My best 5-day Itinerary in New York City
Day 1
Arrival in NYC
Go to Grand Central Station. Buy 7-day unlimited Metrocard.
Check-in at Hard Rock Hotel
Book this Get Guide City Pass:
Go to the Largest Macy's store. Walk around the area.
Visit Empire State Building (NYC City Pass) & watch the sunset
Dinner at Adel's Food Truck. The best Halal food truck ever!! Pro tip: order mix rice & meat and request for the green sauce
Day 2
Visit American Museum of Natural History (NYC City Pass) & enjoy exhibits
Go 9/11 Memorial & Museum (NYC City Pass)
Walk around
Ride ferry to Staten Island for outlet store shopping
Drop by Magnolia Bakery for Banana Pudding & Cheesecake cupcakes before heading back to the hotel
Day 3
Go to the Metropolitan Museum, take photos ar the steps & walk to Central Park
Enjoy walking around the sceneries in Central Park
Go to New York City Hall & cross Brooklyn Bridge from there probably around 30-45mins walk across
Then go to a Dumbo area tour
Pebble beach has the best view of Manhattan bridge & Brooklyn Bridge
Go to Time Square at night.
Watch Aladdin in Broadway
Day 4
Go to Battery Park
Ride a ferry to visit Lady Liberty (Statue of Liberty) & Ellis Island
Ferry back to Battery Park. Go to Time Square.
Eat late lunch at Los Tacos No. 1, by far the best Tacos I have ever tried. I ordered the Tacos Corn Karne Asada, Tacos Karne Adobada, - Quesadilla Karne Asada & Horchata. Make sure you order grilled chili for additional spice.
Explore & walkaround Rockefeller Center
Visit Top of the Rock (NYC City Pass) & watch the sunset. Here you get to see the Empire State Building
Eat dinner again from
Day 5
Breakfast at Katz delicatessen. I ordered Pastrami on Rye Bread and Coffee.
Explore Little Italy.
Explore Chinatown. Best place to buy souvenirs.
Back to the Hotel. Freshen up. Check-out Travel back home
After visiting this city, I started planning my next trip back. Stay tune, will post that as well.
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