Days 1–4Suggested Itinerary
Every activity is optional. This itinerary provides inspiration while leaving you free to experience New York your way.
Day 1 – Welcome to New York
Arrive in New York and make your way to your selected Manhattan hotel. After checking in, begin exploring the surrounding neighborhood.
If you are staying near Times Square, step outside and experience its enormous illuminated screens, theaters and unmistakable New York energy. Walk along Broadway, find a restaurant that suits your budget and enjoy your first evening in the city.
Your three-night stay is only the starting point. Add more nights during booking if you would like additional time to explore.
Day 2 – Midtown Manhattan and Central Park
Begin your day in Central Park. Walk beside the lake, cross one of its famous bridges or simply enjoy the contrast between peaceful greenery and the Manhattan skyline.
Continue toward Fifth Avenue, St. Patrick’s Cathedral and Rockefeller Center. You could visit an observation deck, explore the shops or continue to Grand Central Terminal and Bryant Park.
In the evening, select an optional Broadway performance or return to Times Square to experience New York after dark.
Day 3 – Statue of Liberty, Downtown and Brooklyn Bridge
Travel to Lower Manhattan and see Wall Street, the Charging Bull and the historic streets of the Financial District.
Visit the 9/11 Memorial, take an optional ferry to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island or ride the Staten Island Ferry for views across New York Harbor.
Later, walk across the Brooklyn Bridge and continue to DUMBO and Brooklyn Bridge Park for memorable views of the Manhattan skyline.
Day 4 – Neighborhoods, Departure or Stay Longer
Use your final morning to discover another side of New York. Walk along the High Line, explore Chelsea Market or visit Greenwich Village, SoHo or Chinatown.
Return to your hotel, collect your luggage and continue to the airport.
Not ready to leave? Add more nights during booking and continue your New York adventure.
Ideas for Additional Days
Travelers extending their stay could add:
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Museum of Modern Art
American Museum of Natural History
Broadway performance
Empire State Building
Top of the Rock
One World Observatory
High Line and Chelsea Market
Greenwich Village and SoHo
Brooklyn and DUMBO
Harlem and Upper Manhattan
Shopping along Fifth Avenue
New York food or neighborhood tour
Day trip outside Manhattan
Included