Features: Grand Central Station, Rockefeller Plaza, Radio City, St. Patrick's Cathedral, Central Park, and Times Square. This is the most dense pedestrian traffic, but these are in rather close proximity. We will put them in a loop coming from Grand Central Station, as it may be your entry point. Grand Central Station: 42nd Street and Park Avenue, explore the main terminal Rockefeller Center: Covering 48th - 51st Street between 5th & 6th Avenue, rooftop observatory Radio City: 6th Avenue between 50th & 51st Street, tours offered St. Patrick's Cathedral: 5th Avenue between 50th & 51st Street, free to enter & tours available Central Park: Along 59th Street between 5th and 8th Avenue. Explore the lower end of the park (it extends to 125th Street). Times Square: The intersection of Broadway and 7th Avenue between 42nd to 53rd Street, best viewed at night.
Features Trinity Church, Wall Street, Charging Bull, Statue of Liberty, 911 Memorial & Museum, South Street Seaport This is the area of the city that doesn't follow the grid structure found in other areas of Manhattan, but these are nearby attractions. We will put them in a loop, exiting the subway at the Fulton Street Station (Subway: 4/5/C/A/2/3). Trinity Church: (75 Broadway) Gothic church with Alexander Hamilton's grave site. New York Stock Exchange -Wall Street: (20 Broad St) You cannot go inside. Charging Bull: (26 Broadway) In Bowling Green Plaza. Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island from Battery Park: Found at the Southern tip of Manhattan. Boats and tours are available. You can also take the Staten Island Ferry (for free) to get a closer view of the Statue. 9/11 Memorial & Museum: (180 Greenwich St) Allow 60-90 minutes and purchase tickets in advance. South Street Seaport: Peck Slip between FDR Drive and Water Street. Notable street with shops and food.
Features: Washington Square Park, The Highline, Little Island, Chelsea Market, the Flat Iron Building, and Hudson Yards. This includes locations that are newer and may be of interest to people who have checked off the major tourist attractions. We will put them in order based on exiting the subway at the 14th Street/Union Square Station (Subway: N/Q/R/4/5/6). Flatiron building (23rd & Broadway): Currently under renovation. Washington Square Park: The Base of 5th Avenue between MacDougal Street and University Place. Stroll under the arch and enjoy street performers. Chelsea Market (75 9th Ave): Grab-and-go snacks and handcrafted souvenirs. Little Island: Pier 55 14th street & Hudson River Park The High Line: Entrance on 15th Street & 10th Ave, Elevated park build on old railway tracks. Public art and gardens. Hudson Yards |Vessel and Edge Viewing Platform (20 Hudson Yards): Visit the Edge-- the highest outdoor Skydeck in the Western Hemisphere.
Hell’s Kitchen – Theater District–adjacent with tons of restaurants and bars. Fun, lively, and where we live! Chelsea – Artsy and stylish with galleries and stylish boutiques. Perfect mix of creative and cool. West Village – Quaint, charming, and leafy with cobblestones, cafes, and quieter nightlife. Picture-perfect wandering. East Village – Bohemian and unpolished in the best way. Great food, vintage shops, dive bars, and late-night energy. SoHo – Chic shopping neighborhood full of designer stores, cobblestone streets, and architecture-meets-fashion vibes.
Midtown and North: Norma, 801 9th Ave, Italian VIV, 717 9th Ave, Thai Le Tout Va Bien, 311 W 51st St, French Imasa Nori Sushi Izakaya, 243 W 54th St, Sushi Arriba Arriba, 762 9th Ave, Mexican Sushi By Bou, 132 W 47th St, Sushi Liberty Bagels, 260 W 35th St, Bagels New Wonjo, 23 W 32nd St, Korean BBQ Chelsea & South: Tia Pol, 205 10th Ave, Spanish Tapas Momofuku Noodle Bar, 171 1st Ave, Ramen Elmo, 156 7th Ave, American Boucherie, 99 7th Ave S, French Artichoke Basille's Pizza, 111 MacDougal St, Pizza Balthazar, 80 Spring St, French Beauty & Essex, 146 Essex St, American Joe's Shanghai, 46 Bowery, Chinese Fraunces Tavern, 54 Pearl St, American
Midtown: Ardesia Wine Bar: Wine by the glass and small bites. 510 W 52nd St Hudson Vu Rooftop: Beautiful rooftop views of the city skyline. 653 11th Ave Downtown: Marie's Crisis Café: Small historic piano bar playing musical-theater. Cash Only. 59 Grove St The Garret: Cocktail bar located above a Five Guys. Must walk through the restaurant to access. 296 Bleecker St
Review a Broadway show website to confirm what days they are playing. Current running shows can be found at https://www.broadway.com/shows/tickets. Below are various options for purchasing tickets. Purchasing tickets at the physical box office is the best-priced option for current availability. You can purchase tickets in advance and avoid fees. Highly sought-after shows may not have same-day availability, but many others do. Rush: Some shows offer a heavily discounted "rush" ticket. To access these, you need to arrive 2-3 hours before the box office opens and wait. There is a limit of two tickets per person and you cannot choose your seats. Ask for a rush ticket when it is your turn in line. Lottery: Lotteries are played online the day before your chosen show. These are a cheaper option and limited to two tickets if won. This is not guaranteed and is difficult to win. Information can be found at: https://lottery.broadwaydirect.com/ https://rush.telecharge.com/
It is recommended you confirm exhibits, open/closing hours, purchase tickets and more before your visit. Largest Art Museum: The Metropolitan Museum of Art (The MET) is located in the Upper East Side. 1000 5th Ave, New York, NY 10028. Natural History: The American Museum of Natural History (and Hayden Planetarium) is located on the Upper West Side. 200 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024 Modern Art: The Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) is an art museum located in Midtown Manhattan. 11 W 53rd St, New York, NY 10019 The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum (The Guggenheim) is located on the Upper West Side. 1071 5th Ave, New York, NY 10128 The Whitney Museum of American Art (The Whitney) is located in the Meatpacking District and West Village neighborhoods. 99 Gansevoort St, New York, NY 10014 Medieval Art & Gardens: The Cloisters is a museum in Fort Tryon Park, straddling the neighborhoods of Washington Heights and Inwood. 99 Margaret Corbin Dr, New York, NY 10040
For those looking to avoid a trip down to New York City, Westchester, Putnam, and Duchess County offer a variety of historical sites, outdoor experiences, and museums. Old Croton Aqueduct Trail, Dobbs Ferry or Hastings-on-Hudson (20-minute drive): 26-mile walking trail following the former New York City Aqueduct. Sleepy Hollow (20-minute drive): Setting of Washington Irving's book by the same name Bear Mountain State Park, Tompkins Cove (45-minute drive): Hiking and fishing area Breakneck Ridge, Beacon (1-hour drive): Moderate hiking with views of the Hudson Valley Dia Beacon, Beacon (1-hour drive): Modern art museum in a former factory Storm King Art Center, New Windsor (1-hour drive): Large outdoor sculpture park West Point (1-hour drive): United States Military Academy Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site, Hyde Park (1.5-hour drive) Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site, Hyde Park (1.5-hour drive)