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NYC Itinerary: A Week of Exploring Manhattan

Visiting NYC for a week in May was a fantastic experience. I focused on specific areas of Manhattan each day to minimize travel times, allowing me to explore 12 neighborhoods in just 7 days. My goal was to take my time and fully immerse myself in each neighborhood and its attractions, rather than rushing through everything.

Lessons Learned

  • The Met is #1: If you only have time for one museum, make it this one.
  • Times Square is fun for 5 minutes: Consider staying elsewhere.
  • Subway is cheap and efficient: Use common sense; it’s the best way to travel.
  • Slow down and enjoy: Spending time in a local coffee shop can be more enlightening than an hour at a Starbucks Reserve.

❤️ denote places or things that were awesome and worth a visit.

Original Itinerary

Day 1 - Arrival/Times Square/Midtown South

  • 10:40 am: Arrive at LGA ✈️
  • 11:00 am: Take Q70 Bus 🚎 to Subway E/F train
  • 12:00 pm: Explore Times Square
  • 1:00 pm: Lunch at Luke Lobster Roll/Udon Lab
  • 1:00 pm: Visit K-Town
  • 4:00 pm: Check-in at the hotel 🏨
  • 6:00 pm: Dinner at Pizza + Sushi Co
  • 8:00 pm: Relax at the hotel bar


  
  

 

 



Day 2 - Midtown/Chelsea - MoMa/Highline

  • 8:00 am: Breakfast at Levain Bakery ❤️
  • 10:00 am: Grab coffee at Tiny Dancer Coffee ❤️
  • 10:30 am: Visit MoMa
  • 12:00 pm: Lunch at MoMa Café
  • 4:00 pm: Walk the Highline
  • 5:00 pm: Explore Chelsea Market
  • 6:00 pm: Dinner at Lobster Place
  • 9:00 pm: Treat yourself to Anita Gelato
  • 10:00 pm: Wind down at the hotel bar
 

 

 

  

 

 

 





Day 3 - Lower Manhattan/Brooklyn - Staten Island Ferry/Dumbo

  • 7:00 am: Breakfast at BTS - Bagels
  • 8:00 am: Head to Battery Park
  • 9:00 am: Staten Island Ferry ⛴️ ❤️
  • 11:00 am: Explore FiDi
  • 12:00 pm: Lunch in Chinatown
  • 1:00 pm: Dim Sum at Dim Sum Palace
  • 1:00 pm: Discover Dumbo ❤️
  • 6:00 pm: Dinner at the hotel bar


 

 



 

Day 4 - SoHo/Summit One

  • 9:00 am: Explore SoHo
  • 9:00 am: Breakfast at Balthazar ❤️
  • 11:00 am: Grab coffee at Laduree
  • 2:30 pm: Visit Grand Central Terminal 🚉
  • 3:00 pm: Experience Summit One ❤️
  • 6:00 pm: Dinner at Omusubi Gonbei ❤️
  • Midnight: Late-night snack at McDonald's
  


 


  

 

Day 5 - Upper West Side & Central Park

  • 8:00 am: Breakfast at the hotel
  • 8:00 am: Stroll through Central Park ❤️
  • 11:30 am: Lunch at Tenzan
  • 12:30 pm: Continue exploring Upper West Side
  • 3:00 pm: Visit Little Island
  • 4:00 pm: Coffee at Starbucks Reserve Bar ❤️
  • 7:00 pm: Dinner at Celeste ❤️
  • 9:00 pm: Relax at the hotel bar
 







Day 6 - Upper West Side - AMNH

  • 8:00 am: Breakfast at the hotel
  • 9:00 am: Explore Central Park/5th Ave ❤️
  • 10:00 am: Visit the American Museum of Natural History ❤️
  • 1:00 pm: Lunch at Raku II ❤️
  • 3:00 pm: Explore Midtown South
  • 6:00 pm: Dinner at BCD Tofu ❤️


 


 



Day 7 - Upper East Side/Departure

  • 10:00 am: Breakfast at Paris Baguette 86th St
  • 10:30 am: Visit The Met ❤️
  • 12:30 pm: Lunch at the Met Café ❤️
  • 2:00 pm: Stop by Ralph Coffee
  • 5:00 pm: Head to LGA
  • 6:00 pm: Dinner at Del Toro
  • 7:40 pm: Depart from LGA ✈️

This itinerary helped me experience the vibrant neighborhoods of NYC while enjoying a mix of culture, food, and leisure. Each day was filled with memorable moments and delicious bites!




 



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