5 Days in New York City: The Perfect Itinerary
5‑day balanced itinerary in New York City covering iconic sights, neighborhoods, meals and rest.
Day 1 — Arrival & Midtown Intro
- 07:30 — Flight from Home City (Home Airport)
- 09:45 — Transit to Hotel (JFK Airport → Midtown Manhattan)
- 10:30 — Check‑in (Midtown Hotel)
- 11:30 — Lunch (Bryant Park Grill)
- 13:00 — Visit Empire State Building (350 5th Ave)
- 15:00 — Rest / Light Snack (Hotel Lobby)
- 16:30 — Times Square Walk (Broadway & 7th Ave)
- 18:30 — Dinner (Joe's Pizza, Times Square)
- 20:30 — Evening Stroll – Rockefeller Center (Rockefeller Plaza)
Day 2 — Central Park & Museums
- 08:00 — Breakfast (Hotel Restaurant)
- 09:30 — Central Park Loop (Central Park South Entrance)
- 12:30 — Lunch (The Loeb Boathouse)
- 14:00 — Metropolitan Museum of Art (1000 5th Ave)
- 17:00 — Rest / Hotel (Midtown Hotel)
- 19:00 — Dinner (Patsy's Italian Restaurant)
- 21:00 — Broadway Show (Broadway Theatre District)
Day 3 — Lower Manhattan & Statue
- 07:30 — Breakfast (Hotel)
- 09:00 — Subway to Battery Park (Subway Line 1)
- 10:00 — Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island Ferry (Battery Park)
- 12:30 — Lunch (Stone Street Tavern)
- 14:00 — 9/11 Memorial & Museum (180 Greenwich St)
- 16:00 — Rest (Hotel)
- 17:30 — Dinner (Eataly Downtown)
- 19:30 — Walk across Brooklyn Bridge (Manhattan‑Brooklyn Bridge)
Day 4 — Brooklyn & Nightlife
- 08:00 — Breakfast (Hotel)
- 09:30 — Subway to Williamsburg (L Train)
- 10:30 — Explore Williamsburg (Williamsburg, Brooklyn)
- 12:30 — Lunch (Smorgasburg (food market))
- 14:00 — Brooklyn Museum (200 Eastern Pkwy)
- 16:00 — Rest / Hotel (Midtown Hotel)
- 18:00 — Dinner (Katz's Delicatessen)
- 20:00 — Live Jazz (Blue Note Jazz Club)
Day 5 — Final Day & Departure
- 07:30 — Breakfast (Hotel)
- 09:00 — Visit High Line (High Line Park)
- 11:00 — Lunch (Chelsea Market)
- 12:30 — Return to Hotel & Pack (Midtown Hotel)
- 13:30 — Check‑out (Midtown Hotel)
- 14:30 — Transit to Airport (Hotel → JFK Airport)
- 16:00 — Flight Home (JFK Airport)
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