Stop 1 · Days 70–84
New York City
New York City, NYThe trip's marquee stay — two-plus weeks for the harbor icons, the museums, Broadway, the food, and all five boroughs. Take it at a city-dweller's pace, with real days off.
Timing: NYC is an all-season city — take whatever slot the loop gives you. Warm months mean rooftops and ballgames; a winter arrival means the Rockefeller tree, skating at Bryant Park, and the holiday windows.
Where to stay
A classic Midtown or Greenwich Village hotel
Base near a subway hub; Midtown and the Village both put most anchors a short ride away.
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You gotta eat this
Pastrami on rye at Katz's Delicatessen
The definitive New York deli since 1888.
A folded street slice
Joe's in the Village is a reliable benchmark — fold it.
An everything bagel with lox
The proper New York breakfast.
The days here
Each day opens its own hour-by-hour page
- 70Day 70 — Liberty, Ellis Island & Lower ManhattanFull day · 6h planned
- 71Day 71 — Ground Zero & the new downtownFull day · 4h 30m planned
- 72Day 72 — Midtown IconsFull day · 5h 30m planned
- 73Day 73 — The Met & Central ParkFull day · 6h planned
- 74Day 74 — Free DayFree day
- 75Day 75 — Broadway & late laughsFull day · 5h 30m planned
- 76Day 76 — The Village & the High LineFull day · 5h 30m planned
- 77Day 77 — BrooklynFull day · 4h 45m planned
- 78Day 78 — Upper West SideFull day · 5h planned
- 79Day 79 — Free DayFree day
- 80Day 80 — Empire State & Herald SquareFull day · 4h 30m planned
- 81Day 81 — Lower East Side & ChinatownFull day · 4h 45m planned
- 82Day 82 — Harlem & the CloistersFull day · 4h 30m planned
- 83Day 83 — Free DayFree day
- 84Day 84 — Out to the East EndDrive day · 3h drive
What this stop is made of
- Cities & Metros
- Landmarks & Monuments
- Museums & History
- Somber & Civil-Rights Sites
- Outdoor & Water Activities
- Concerts & Venues
- Sports & Gamedays
- Food & Drink Trails
- Guided Tours
- Shopping