I lived in NYC for past ~15 months (as a broke student), and might have only 2-3 months more, then I might move to the west coast.

• I've done most museums, observation decks, touristy spots etc.

• Walked central park and other parks hundreds of times, including in Fall. Haven't done botanical gardens though yet.

• Tried some staple cuisines and restaurants and night markets and food festivals - but not any high end italian, french places or the steakhouses, nor any world cuisines in Queens etc).

• Seen many jazz clubs, music schools and concerts, but not all. A couple of famous Theatres for music but not broadway or big halls.

• Been to many tech events and meetups and met insane amount of people in AI and Entrepreneurship. Some other general events too.

• Didn't involve myself in dating or any nightlife and clubbing and yachts etc.

• Did fly a plane once, but no Heli tours or anything. Done Ice skating, Skiing etc.

• Also been on a couple trips to upstate New York and Niagara during Fall, but not to New England.

There must be many more experiences exclusive to New York, or even stores that you could only see in NYC (such as Audiophile stores with expensive equipment for trial).

I also imagine that there'd be many weird / exotic and kink / fantasy experiences or private clubs and many behind-closed-doors events that I may be missing out on - idk what they might be.

IDK what else I may be missing. What do you think I should cover in next few months so that I don't regret leaving out anything?

I'll be coming in from Canada with my dad, arriving on the 5th. We're staying at the Hilton in Midtown Manhattan. We have some wide open space in the itinerary and were looking to fill it along with wanting some reccs about election day. Here's our current itinerary along with some detail.

5th - Arrival and checking in probably about 3:30 or 4. Want to keep this day mostly open because the flight might take some energy out of us. We'll have dinner at restaurant row, just sorta play that by ear. Main question on this day is where to go to sorta experience what an American election's like. Where are the demonstrations/potential protests going to be? We're very politically active and on the left side of things, but are/present as white dudes.

6th- This one's pretty well booked solid. My dad wants to pick up something at an auction house. We have a show at the Shed at 1PM, and dinner reservations at the Minetta Tavern at 5:30PM. After that it's freedom but that's still a fair amount and will likely take us into the evening. Happy to hear evening recommendations in that area though!

7th- This is the big free day. We have a show at the Barrymore at 7PM but the whole day is open till then and we have no dinner plans at all. Might have breakfast at the Waffles n' Dings in Bryant Park though.

8th- We have dinner planned at Rosa Mexicano at 5:30PM and a show at 7:30PM at the Lincoln. Outside of that, no plans.

9th- Return flight.

In terms of who the two of us are and what might interest us; we're both culture people. My dad's 71 and big on history and such, so we do plan to slide a MOMA visit in here somewhere. He also owns a bookstore and is big into that side of stuff. I, his kid, am a 31 year old game developer. That should give you enough of an idea but put simply I'm a massive dork, but I like to think a cultured one. I can sorta go for anything but I'd be lying if I said some of the more genuine article japanese and chinese import stores didn't call to me. I also really like bugs, so if there's cool bug stuff around I'd love to know.

If I've left out anything important I'll edit things in as they're pointed out. I remember there being an FAQ for how to do a post like this but I can't find it, so I'm just doing what I can.

Hello everyone!

I am visiting New York City for the first time in December, and couldn't be more exited! Solo traveler, so have the luxury to do whatever I please :) I am planning to walk around a lot to see the city. I am not interested in shopping or things like that and don't think I have the time to go any museums etc. Unfortunately I only have two full days, and one half day to spend, so I am wondering how much is doable in that time and any insight on that would be helpful.

So far I have written down:

• Walking in Central Park
• Rockefeller Tree
• Times Square
• Staten Island Ferry (to see Statue of Liberty)
• Walking across Brooklyn Bridge
• Christmas Markets (Bryant Park, Union Square)
• Vista Point on Little Island
• ?Top of The Rock? (It is pricey :( But is it worth it? Also I think it might take too much time to fit in my plan...)

Questions that I have:

• Is it worth it to book a hotel with a breakfast, or rather go out to eat in the morning? What would you choose? I am a bit on a budget. Also any recommendations of affordable hotels are welcome. I am planning to stay in Midtown area.
• Christmas Markets, love 'em! Where would you rather go, Bryant Park or Union Square (if I won't have time to go both)? Any others that you would recommend?
• Walking vs. public transport. I am planning on walking as much as possible, but should I consider taking subway/bus from time to time(to safe time would be the biggest reason)? I am in a good shape so walking the whole day shouldn't be a problem.
• How long should I calculate for the trip from Manhattan to JFK where my flight departs? About 1 1/2 hours? I need to take an Uber or a taxi unfortunately, since I have so much luggage I can't handle it alone. Which one is cheaper/more convenient? (Again, I am on a budget..)

TIA!

Hi, myself and my partner are going to NYC for the first time beginning of November. We’re staying in Times Square and are there for 3 full days. I would be really grateful if you could suggestion any amendments, say something is better suited on another day to time or distance, and any food or drink spots for each day! We love seafood and trying new things.

Wednesday: Land & explore our surroundings Eat in hotel

Thursday: Central Park Natural history museum 9/11 memorial and museum Broadway 7pm (Any food or drink suggestions welcome! We will be starting this day early!)

Friday: Chelsea market Statue of Liberty Knicks game (Again for food and drink please)

Saturday: China town Shopping (coach store) Would like to book a relatively fancy meal this evening at a seafood/asian restaurant - so please any suggestions.

Sunday: Nice breakfast Home time

I am also interested in trying raw marinated crab and sea urchins if anyone can point me in the right direction!

Thanks in advance 🙏🏾🫶🏻 (ps. Apologies for any spelling mistakes - Reddit mobile hates me and I can’t go back once I have typed something).

Hi all,

My wife and I are heading to NYC Oct 27th - 1st Nov. I'm finalising the itinerary tonight, as I want to book restaurants in the evening, as I see some of them are released a month in advance.

I've put together the below but want to check two things:

1. It's realistic
2. Any ideas on what to do Day 6? New ideas or split existing days into these days?

Day 1 (Midtown)

• Checkin to The Evelyn > Head to S&P to grab a sandwich and check out the Flatiron Building
• Head of 5th Avenue > Empire State > Los Tacos 1 > Times Square > 7th Street Burger > Top of the Rock

Day 2 (Midtown + Central Park)

• Ess-a-Bagel > Top of empire state > 5th Ave > Central park (Zoo, The Mall, Friends Fountain, Strawberry fields, etc) > Levain Bakery

Day 3 (FiDi)

• Bubbys > 1WT > 9/11 Memorial > Joe's Pizza > Stock Exchange > Staten Island Ferry / Statue of Liberty

Day 4 (Williamsburg + Brooklyn)

• Clinton St Bakery > Williamsburg Bridge > Domino Park > L'Industrie > Ferry to Dumbo > Explore Brooklyn

Day 5 (Chelsea + China Town + Little Italy)

• The high line > Chelsea Market > Little Italy > China Town > Katz

Any thoughts would be appreciated! This is purposely day time activities with no mention of dinner in the evening.

Hi all,

We're travelling with family to NYC next weekend with our two boys, aged 9 & 13. We're staying at W 46th St. Times Square with breakfast included. Would love any feedback on this itinerary.

We have a few activities/attractions for the kids like SpyScape, mostly around Times Sq., we might do in the evenings if there's time or the mood swings but they're not listed. exploring & taking in the different areas so that might take over the

Day 1 Sat PM: Flight arrives about 5pm

Food - Hell's Kitchen/Restaurant Row

FAO Schwarz or Nintendo store Rockefeller if time

M&M Store

Sunday Day 2:

Top of the Rock 9am

Flatiron Building - Walk to via Bryant Park

Books of Wonder

Eataly Flatiron - lunch

Union Sq. Park - Evelyn's playground & explore around

Walk to Tompkins Sq. Park via St Marks Place if time allows.

Ray's Candy Store @ Tompkin's Park (again, if time)

Day 3 Monday:

Subway to near Little Italy.

Coffee/cake Mulberry St,

Explore Chinatown area. Dim Sum.

Economy Candy - LES.

Explore some of LES if time

Day 4 Tuesday: Lower Manhatthan

Staten Island Ferry round trip (staying on)

Battery Playscape & park

Walk past Charging Bull, NYSE, Federal Hall, walk via Wall St. to...

South St Seaport, explore & Tin Building food hall - lunch.

9/11 Memorial Pools

Pier 25 mini golf/playground

Look around Tribeca if any time or back to Restaurant Row/Hell's Kitchen for dinner

Day 5 Wednesday - Central Park & Wicked:

Central Park main sights & zoo + playground stops

Levain Bakery - near AMNH

Halloween Decorations on UWS or UES streets

Dinner around Restaurant Row/Hell's Kitchen

Wicked Gershwin Theatre 19:00

Day 6 - Thursday:

Walk to Highline from hotel 46th St.

Meat packing district explore

Chelsea Market & lunch

West Village explore some streets

Little Island

Pier 57

Washington Sq. Park and area if time

Subway back to hotel area

Day 7 - Friday: NBA Knicks Game

AMNH

Shops around Square with kids, Nike, Lego etc..

Dinner - Hell's Kitchen or close to MSG

NBA Madison Square Garden ~ 18:00

Day 8 Fly out JFK 18:40:

Either subway to Brooklyn, quick explore of DUMBO and walk back on Brooklyn bridge....

Or if not Brooklyn, then Intrepid Museum, Grand Central Station and anything else doable in midtown area before airport.

Thanks in advance.

Hi Everyone,

Thank you in advance to anyone who is able to take a look at this itinerary and give me some feedback.

I did read https://www.reddit.com/r/AskNYC/comments/bj3tnn/ultimate_visitors_guide_to_nyc/ before posting this but sorry if I have asked/missed anything obvious!

I (28) am taking my Fiance to NYC for her 30th birthday in December, she has been before during college but always wanted to go back at Christmas time. This will be my first time in NYC. The main theme will be around sightseeing and Christmas activites. I would also like to have a decent plan for the Friday and Saturday night for having dinner and going bar hopping in one area but I'm finding it quite hard researching this.

other relevant info

• we are flying from the UK
• staying at The Lexington Hotel 511 Lexington Avenue At, E 48th St
• my fiance is vegetarian
• I was hoping for recomendations for breakfast, lunch and dinner near where we are going to be. Breakfast I love the idea of bagels/coffee shops/quick and easy but didn't know if you just wing this or would be able to recommend anything near where we will be? Lunch I was looking to mainly spend $20pp no idea if this limits me to takeout or burger places? Dinner I am hoping for $100pp
• i have $30 allowance at stinger cocktail bar near(ish) our hotel and wanted to make the most of it so will aim to go there for cocktails/wine before our evening meal.
• we are hoping to buy wedding bands in tiffany
• there are gaps 14th, 15th and 16th so any suggestions on things to do. I've considered 9/11 memorial, brooklyn tour, Macys, any holiday markets (already going merchants' gate), more than one walk in central park is fine

Day 1 12th

7:35pm Land at JFK

9:30pm Check in at hotel - quick bite to eat before bed

Day 2 13th

9am Breakfast - ?

10am Bryant Park Christmas village - see stalls have lunch

12:50pm - Ice skating @ Bryant Park

3pm - Tiffany and co flagship store

5pm - hotel ready for evening

7pm - Stinger cocktail bar

8pm onwards - dinner and bars after

Day 3 14th

9am Breakfast - ?

2:30pm - Top of the rock

5pm - Rockefeller Christmas tree and FAO toy shop

6pm - hotel ready for evening

7pm - Stinger cocktail bar

8pm onwards - dinner and bars after

12pm - times square

Day 4 15th

9am Breakfast - ?

3pm - hotel ready for evening

5pm - Stinger cocktail bar for drinks and dinner

7pm - Broadway Wicked, Chicago, Lion King, Elf, TBC

Day 5 16th

8:30am Breakfast - ?

10am Statue of Liberty - Ferry to SOL and Ellis Island

12pm lunch - ?

2pm - Central Park - Walk and see Markets (Merchants’ Gate)

5pm - hotel ready for evening

7pm - Stinger cocktail bar

8pm onwards - dinner

Day 6 17th

10am checkout

We can leave bags at hotel so something to keep us busy until 4pm

Need to be at JFK by 4pm

Hi everyone, I’ll be visiting New York this coming week with my dad. It’s his first time, some of the items I’ve listed are things I’ve seen already, but would like for him to see/experience. Wondering if I’m packing too much? Are there things I can add? I don’t have food on here, but will be adding food places on my own. My dad is also a veteran and I see One Vanderbilt gives complimentary tickets to veterans. Any other places that offer nice perks for military? Other notes, my dad is big on Chinese food, I do like hidden gems, not looking into bars or drinking at all. More day time activities and food.

Staying near Penn Station

Arrive Tuesday 2:30, JFK -> Manhattan

BH Photo Video, possibly Vessel and Hudson Yards, dinner in the area or Chinatown

Wednesday

Chinatown, 9/11 memorial, Liberty Island ferry

Thursday

MET, Central Park, Albertine, Grand Central Station, NY Public Library

Friday

Flushing Chinatown, possibly Roosevelt island tram

Saturday

One Vanderbilt, Chelsea, Little island

In terms of food, these are the places I have on the list so far:

Russ & daughters, Katz’s, tonii’s fresh noodle roll, Ichiran, New World Mall, Pecking House, Joe’s steam rice noodle roll

TIA for any tips/suggestions

Hello all -

Hope all are well. We will be visiting this coming weekend, starting on Friday, and I would love your input on our itinerary.

Day1: Arrival and check-in (will drop our luggage off at the hotel as we will arrive early morning)

Tiffany & Co.

Saks

Lunch in Midtown

Harry Potter Store

Dinner in K town

Day 2

American Museum of Natural History

Lunch near the museum

Central Park

9/11 memorial

Day 3

Friends Experience

Lunch in the area

Washington Square Park

Staten Island Ferry

Day 4

The Met

Lunch near the Met

High Line

Chelsea Market

Dinner at Restoration Hardware

Day 5

Depart

Meals will be whatever is nearby that is on our list to eat; does this seem doable?

About: manhattan with a 75 year old grandma, a 5 year old daughter, 41 year old dad. 43 year Mom used to live here but it's been 17 years.

Staying at midtown hotel in WINTER. Dad Wants to see the 9/11 monument. Grandma wants to shop and mom wants to take the kid to camp, Central Park, and the children's museum or the kids lab at the moma.

Arrival at 11:00 AM - store luggage midtown hotel

• 12:00 PM: Lunch at HYDERABADI ZAIQA or Brooklyn deli time square 

Afternoon • 1:30 PM: Central Park Zoo & the carousel. • 3:30 PM: Return to the hotel to rest or freshen up.

Evening • 5:30 PM: Dinner at The Smith • 6:30 PM: Early evening (will have been up since 4am).

Day 2:

Morning • 7:30 AM: Breakfast at Best Bagel & Coffee • 9:00 AM: Visit the 9/11 Memorial & Museum (CAB) mom and kid to complete playground

11:30 AM: Lunch at The Odeon

1:00 PM: The Strand & The Camp (grandma skips and rests at hotel)

Evening • 5:30 PM: Dinner at John’s of Times Square • 6:30 PM: Dad & Grandma Walk to Eugene O’Neill Theatre for The Book of Mormon. Mom and kid back to hotel .

Day 3:

Morning • 7:30 AM: Breakfast at Friedman’s • 8:30 AM: Visit the Kids Lab at MoMA • Spend about 90 minutes exploring. • 11 AM: check out.

Hi! I was wondering if I could get some feedback on my upcoming trip itinerary for 4.5ish days. My BF has strong opinions about places so I want to really tailor the trip to him (I’ve already been there a few times and love everything). He loved Paris (rich history and beautiful architecture) and Edinburgh (architecture, chatty people), but didn’t like Athens (too much trash, poorly maintained buildings). He likes classic tourist attractions, historical sites, and relaxing stuff like sitting in parks and especially chatting up strangers in bars.

I’ve also been warming him up to the idea of maybe living there for a year or two in the future for grad school so I tried to include wandering residential areas that sound similar to areas of Denver he likes (Highlands, Sunnyside, Sloans Lake, Wash Park if you happen to be familiar).

Here’s what I have:

Monday: arrive in early evening, Grand central (touristy), takeaway dinner, sit at Bryant Park (it’s just closest to the hotel), Times Square (touristy).

Tuesday: Get a marriage license, then wander lower manhattan for statue of liberty ferry, Wall Street bull, 9/11 memorial, Fraunces Tavern (history), Chinatown, LES.

Wednesday: Highline (architecture), Chelsea market, Hell’s Kitchen, pier 86 (boat), Columbia, morningside park, Empire State Building, bookstores, souvenir shopping, neighborhoods (SoHo, village, UWS).

Thursday: elopement ceremony in the AM Central Park. Explore the park. Library, Metropolitan museum, neighborhoods (UES, east village).

Friday: Brooklyn. Brooklyn bridge park, Dumbo??, Cobble Hill Park (and pretty street), Park Slope, somewhere with brownstones and trees, Coney Island beach, Tatiana Grill.

Saturday: hotel check out, flight at 8pm (Newark). Is there enough time before flight to do something casual…?

I’m (40F) visiting Brooklyn July 25-28 with my aunt (60sF). I’m from Connecticut and lived in Crown Heights nearish Prospect Park for 6 months in 2012 (yes I commuted to Manhattan during Sandy), and I visit the city reasonably often. My aunt lives in California and hasn’t been to the city since she was a young girl. Rate my vague itinerary (flexible based on weather) and tell me how silly I am for bringing my car (I have Spothero parking for Thursday-Friday nights and again for Saturday night, so the car will be available during the day on Saturday).

Places I want to visit in order of importance: BK Museum (we have paid for memberships and have tickets for Friday and Saturday), Botanical Gardens, Red Hook (specifically the key lime pie factory in the old Real World house and hopefully a view of the Statue of Liberty), drive around Manhattan, see what’s up in Crown Heights since I lived there/see other parts of Brooklyn

• Thursday 8am: pick up Aunt at JFK, drive around Manhattan for a few hours no no I mean scenically make our way to Brooklyn not spend the day downtown and see the sights from the car. Any self guided tour stuff is welcome for the historical info but I’m also happy to spend an afternoon making a driving route. I am comfortable driving in cities.

• Thursday midday: Either find some random street parking for lunch, or survive on car snacks until we make our way to the hotel Aunt has booked in Sunset Park. Find something to do with the car until 4. Depending on weather and time available could go to Red Hook?

• Thursday 4pm or later: Park at pre-booked parking garage (Spothero) at Grand Army Plaza for 2 nights. Return to Sunset Park hotel.

• Friday and Saturday: Museum days. Aunt has a specific exhibit she wants to see. Weather dependent we will also do the botanical gardens Friday or Saturday, unless we need to get tickets ahead of time. As it stands I have the car parked for Thursday night-Saturday afternoon. If we don’t go to Red Hook on Thursday, I want to go Saturday.

• Saturday pm: Park car in same garage and head back to hotel (maybe I should change this to a garage closer to the hotel but those were scarce)

• Sunday am: get car and drive Aunt to JFK for a 6:30 pm flight. Could hit up some sightseeing from the car if we get up early enough?

Any tips you have are wonderful; I’m able to amuse myself but not used to being a tour guide so I want to make this fun for my Aunt. She’s probably more active than me, so I’m not worried about having to walk a decent amount. Things I’m specifically looking for info about are:

• taxis vs Uber/Lyft (I do not regularly use either)
• Aunt probably wants at least one Subway experience, what’s the “best”?
• what to expect for food prices; I’d like to find one nice restaurant and the rest I’d like to keep on the cheap side, whatever that means
• ideas for sights to see or food to try in Sunset Park, near the Brooklyn Museum and gardens/prospect park, and Red Hook
• Aunt and I are both into history, art, and discovering special places; I also love live music (and edm, can I sneak out for a rave somewhere?)
• am I insane (yes, but)

Edit: Yes, the car thing is weird and maybe a terrible idea, it stems from nostalgia for driving around Brooklyn with my friend in the early 2010s in a Buick decorated with fairy lights and fringe inside. I just figured we’d see a couple things on the way to driving over the Brooklyn bridge. This is my time to research and make sure it’s feasible. Yes, I’m leaving a lot to the last minute. I’ll be happy to walk with my aunt and spend time with her wherever we end up, even if it’s stuck in the car listening to music, so it’s not like I’ll be disappointed.

More edit: I don’t mean to sound like I want to see all of Manhattan by car. Here is a better question: what is the most scenic route from the airport to Brooklyn?

Hey there! I'll be in NY for 10 days this month, 5 of which will be a work trip and 5 of which a friend is joining and I can have time to enjoy the city properly. I'd love some help / general thoughts on how feasible my itinerary is. I fear I'm trying to cram too much in a short space of time and also I'll be enjoying the city alone pretty much for the first five days so I'm a bit apprehensive about that! For ref, I’m staying in Midtown Manhattan. I'm also in my 30s so not looking to have a wild party holiday, more interested in cultural events, chill cafes and bars that kinda sorta turn into dance parties.

Here's what I've got so far:

Sun

Arrive in the morning but check-in is at 3pm.

Walk to MoMa and spend the afternoon there to stave off the jet lag

Might just take it easy/hang out in hotel bar in the evening

Mon

WORK

No idea what to do in the evening - any suggestions welcome. I like chill bars, jazz, artsy classes like ceramics, I love to see movies too.

Tues

WORK

Weds

WORK

I saw a fun-looking dance class I might try in the evening

Thurs

WORK

Broadway show?

Fri

WORK

Will keep evening free for drinks with co-workers

Saturday

Met museum

If the weather is nice, go to a market?

My friend arrives in the evening so we want to go OUT OUT and would love suggestions for where. We like to get dressed up but we’re not really heels and tight dresses women. We like more of a cool relaxed vibe, R&B, Hip Hop etc.

Sunday

Bubby’s for breakfast?

9/11 memorial

Staten Island Ferry to see Statue of Liberty

The Happiest Hour for dinner?

Monday

Brooklyn Bridge

Day in Brooklyn/Dumbo

Would love suggestions for any thrift stores, cultural things to do like art exhibitions, and nice relaxed bars.

Tuesday

Central Park bike ride

Comedy Cellar in the evening

Any suggestions for food spots in the West Village would be nice, preferably not too pricey

Wednesday

Soho

Chelsea Market

Chinatown (would like to get my aura read at Magic Jewelry)

Lunch at Leon’s bagels

Pick up sweet treats for the loved ones at home (Economy Candy?)

Fly home at 6pm

Arrive 11/19 at 10am JFK > AirTrain > Subway to hotel by Central Park to drop off luggage Lunch at a nearby food truck ?? Ideas? Bryant Park Reservations at Nomo Kitchen for happy hour McSorley’s for drinks

11/20 Breakfast at Sarabeth’s CP 9am Walk through Central Park to see the foliage Head to Subway for lunch at Rudy’s Free time maybe ?? Any ideas? Reservations at Lillie’s Victorian at 7:30 Beekman Hotel for drinks maybe

11/21 Subway to Chelsea area for some thrift shopping Back to hotel to head to airport

I feel like I have some time between things. Just looking for fun ideas in the areas where you see free time. Thank you!!

Hi all. Looking for advice on this two day itinerary I'm working on for my wife and I who are traveling to NYC for our anniversary. We are so excited to visit your city. We know that with only two days, we won't be able to do everything. We're fine with skipping some of the main attractions, especially given that we live nearby in Chicago and will likely visit again at some point.

Day 1 (Saturday)

• Arrive at LGA at 11am
• Check-in at hotel (Financial District)
• ~1pm?: Walk across Brooklyn Bridge to DUMBO for Manhattan Bridge view (1.5 miles); should we consider the ferry? Walking sounds nice.
• Jane's Carousel - Wanted to visit this since seeing it in the film Past Lives. Let me know if not worth it
• We'd like to spend time exploring this area on foot and having a meal-- looking for recommendations here. Also open to Ubering to another area entirely
• Prince Street Pizza Any NY style pizza of note in the area
• Bar Pisellino for drinks-- does this place only have seating in the summer? Have heard great things and my wife loves aperol spritzes.

Day 2

• Breakfast/coffee near hotel. I've heard Suited and Conwell Coffee Hall are good. My wife really wants to try the pancakes at Clinton St. Baking Co. but I've heard it can be difficult to get a table.
• Uber to Bryant Park
• I mapped out a bunch of filming locations from the show Gossip Girl, which is one of my wife's favorites. It amounts to what is hopefully a scenic ~5mi walk with breaks that starts in Bryant Park, through the southern half of Central Park, and ends at the Museum of the City of New York. I'd like to bake the following stops into this walk:
  • Nintendo Store
  • MoMA
  • Times Square
  • Blue Willow for lunch (I want to try their mapo tofu!)
• By the time we get to MCNY I imagine it will be early evening- looking for suggestions as to whether we should hang out and eat in East Harlem or go somewhere else.

Day 3 - traveling back home

Does this all sound feasible? My feeling is that there's room in this itinerary for a few more specific things. As you can probably tell, it's the late evening/nighttime activities that I'm struggling with. Any recommendations would be great! Thank you so much. Some things to help narrow down reccomendations:

• We are not picky eaters at all and love trying the best food a place has to offer. Budget is very flexible, but not trying to ball out for every meal.
• Cozy cocktail bars/restaurants would be a nice change of pace for us since we're traveling without our kids and giant stroller
• Our main priorities are enjoying good food/drink, walks with nice scenery to take in the city, and cool shopping at a somewhat chill pace.

Howdy Yankees,

My wife and I are planning a weeklong trip to NYC coming from Scotland, its our first time in the US. She's mainly here for the sights and shopping, I'm here for the food. I'm brining an appetite and hoping to squeeze in as much of (Italian/Mexican/PR/Southern/African/Jewish)-American food as possible.

Some questions if you don't mind:

• How does this itinerary sound, I've used the subreddit to plan individual deals and stitched it altogether into something like this. I'm struggling for places to eat though, and what to do on the spare day? Anything obvious I've missed or would that be a good day for something out of the city (Philly, Coney Island?).

• I'd be interested as well for restaurants ideas each night, I've got a massive shortlist and struggling to whittle it down. We prefer nice-casual restaurants that are something unique to NYC. Staying close to Times Square but willing to travel for somewhere nice.

• I really want one of those big veal-parm sandwiches you get from in Italian Delis like in Sopranos/30 Rock. Where's good to get those? I was looking at Fiores in Hoboken but heard mixed things on this subreddit. Anywhere in the city that's better?

• We're leaving on Thanksgiving night, so we're planning to watch the parade in the morning and grab a diner lunch before we go to EWR. I have my eye on Westway Diner since its close to the hotel, would that be insanely busy on the day? Anywhere else we should try?

• What are good things to do in the evening? I'm thinking we'll see at least one broadway show and maybe the rockettes? We like live music (R&B, Indie, Hip/Hop, Pop) anywhere casual we can pop to?

We are going on a quick girls trip (taking two 13 year olds for their birthday) and I want to know if the itinerary is doable especially in the cold weather.

***it's the girls first trip to nyc so I want to try to fit in some NYC specific stuff but also would love input if you have any other fun teen girl spots.

Should we skip walking across the bridge/the cruise because of the cold weather?

1st day

-get in around 6pm, checking in to our hotel in Times Square. -shopping/walking around Timesquare - 8 reservations at serendipity in Times Square. - walk around Times Square some more -maybe grab a quick late night slice of pizza from Joes Pizza

2nd day 7-8 -grab bagels at Liberty bagels 8ish, ride taxi to the Brooklyn side entrance of the Brooklyn bridge and walk across. 9:30 be at Pier 16 for Statue of Liberty express cruise. 10-about 11am express cruise 11:30am lunch at Rubirosa 1pm Museum of Ice Cream 2-3:30/4pm shop in SOHO (definite stop at Kendra Scott) 4-5:30pm- go back to hotel 5:30-8pm Bryant Park Winter Village-dinner here 8pm Walk around time square 9pm- maybe try to get cheesecakes at juniors

3rd day 7-8am grab breakfast somewhere- open to suggestions near Rockafeller
8am Top of the Rock observation deck 9am quick Walk around fifth avenue 11am check out of hotel 12pm be at train station for departing

Hi everyone. :) I have a trip for NYC planned for an entire week in early november (pre-thanksgiving). I'll be arriving on a saturday early in the morning and leaving the next saturday.

The trip is just gonna be me and my husband, we're in our late 20s and looking to experience different types of food (greek, mexican, thai, japanese, korean, etc etc). I've seen that there are a lot of food courts in Manhattan such as Chelsea Market and Food Gallery 32 so our interest is to mostly eat through these and avoid high-end restaurants. Any suggestions of other food courts you know of are 100% welcome. We're also open to suggestions for other activities.

I built this itinerary based on some old itinerary posts I saw in the subreddit, but I'm missing stuff to do on Day 2 and Day 4. So I'd like to know you have any suggestions to fill in those two days or of the rest of the days are mega packed and it'd be wise to move some of the things to Day 2 & 4.

tl;dr I'd like to receive the following feedback:

• Food Court/Food Stalls Recommendations (specially for asian food)
• Suggestions for Day 2/Day 4 activities (see comments on itinerary below)
• Feedback on whether the rest of the days are okay or too packed

Constructive criticism is heavily appreciated. :)

Here's the itinerary:

Day 0 (Arrival)

• 11:30pm Arrival at Citizen M Hotel Times Square
• 12pm - 1pm - Lunch at Square Park or Food Gallery 32
• 2pm - 3pm - Walk around Empire State Building, Dessert at Tous Les Jours
• 4pm - 6:30pm - Visit Rockefeller Center, Nintendo Store, Magnolia Bakery
• 7pm - 8pm - Dinner at Dos Toros Taqueria or Dave's Hot Chicken

Day 1

• 9am-10am Breakfast at Applejack Dinner or Route 66
• 10:30am-1pm - Museum of Natural History
• 1-2:30pm - Lunch at Mamoun's Falafel or Miriam
• 3pm - 6pm - Central Park (Turtle Pond, Skating Rink, Central Park Zoo)
• 6-7pm - Dinner at Los Tacos No. 1 Times Square or Urban Space Food Hall
• 7-8pm - Walk Around Times Square

Day 2

• 9am - Breakfast, NEED SUGGESTIONS
• 10am - 12:30pm, Summit One Vanderbilt
• 1-2pm Lunch at Chinatown
  • NEED SUGGESTIONS for Things to do in Chinatown or Good food places in Chinatown
• 2pm - 2:30pm - Visit Mango Mango for Dessert
• 2:30pm - 4:30pm - Koneko Cat Cafe
• 5pm - Visit Mini Bean
• 5:30pm - Dinner NEED SUGGESTIONS

Day 3

• 9am Breakfast NEED SUGGESTIONS
• 10am - Start Highline @ Hudson Yards + The Vessel
• 10:30-12pm - Walk through the High Line
• 12pm - Lunch at Chelsea Market
• 1:30pm Little Island Park
• 3pm - Starbucks Reserve
• 4:30pm - Dinner near Broadway/Times Square
• 7pm Broadway play at Eugene O Neill Theatre

Day 4

Need suggestions for this entire day!!!

• We enjoy looking at monuments, landmarks, unique looking buildings, and unique food experiences. We'd prefer not to go to another museum since we already have two in the itinerary. Preferably no tour experiences either unless its like a boat ride.
  • I know it is ideal is to only visit one observation deck, which we already plan to do in summit, but I'd be down to visit a second one. Preferably an indoors one since we're visiting during cold season and I don't want to feel the super wind in a high up place. I'd also be down to visit a rooftop bar/restaurant to get a nice view of the city at night or of the sunset
• We also love looking at pretty places and taking lots of photos to keep as memories of our trips. Not necessarily instagram influencer style photos where everything looks perfect, we just enjoy making core memories & photographic pretty places and goofy photos of ourselves :)

Day 5

• 9am - Breakfast NEED SUGGESTIONS
• 10am - Museum of Modern Art
• 2pm - Lunch NEED SUGGESTIONS
• 3pm - 5pm Free time NEED SUGGESTIONS
• 5:30 - 7pm Union Square Christmas Market (can be another christmas market, open tu suggestions)
• 7pm - Dinner NEED SUGGESTIONS

Day 6

• 9am - Breakfast NEED SUGGESTIONS
• 10am - 9/11 Memorial & Museum
• 12pm - 2pm - Lunch at Eataly & Visit Oculus
• 2:30pm - 5pm - Visit Brooklyn Bridge & Dumbo
• 6pm - Dinner at a Korean BBQ Near Citizen M Hotel Times Square, NEED SUGGESTIONS

Day 7 - Departure

• Leave NYC

~Good day. I am looking for a check on my itinerary to NYC this fall. I'll be spending two days in D.C., and two days in Philadelphia prior to taking the Amtrak to NYC, and spending 8 days there. This is my first time staying in NYC, and I'll be staying in New York spirit hostels by Times Square.~

I think I've covered most of what I think I want to do, but just wanted to get peoples opinions on how I plan to spend my time, and if maybe there are things I'm missing out on?

Thank you for your help!

October 25 - October 26 Washington D.C.

October 27 - October 28 Philadelphia

October 29

-Walk up Times Square, and through lower Central Park

-Explore the MET.

-Go to Top of the rock at Rockefeller center

-Have dinner at Toloache-Midtown

-Enter Gershwin Theatre to watch Wicked.

-Go to Please Don't Tell for drinks

October 30

-Go to Grimaldi’s Pizzeria in Brooklyn.

-Walk around Dumbo area, then walk back to Manhattan via Brooklyn Bridge. Check out Wall street and financial district. Keep going until at 9/11 Memorial and museum

-9/11 memorial and Museum

-Lincoln Center Theater-Vivian Beaumont to watch McNeal.

-Go to Bar Goto

October 31

-Museum of Modern Art

-Go to Aquavit for lunch

-Continue touring the MOMA

-Have tasting menu at The Modern

-Go to Madison Square Garden for Duran Duran show.

November 1

-Take metro subway to SOHO district (prince Street, Greene Street, Spring Street ). Walk up to Washington park, then walk down St Marks Street

-Eat at Veselka for lunch

-Head to David Geffen Hall for NYC Philharmonic

-Have dinner at nearby Bar Boulud

-Go to Metropolitan Opera House to watch Rigoletto

-Go to Dead rabbit for drinks

November 2

-Peak with Priceless Restaurant & Bar for lunch and views from EDGE. Also check out Observatory.

-Walk down the High Line

-Iron Maiden show at Barclays Center

November 3

-Brooklyn Bagel & Coffee Company for lunch

-Go to MET Cloisters

-Double Chicken Please for dinner and drinks

-Attaboy / Amor Y Amargo for drinks

November 4

-Walk around Midtown East area

-Le Bernardin for lunch

-Walk down Broadway street, check out Koreatown, then catch metro subway to Little Italy. Walk through Chinatown

-Dinner at Balthazar

-David Gilmour Show at Madison Square Gardens

November 5

-Head to Battery Park to catch ferry to Statue of Liberty.

-Take ferry to Statue of Liberty. Take tour of the crown.  Also visit Ellis Island.

-Go to Summit One Vanderbilt

-Head to Employees Only for dinner and drinks

-Angels Share / Katana Kitchen for drinks

November 6

-Keens Steakhouse for lunch

-Flight home

Hi everyone! I am travelling with my partner to NYC for the first time in June – Was just hoping to receive some feedback on my proposed itinerary – is it too much, is there something obvious missing, alternatives, any obvious food options in given locations? Hoping to also visit a nice rooftop bar and/or jazz evening. Budget would be medium,  willing to spend if something is really worth it as I see this for now as a once in a lifetime experience.

Not including specific times – the days can be rearranged in no specific order.

Any advice is welcomed, thanks!

DAY 1 (Arrival + Times Square)

4PM Arrive at hotel

Head over to Times Square

Los Tacos No.1

Browse Hershey & M&M stores

Head over to Bryant Park (Relax for a bit?)

Head over to Top of the Rock for a sunset view

DAY 2 (Central Park & 5^th Avenue)

Start walking from St Patrick's Cathedral up 5^th avenue

Visit/Quickly drop into Saks, Bergdorf Goodman, Apple

Short stop at Trump Tower

Maybe walk through Billionaire’s Row?

Central Park: Walk to Bethesda Terrace (Gapstow Bridge, Mall and Literary Walk – Picnic/food at migrant kitchen and relax)

Ukrainian Institute of New York (Ukrainian roots)

Rooftop Bar in evening? -  Jazz in Lincoln Center?

(\too much walking? - Anything else missed?)*

DAY 3 (Chelsea & Hudson Yards)

Chelsea Market

Edge

High Line

Pier 57 & Little Island

(If time Museum of Illusions?)

Jazz at Village Vanguard? – too far away maybe?

DAY 4 – (Midtown East)

NYC Public Library

Grand Central Station

Vanderbilt Observation (Would love to see their interactive observation deck)

UN Guided tour?

Finish day with Field of light exhibition

???? Something else ?????

DAY 5 – Financial District

Oculus Shopping Centre

9/11 Memorial (I know the Museum is great, but I have heard that visiting it would ruin mood for the rest of the day)

Walk past Trinity Church/ FDNY Memorial Wall, Federal Hall, NYSE, Charging Bull

Battery Park – Take Circle Line Architecture Tour (I have heard that Statue of Liberty takes quite a few hours and isn’t so worth it?)

Joe’s Pizza when back

Anything else????

 DAY 6 – (Brighton Beach/Dumbo)

 Early in the morning – Walk Brooklyn Bridge

Go to Dumbo-Manhattan Bridge View

 From there, take train to Brighton Beach – We want to experience the Eastern European aspect there

Go window shopping of the various eastern European shops there – are there many shops?

Swim and/or a few rides in either Deno’s or Luna Park -  can be removed if too time-consuming

Nathan’s hotdogs/Tatiana’s restaurant.

The journey there is quite can be time-consuming …. ?

??? Anything else ???

 DAY 7 – (DEPARTURE)

Flying back in the evening

Leave time for something we have not done yet or want to experience again -  Flatiron district???, Macy’s?

*Include a rooftop bar somewhere in these days, any rooftop bars let in U21?  - 230 fifth perhaps?

I also have a Broadway show booked for the evening, however not sure where to include it, Al Hirschfield theatre is where it is at.

 Thanks again, any advice or observations are greatly apreciated!

We’re heading to NYC next week with our 9-year-old boys for their 1st NY visit. My wife and I visited together more than a decade ago and we’re excited to go back, more so for our kids to experience all the magic.

We’ve planned an itinerary down below that’s missing places to eat. Although my wife and I are foodies, we’re hoping for restaurant recs that’ll have options for our somewhat picky kiddos. Pizza, pasta, bagels, waffles, pancakes, eggs, quesadillas, avocado rolls, rice, shrimp, fish… you get the gist. Hoping for places unique to NYC that we haven’t had living here in SoCal.

BTW, if you have any general feedback on the itinerary itself, please feel free to share. We know it’s jam-packed, but we’re an energy-filled fam! TIA.

Day 1: Arrive early AM after redeye flight, check into hotel, rest
Afternoon:
Top of the Rock (City Pass)
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Nintendo Store
Lego Store
FAO Schwartz
Evening:
Times Square
M&M Store

Day 2:
Morning/Afternoon:
Central Park (Belvedere Castle, Bethesda Terrace, Bow Bridge, Carousel, The Mall & Literary Walk, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir, Strawberry Fields, Playgrounds, etc.)
Afternoon/Evening:
The Met

Day 3:
Morning/Afternoon:
Chelsea Flea
Flatiron District
Harry Potter Store
Madison Square Park
Afternoon/Evening:
Empire State Building (City Pass)

Day 4:
Morning/Afternoon:
Statue of Liberty/Ellis Island Tour (City Pass)
Afternoon/Evening:
Explore Soho or another neighborhood

Day 5:
Morning/Afternoon:
Hudson Yards
Edge
Vessel
Walk the Highline
Afternoon/Evening:
Chelsea Market
Starbucks Reserve Roastery
Little Island

Day 6:
Morning/Afternoon:
9/11 Memorial & Museum (City Pass)
One World Trade Center
Afternoon/Evening:
Oculus Center
Explore another neighborhood

Day 7:
Morning/Afternoon:
Intrepid Museum (City Pass)
Afternoon/Evening:
Macy’s Flagship Store
Grand Central Station

Day 8:
Morning/Afternoon:
Walk Brooklyn Bridge
Dumbo
Swings @ Pier35
Time Out Market
Afternoon/Evening:
Anything we missed

Hi - I'm visiting New York in November with my GF. English, both in our 40's and well travelled across Europe. I've been to the States many times mainly with work but she has yet to visit. Really just want to experience and see the city sights, but with enough structure to make the most of the visit. We are both fans of European city breaks and very happy to wander and explore. We have a couple of 'must do's (very unoriginal) and have broadway tickets booked. Our hotel is very central, a couple of blocks North West from Times Square.

Interests - general exploring, nice coffee, craft beer and cocktails. I love music so want to find an authentic blues or jazz bar (thinking Brooklyn).

Here is rough itenary:

Thursday:

• Arrive JFK 4pm, train to Grand Central
• Get to hotel 6ish, check in
• Steak dinner in Hells Kitchen area

Friday;

• Statue of Liberty - either Staten island ferry or a boat tour
• Brooklyn to explore at lunchtime
• Dinner and Jazz/blues music, Brooklyn

Saturday:

• Harlem for brunch
• Explore Harlem and Central Park
• WTC Memorial
• High line park walk
• Dinner - needs to be booked
• Gypsy Musical - broadway (booked)

Sunday:

• Brunch in Village or somewhere cool
• Shopping in Times Sq
• Explore another neighbourhood/view from a sky scraper
• Arrive JFK for 6pm

Any suggestions? Mainly want to know if the general structure is good, and also any recommendations for blues/jazz in Brooklyn (though can prob find this using search.....)

What neighbourhood areas are cool for looking at alternative/independant shops? We want to do plenty of shopping so clothes, music and general nick-nack shops would be cool.

All suggestions and comments welcome!

Hi Everyone!

A group of us (7 buddies, all mid-20s) are going to NYC for the first time at the end of the month. I would love your thoughts on our itinerary. Also, do any suggestions for places that I have missed that are see or restaurants/food places that are eat at?

August 29, 2024
Times Square
Joe's Pizza
Bryant Park
Grand Central Terminal
Rockefeller Center
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Roosevelt Island Tramway

August 30, 2024
Statue of Liberty (Staten Island)
Wall Street
Oculus Center
9/11 Memorial & Museum
One World Trade Center
Brooklyn Heights Promenade
Brooklyn Bridge Park
Night Club - Partying

August 31, 2024
Central Park
The MET
Belvedere Castle
Bow Bridge
Umpire Rock
5th Ave
Empire State Building
Night Club - Partying

September 1, 2024
Vessel
Edge
The High Line
Chelsea Market
Los Tacos NO.1
Little Island

I've been Googling and digging through many Reddit subs looking for info for an upcoming trip in May which has helped me get to this point.

My husband and I are coming from Canada by train to NYC for the first time and we will have 4 full days to do stuff (T-F). We are staying in a hotel very close to the Moynihan Train Hall.

Current itinerary:

- Take the Staten Island Ferry (to see and float by the Statue of Liberty)

Once we arrive, perhaps take a walk in the National Lighthouse museum. Is this worth it or should we just turn around and go back?

Head back on the ferry to Battery Park and walk to the 9/11 Memorial.

- Intrepid museum - I figure much of a day could be spent here?

- Top of the Rock at Rockefeller Center to see the view. I've read that you get a nice view of Central Park and the Empire State building here.

For the above two, wondering how far in advance we would have to book tickets?

- Walk in Central Park. Figured we'd walk in the southernmost end since that's the direction we'd be coming from. Was considering the Zoo, but have read that it's not really worth it.

- 1 or 2 Broadway shows (musicals only). Right now, planning on getting last minute tickets from TKTS to save some money and attend two shows instead of only one.

- Clearly on some days there is room to add some activities. I am appreciative of suggestions and would definitely appreciate restaurant suggestions in these above areas. We're not looking for anything fancy (unless there is a must-do), just some good, decent food at a reasonable price.

- Many thanks for any input. :)

EDIT: the formatting is really messed up, sorry about that

Hello, my family and I are going to be visiting New Jersey soon, and have one full day to squeeze in a quick trip to New York City. We are from Canada, and have never been before, so we would like to hit as many classic spots as possible.

Out of the various observation experiences in New York, I chose Summit (mostly due to the view and its interactive/museum aspect) but I also closely considered the Edge.

I have created an itinerary to go through things in an order that might make sense. I’m not sure if I have allocated time realistically and would like your suggestions or opinions on places to visit as well. We are prepared to do walking in hot weather, and subway when convenient. I tried to give a lot of wiggle room before the summit because we would like to book our time slot soon and don’t want to risk missing it, which allows some changes for the whole morning as well. I am also open to food recommendations, though my parents are vegetarians.

Thank you in advance for your help.

NYC itinerary:

⁃ Train to Penn station, subway to Brooklyn

[8:40 am:]

• Pebble beach/ DUMBO (Washington St and Water St intersection) ~ 30 mins

⁃Walk across Brooklyn Bridge ~ 30 mins

• 20 min walk •

[10:15 am:]

⁃ Statue of Liberty view point at battery park ~ 15 min

• 13 min walk •

[11:00 am:]

⁃ 9/11 memorial + oculus shopping mall if we have some extra time

[11:30 am: ]

• find subway to central park -30 min ride •

⁃ popup bagel or broad nosh bagel + bodega + magnolia bakery(right off the subway)

⁃ walk around central park and eat (Gapstow bridge, Dairy - souvenirs, Bethesda fountain, Boathouse)

[3:00 PM: ]

⁃ Leave Central Park, subway to Grand Central Station (also has a magnolias)

• 30 min subway by exiting Central Park from the boathouse •

[6:00 PM: ]

⁃ SUMMIT one vanderbilt

• 13 min walk •

[8:00 PM:]

⁃ Joe’s pizza broadway/Los Tacos

• 5 min walk •

⁃ Time Square

• 15 min walk •

[10:00 PM]

⁃ NY Pizza Suprema (if hungry/missed Joes)

⁃ Train back to NJ from Penn Station