

• Visit the Empire State Building or SUMMIT One Vanderbilt for epic views

• Stroll through Bryant Park and visit the New York Public Library

• Walk through Times Square and catch the street performers

Lunch

• Casual lunch at Shake Shack (original Madison Square Park location) or Los Tacos No.1 in Times Square

Evening

• Explore Fifth Avenue shops or wander Rockefeller Plaza

• Dinner at Becco (Italian) or Keen’s Steakhouse (classic NYC)

• Optional: See a Broadway show (pre-book tickets in advance)

Day 2: Central Park, Museums & Upper Manhattan

Morning

• Breakfast at Sarabeth’s (Central Park South)

• Stroll or bike through Central Park – visit Bethesda Terrace, Bow Bridge, Strawberry Fields

Late Morning

• Visit either the Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met) or the American Museum of Natural History

Lunch

• Light lunch at The Loeb Boathouse (inside Central Park) or Jacob’s Pickles (Upper West Side)

Afternoon

• Visit St. Patrick’s Cathedral

• Walk past The Plaza Hotel, stop by FAO Schwarz or shop on Fifth Avenue

Evening

• Dinner in Hell’s Kitchen or Upper West Side – try The Smith or Café Luxembourg

• Optional: Jazz night at Smoke Jazz Club or drinks at The Campbell Bar

Day 3: Downtown Manhattan & the Waterfront

Morning

• Breakfast at Balthazar in SoHo or Dominique Ansel Bakery

• Walk through SoHo, NoLIta, and Chinatown

Late Morning

• Visit the 9/11 Memorial & Museum

• Explore Wall Street and Trinity Church

Lunch

• Eat at Eataly Downtown or grab something quick at Smorgasburg if visiting on a weekend

Afternoon

• Walk the Brooklyn Bridge

• Explore DUMBO (Down Under Manhattan Bridge Overpass) for cobblestone streets, art, and skyline views

Evening

• Sunset drinks at Harriet’s Rooftop or Time Out Market NYC (in Brooklyn)

• Dinner in Brooklyn at Juliana’s Pizza or Lilia

• Optional: Return via ferry for stunning night views of the skyline

Day 4: Morning Markets & Departure

Morning

• Breakfast at Chelsea Market

• Walk the High Line – elevated park with art installations and city views

Late Morning (time-permitting)

• Explore Hudson Yards and the Vessel (outdoor photo stop)

• Quick souvenir stop at Artists & Fleas

Lunch / To-Go

• Grab something to-go from Citarella or Levain Bakery (famous cookies!)

• Head to your hotel, check out, and depart