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NYC: Manhattan & Brooklyn

A high-energy 3-day sprint through New York City's most iconic landmarks, from the heights of Midtown to the cobblestones of Brooklyn.

3days
11stops
28km
DAY01

JFK International Airport → Times Square

28 km · 50m driving · Overnight in Times Square
  1. 09:00
    JFK International Airport· start
  2. 28 km · 50m
  3. 11:00
    Grand Central Terminal
  5. 14:00
    Top of the Rock
  7. 16:30
    Times Square· overnight
Accommodation
Midtown Manhattan
Food
  • Joe's Pizza · The quintessential thin-crust New York slice.
  • Los Tacos No.1 · Authentic street-style tacos inside Chelsea Market or near Times Sq.
Costs
Lodging
$350
Top of the Rock Entry
$40
Food & Drinks
$80
DAY02

Central Park → Chelsea Market

Overnight in Chelsea Market
  1. 09:30
    Central Park· start
  3. 11:30
    The MET
  5. 15:00
    The High Line
  7. 17:00
    Chelsea Market· overnight
Accommodation
Midtown Manhattan
Food
  • Pastis · Classic French bistro vibes in the Meatpacking District.
  • Levain Bakery · Famous 6-ounce gooey chocolate chip walnut cookies.
Costs
MET Museum Ticket
$30
Subway/Uber
$40
Dinner
$70
DAY03

Oculus & 9/11 Memorial → JFK International Airport

  1. 09:00
    Oculus & 9/11 Memorial· start
  3. 11:00
    Brooklyn Bridge
  5. 13:00
    DUMBO
  7. 16:30
    JFK International Airport
Accommodation
Departure
Food
  • Juliana's Pizza · Coal-fired pizza in DUMBO (often shorter lines than Grimaldi's).
  • Katz's Delicatessen · Legendary pastrami on rye (stop by on the way to the bridge).
Costs
Lunch at Katz's
$35
Taxi to JFK
$70
Souvenirs
$50
Heads Up
  • Lots of walking (15k+ steps/day)
  • Book MET and Top of the Rock tickets in advance
  • Traffic to JFK can be unpredictable
  • Day 3: hotel change (Midtown Manhattan → Departure) — allow 1-2h check-out + transfer
  • Day 3: DUMBO → JFK International Airport flight transit only 3.5h — allow ≥5h door-to-door