New York
5Days 4Nights
33 Places
New York
New York
Oct 19 - Oct 23
Day 1
Sun, Oct 19
1
Brooklyn Bridge Promenade
Place
4.8
Use jet lag to your advantage and visit Brooklyn Bridge at sunrise. It is much less crowded than sunset and far more beautiful in my opinion. Arrive at least 30 minutes before sunrise.
2
Jane's Carousel
Place
4.7
Jane’s carousel typically opens around 10am but be sure to check timings
3
Dumbo
Place
Dumbo is magical in the mornings before the rest of the city has woken up. Make the most of it and grab a coffee at an authentic coffee shop.
4
Springy Burgers & Fries
Hamburger restaurant
4.1
5
9/11 Memorial & Museum
Museum
4.8
You can gain entry to the memorial and museum via the CityPass or GoCity pass which I highly recommend purchasing for all main attractions - the ticket usually includes 3 or 5.
6
Statue of Liberty Museum
Museum
4.8
IMPORTANT: Research whether you want to go to Ellis Island & the Statue of Liberty museum, or whether you just want to *SEE* the Statue Of Liberty from a distance on a boat. If it’s the latter - skip this trip as it takes around 3-4 hours and instead use CityPass/GoCity to get a CircleLine sightseeing tour instead.
7
Ellis Island
Natural feature
4.6
8
Friedman's
Restaurant
4.3
Friedman’s was the best chain in NYC for GF. Breakfast, lunch or dinner they had me covered!
Day 2
Mon, Oct 20
1
Rockefeller Center
Historical landmark
4.7
Going up Rockefeller is best done in the daytime when you can get a clear view of the NYC skyline with the Empire State Building easily recognisable.
2
Posh Pop Bakeshop
Cafe
4.6
100% gluten free bakery!
3
The High Line
Park
4.7
Get your walking shoes on!
4
Chelsea Market
Market
4.5
5
Harry Potter Shop New York
Store
4.7
6
Flatiron Building
Historical landmark
4.6
Day 3
Tue, Oct 21
1
Modern Bread and Bagel
Bakery
4.3
The BEST gluten free bagels you’ll ever eat!
2
American Museum of Natural History
Museum
4.5
3
Central Park
Park
4.8
You could spend an entire day in Central Park exploring all of the greenery. I recommend cycling it or getting a Tuk-tuk bike ride with a knowledgeable tour guide.
4
Bow Bridge
Place
4.8
5
Central Park Zoo
Zoo
4.4
6
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Church
4.8
7
Gershwin Theatre
Performing arts theater
4.8
I highly recommend getting tickets for at least one Broadway show and you can’t go wrong with Wicked
Day 4
Wed, Oct 22
1
53rd Street Library
Library
4.6
After popping in to Central Park library, spend some time walking down and doing some retail shopping at 5th Avenue.
2
Grand Central Terminal
Transit depot
4.8
3
Bryant Park
Park
4.7
Depending on the time of year you go, Bryant park often has pop-up events such as Christmas markets or ice skating
4
Schnipper's
American restaurant
4.2
5
Madison Square Garden
Arena
4.7
I’d highly recommend catching a sports game in NYC. We travelled out to the MET life stadium for an NFL Giants game, but if you want basketball then MSG is the place to be
Day 5
Thu, Oct 23
1
Radio City Music Hall
Concert hall
4.8
2
M&M'S New York
Candy store
4.4
3
RiseNY
Place
4.6
4
Don Antonio
Pizza restaurant
4.6
Some of the best gluten free pizza in New York City!
5
Times Square
Plaza
4.7
I think it’s important to experience Times Square in the day and night, but it’s especially magical when it lights up bright at night.
6
R Lounge
Lounge bar
4.0
The R Lounge has the best views of Times Square’s hustle & bustle with the iconic billboards.
7
Empire State Building
Historical landmark
4.7
I always tell people to go up the Empire State Building half an hour sunset to get the best views of the city. Stay until it gets dark and watch the city that never sleeps come to life.