2 days in New York City
New York works best neighbourhood by neighbourhood — this plan groups the sights so you walk less and see more.
A free day-by-day plan you can copy, edit or make your own.
Day 1: Midtown Manhattan
Base yourself around Midtown Manhattan today — everything below is within easy reach.
Morning
Times Square
The illuminated commercial crossroads where Broadway meets Seventh Avenue.
Afternoon
Rockefeller Center
An Art Deco complex with a sunken plaza, winter ice rink and the Top of the Rock observation deck.
Dinner
Taverna Kyclades Astoria
Lively eatery specializing in fresh Greek seafood & sides that doesn't take reservations.
Day 2: Lower Manhattan & Tribeca
Base yourself around Lower Manhattan & Tribeca today — everything below is within easy reach.
Morning
Statue of Liberty
The 1886 monument on Liberty Island, reached by ferry from Battery Park.
Afternoon
9/11 Memorial & Museum
Two sunken pools on the footprints of the Twin Towers, with a museum below.
Good to know
- Book dinner before you arrive — the good tables go first in season.
- Lunch is quieter (and cheaper) than dinner at most places on this list.
- Start beaches and hikes before 10:00 to dodge the heat and the crowds.
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