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New York 5 day Itinerary

Use the New York 5 day itinerary to organise your trip to New York. If you’ve booked to go to New York for 5 days, and are looking for a good plan, you will find a sample itinerary below. It includes visits to all the main sights and attractions.

Eric’s Tip: “Visit the most popular attractions in New York with a discount pass. I recommend getting a pass for your trip, as it is easier than buying the tickets separately and it saves you money! For your 5 day trip, the New York Explorer Pass is a good option. All attractions marked with an asterisk (*) are included in this pass. You can also buy it in combination with an Unlimited MetroCard.”

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New York 5 day Itinerary

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    • Day 1
    • 08:00 Day of arrival

      Plan your transfer from the airport
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    • 17:00 Arrival at hotel
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    • 19:00 Go to Times Square
    • 20:00 Dinner at John’s Pizza
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    • Day 3
    • 08:00 Breakfast
    • 09:00 Take the subway to Brooklyn to walk the Brooklyn Bridge
    • 10:00 If you like to do the route on Eric’s New York App, choose the ‘DUMBO – Brooklyn Bridge’ route
    • 11:00 9/11 Memorial and 9/11 Museum*
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    • 13:00 Lunch at Eataly Downtown
    • 14:00 Helicopter Flight
    • 15:00
    • 16:00 Chinatown, Little Italy & SoHo
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    • 19:00 Sports game & dinner at the stadium
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    • Day 4
    • 08:00 Breakfast
    • 09:00 Top of the Rock*
    • 10:00 Visit Fifth Avenue:
      Rockefeller Center
      St. Patrick’s Cathedral
      Trump Tower
    • 11:00 Tiffany’s
      Apple Store
      Plaza Hotel
    • 12:00 Biking* or walking in Central Park
      Get lunch at Whole Foods on Columbus Circle to eat in the park
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    • 14:00 MoMA* or American Museum of Natural History*
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    • 16:00 Time to rest!
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    • 18:00 Dinner
    • 19:00 Broadway musical
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    • Day 5
    • 08:00 Breakfast & check out
    • 09:00 Meatpacking District, Little Island, Chelsea Market, High Line Park, Vessel & Hudson Yards
    • 10:00 If you need help with the route, choose the ‘High Line Park – Hudson Yards’ walking route on Eric’s New York App
    • 11:00 Edge*
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    • 13:00 Final shopping!
    • 14:00 Pick up luggage / head to JFK Airport or Newark Airport
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*Included in the discount pass

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