Day 1: Arrival, Times Square, Bryant Park, Broadway

Morning / afternoon: Arrive, check in, rest. Take a light walk around Bryant Park, New York Public Library, and Grand Central Terminal.

Evening: Visit Times Square after sunset, then see a Broadway show. Budget about $100–$175 for a typical ticket, though prices vary widely by show, seat, and date.

Where to eat

• Lunch: Los Tacos No. 1 near Times Square or Bryant Park.
• Dinner: Joe Allen, Carmine’s, or The Mermaid Oyster Bar Times Square.
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Day 2: Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, Wall Street, 9/11 Memorial

Morning: Take the ferry from Battery Park to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. The National Park Service notes that ferry tickets include Liberty Island, the Statue of Liberty Museum, Ellis Island, and the Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration; pedestal and crown access require advance purchase.

Afternoon: Walk through Wall Street, see the New York Stock Exchange exterior, Federal Hall, and the Charging Bull. Visit the 9/11 Memorial & Museum.

Evening: Dinner in Tribeca or the West Village.

Where to eat

• Breakfast: Leo’s Bagels.
• Lunch: Fraunces Tavern or Eataly Downtown.
• Dinner: Buvette, L’Artusi, or a classic slice at Joe’s Pizza.
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Day 3: Central Park, The Met, Upper East Side

Morning: Walk through Central Park: Bethesda Terrace, Bow Bridge, The Mall, Strawberry Fields.

Afternoon: Visit The Metropolitan Museum of Art. The Met’s official visitor page confirms its Fifth Avenue location, regular visitor hours, and pay-what-you-wish policy for New York State residents and NY/NJ/CT students only, so most international visitors should budget standard admission.

Evening: Explore Madison Avenue or take a relaxed dinner on the Upper East Side.

Where to eat

• Breakfast: Ess-a-Bagel.
• Lunch: The Met Dining Room, Via Quadronno, or Sant Ambroeus.
• Dinner: Uva, Flex Mussels, or J.G. Melon.

Day 4: Empire State Building, Fifth Avenue, Rockefeller Center, MoMA

Morning: Go up the Empire State Building for skyline views. Official ticketing lists attraction pass options, and current third-party ticket guides show standard 86th-floor admission commonly starting around the mid-$40s before fees.

Afternoon: Walk Fifth Avenue, visit Rockefeller Center, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, and optionally the Museum of Modern Art.

Evening: Dinner in Koreatown or NoMad.

Where to eat

• Breakfast: Best Bagel & Coffee.
• Lunch: Urban Hawker or Le Rock.
• Dinner: Jongro BBQ, Her Name Is Han, or Nubeluz for skyline drinks.

Day 5: Brooklyn Bridge, DUMBO, Williamsburg

Morning: Walk the Brooklyn Bridge from Manhattan to Brooklyn. Go early to avoid crowds.

Afternoon: Explore DUMBO, Brooklyn Bridge Park, and take photos from Washington Street. Continue to Williamsburg for boutiques, cafes, and waterfront views.

Evening: Sunset from Domino Park or the East River waterfront.

Where to eat

• Breakfast: Black Fox Coffee or Butler.
• Lunch: Time Out Market New York or Juliana’s Pizza.
• Dinner: Lilia, Laser Wolf Brooklyn, or Sunday in Brooklyn.

Day 6: High Line, Chelsea Market, Greenwich Village, SoHo

Morning: Walk the High Line from Hudson Yards toward Chelsea.

Afternoon: Eat through Chelsea Market, then explore Greenwich Village, Washington Square Park, SoHo, and NoLita.

Evening: Comedy show, jazz club, or speakeasy-style cocktail bar.

Where to eat

• Breakfast: Daily Provisions.
• Lunch: Chelsea Market, especially Los Tacos No. 1 or Miznon.
• Dinner: Minetta Tavern, Rubirosa, or Via Carota.

Day 7: Choose Your NYC Finale

Pick one based on the traveler’s interests:

Option A: Culture day
American Museum of Natural History, Lincoln Center, and a final Central Park walk.

Option B: Shopping day
SoHo, Nolita, Bloomingdale’s, Fifth Avenue, and Hudson Yards.

Option C: Local neighborhood day
Lower East Side, Chinatown, Little Italy, and the Tenement Museum.

Final dinner

• Classic NYC: Keens Steakhouse.
• Italian: Rezdôra or L’Artusi.
• Fun and casual: Katz’s Delicatessen, Prince Street Pizza, or Xi’an Famous Foods.

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