
New York City
The city that never sleeps — Broadway, Central Park, and the best pizza on Earth.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1
New York City
Walk across Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge
Explore DUMBO and Brooklyn waterfront
DUMBO, Brooklyn
Pizza at Grimaldi's or Juliana's
Grimaldi's, DUMBO
Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island ferry
Statue of Liberty
Walk through the 9/11 Memorial
9/11 Memorial
Dinner in Little Italy
Little Italy
Day 2
New York City
Sunrise at Top of the Rock observation deck
Top of the Rock
Stroll through Central Park (Bethesda Fountain, Bow Bridge)
Central Park
Lunch at The Met Museum café
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Explore The Met highlights (2 hours)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Walk Fifth Avenue and visit St Patrick's Cathedral
St Patrick's Cathedral
Times Square energy and Broadway show
Times Square
Late-night cheesecake at Junior's
Junior's, Times Square
Day 3
New York City
Walk the High Line elevated park
The High Line
Chelsea Market food hall
Chelsea Market
Greenwich Village stroll and Washington Square Park
Washington Square Park
Joe's Pizza slice in the Village
Joe's Pizza
SoHo shopping and cast-iron architecture
SoHo
Sunset at Edge observation deck (Hudson Yards)
Edge NYC
Dinner in West Village
West Village
Day 4
New York City
Explore the American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History
Bagels at Russ & Daughters on the Upper West Side
Russ & Daughters
Walk across the Williamsburg Bridge to Brooklyn
Williamsburg Bridge
Explore Williamsburg street art and vintage shops
Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Smorgasburg food market (weekends) or local eats
Williamsburg
Rooftop bar in Williamsburg or Greenpoint
Williamsburg
Day 5
New York City
Breakfast at Balthazar in SoHo
Balthazar
One World Observatory (Freedom Tower)
One World Trade Center
Chinatown dim sum lunch
Chinatown
Last-minute shopping on Fifth Avenue or at Century 21
Fifth Avenue
Transfer to JFK / Newark Airport
JFK Airport
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