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USA · New York 10-Day Trip

New York, USA 10-Day Itinerary Template

New York in 10 days and 9 nights, spread across Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx. The 41 stops include the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, the Met and MoMA, a Broadway musical, and three observation decks: the Empire State Building, Top of the Rock and Edge. Brooklyn gets a full day for DUMBO, the Brooklyn Flea and Williamsburg, while Flushing and a Harlem dinner show other sides of the city. Built for first-timers who want depth.

Trip overview

Duration
10 days, 9 nights
Stops
41 stops
Estimated budget
approx. $3,500Estimate

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Sample flights

  • OutboundCI020China AirlinesTPE 23:30 → JFK 02:30
  • ReturnCI019China AirlinesJFK 01:00 → TPE 05:30

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 1

  1. Arrive at JFK Airport

    Transport

    Immigration & baggage claim

  2. To Manhattan

    Transport

    Subway or taxi

  3. Hotel Check-in

    Hotel

  4. Central Park

    Sights

    Walk, boat ride

  5. Metropolitan Museum

    Sights

    World-class art collection

    Opening hours
    Sun–Thu 10:00–17:00, Fri–Sat 10:00–21:00, Closed Tue
    Entry fee
    $30 (adult, suggested); kids under 12 free
    Getting there
    Subway 4/5/6 – 86 St Station, 5 min walk; Bus M1/M2/M3/M4

  6. Times Square

    Sights

    Broadway, neon lights

Day 2

  1. Statue of Liberty

    Sights

    Liberty Island, Ellis Island

    • Reservation required
    Opening hours
    Ferry: 08:30–17:00; Monument grounds: 09:00–17:00
    Entry fee
    $24.30 (ferry + grounds, adult); Crown visit: add-on ticket required
    Getting there
    Ferry from Battery Park (Whitehall St Terminal), Lower Manhattan
    Official site

  2. Ellis Island

    Sights

    Immigration Museum

  3. Wall Street

    Sights

    New York Stock Exchange

  4. Brooklyn Bridge

    Sights

    Walk across bridge

  5. New York Pizza

    Food

    Joe's Pizza classic thin crust

  6. Steakhouse

    Food

    Peter Luger famous restaurant

Day 3

  1. Empire State Building

    Sights

    Observatory, night view

    • Reservation required
    Opening hours
    Daily 10:00–22:00 (last entry 21:00)
    Entry fee
    $44+ (adult, Main Deck); Express Pass available
    Getting there
    Subway B/D/F/M/N/Q/R/W – 34 St–Herald Sq, 5 min walk; 6 – 33 St
    Official site

  2. Chelsea Market

    Shopping

    Food market

  3. High Line Park

    Sights

    Elevated park

  4. Broadway Musical

    Sights

    Classic shows

    • Reservation required
    Opening hours
    Evening shows typically 20:00 (Tue–Sat); matinees 14:00 (Wed/Sat/Sun)
    Getting there
    Times Square–42 St Station (multiple lines), Theater District walkable
    Official site

Day 4

  1. SoHo

    Shopping

    Boutique shopping, art

  2. Little Italy

    Sights

    Italian restaurants

  3. Chinatown

    Shopping

    Chinese restaurants, dim sum

  4. Dinner

    Food

Day 5

  1. Brooklyn Bridge Park

    Sights

    Morning stroll, Manhattan views

  2. DUMBO

    Sights

    Photo spots, cobblestone streets

  3. Brooklyn Flea Market

    Shopping

    Vintage finds, local crafts

  4. Williamsburg

    Food

    Lunch, craft coffee, hipster neighborhood

  5. Brooklyn Museum

    Sights

    Art museum, Egyptian collection

    Opening hours
    Wed–Sun 11:00–18:00, Thu until 22:00, Closed Mon–Tue
    Entry fee
    $16 (adult, suggested)
    Getting there
    Subway 2/3 – Eastern Pkwy–Brooklyn Museum, direct entrance

Day 6

  1. MoMA

    Sights

    Modern art, Van Gogh, Warhol

    • Reservation required
    Opening hours
    Sun–Fri 10:30–17:30, Sat 10:30–19:00
    Entry fee
    $25 (adult); free for kids under 16
    Getting there
    Subway E/M – 5 Av/53 St, 2 min walk
    Official site

  2. Fifth Avenue Shopping

    Shopping

    Luxury brands, department stores

  3. Rockefeller Center

    Sights

    Plaza, NBC Studios

  4. Top of the Rock

    Sights

    Observation deck, Central Park view

    • Reservation required
    Opening hours
    Daily 09:00–00:00 (last entry 23:00)
    Entry fee
    $43 (adult); combo with MoMA available
    Getting there
    Subway B/D/F/M – 47-50 St–Rockefeller Ctr
    Official site

  5. Grand Central Terminal

    Sights

    Beaux-Arts architecture, dining

Day 7

  1. Hudson Yards

    Sights

    Vessel, The Shops, modern architecture

  2. Edge Observation Deck

    Sights

    Outdoor sky deck, high-rise viewpoint in New York

    • Reservation required
    Opening hours
    Daily 10:00–22:00
    Entry fee
    $40 (adult); combo tickets available
    Getting there
    Subway 7 – 34 St–Hudson Yards, direct access
    Official site

  3. Central Park (Bethesda & Bow Bridge)

    Sights

    Fountain, Bow Bridge, Strawberry Fields

  4. Upper West Side Dinner

    Food

    Fine dining near Lincoln Center

Day 8

  1. Flushing Chinatown

    Food

    Authentic Asian food, night market vibes

    Getting there
    Subway 7 – Flushing–Main St (terminus), 40 min from Midtown

  2. MoMA PS1 / Queens Night Market

    Sights

    Contemporary art or weekend food market

  3. Yankee Stadium / Bronx Zoo

    Sights

    Baseball game (in season) or world-class zoo

  4. Harlem Dinner

    Food

    Soul food, jazz clubs

Day 9

  1. Woodbury Common / SoHo Shopping

    Shopping

    Premium outlets or downtown boutiques

  2. Farewell Dinner

    Food

    Last NYC meal, pack memories

Day 10

  1. Last Shopping

    Shopping

  2. Hotel Check-out

    Hotel

  3. To JFK

    Transport

  4. Airport Duty Free

    Shopping

  5. Depart for home

    Transport

Packing list

  • Passport
  • E-ticket confirmation
  • Hotel booking confirmation
  • ESTA / US Visa
  • US Dollar (suggest $500)
  • Credit card
  • eSIM / WiFi device
  • Power bank + cables
  • Comfortable walking shoes
  • Camera

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