Itinerary for First Timers in New York, NY, USA

New York City – A city that is amazing, endearing yet overwhelming all at once. As a first-time visitor to this amazing...

Where to Stay

NOMO SOHO

9 Crosby St, New York, NY 10013, USA

Located in SoHo, this hotel is within walking distance of many good restaurants and bars in NYC. It’s also conveniently within walking distance of...

New York Hilton Midtown

1335 6th Ave, New York, NY 10019, USA

I stayed here on my first-ever visit to NYC. It’s located within walking distance of Times Square, MoMA, Central Park, and best of all, right across...

Day 1

As a first-timer in NYC, you’ll want to start your visit by seeing all the must-see attractions.

Statue of Liberty

New York, NY 10004, USA

What’s a first-time visit to NYC without visiting the Statue of Liberty? Of course, this is a must! Not only do you get to see the Lady Liberty up...

Charging Bull

Bowling Green, New York, NY 10004, USA

Once you’re done with Ellis island and back at Battery Park, make your way down to the edge of the Financial District to see the Charging Bull, a...

Ground Zero

Church St, New York, NY 10006, USA

From the statues, you can walk over to Ground Zero – the site of the 9/11 terrorist attack. Here, you can see where pools where the two World Trade...

9/11 Memorial & Museum

180 Greenwich St, New York, NY 10007, USA

There is the 9/11 Museum on site and this is a MUST visit – the 9/11 incident has shaped NYC (and arguably the world) today. The museum did a great...

One World Trade Center

285 Fulton St, New York, NY 10007, USA

Once you’re done with the museum, make your way to see The Oculus. Opened in 2016, you can’t miss this white structure from the outside as it is very...

One World Observatory

117 West St, New York, NY 10007, USA

Tickets cost $53-63 depending on the package you choose. This observatory is the highest point in NYC, located on the 100-102nd floor of One World...

Day 2

On this itinerary, you’ll get to explore Midtown, which as the name might have implied… is the...

Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises

83 North River Piers West 43rd Street and, 12th Ave, New York, NY 10036, USA

The Best of NYC Cruise is a 2.5-hour cruise that loops around the entire Manhattan island, starting from Pier 83. They have 4 timings a day, at 10 am,...

Vessel

20 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001, USA

After the tour, take a walk down to The Vessel – one of the newer attractions in NYC, built as part of the Hudson Yards Redevelopment Project. You...

Edge

30 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001, USA

If you want to see the city from above, this is another chance! Edge is an observatory with 360 views from the 100th floor, which also includes an...

The High Line

7077 High Line, New York, NY 10001, USA

From Edge, you can take a walk to High Line park. You can enter the High Line park from the very beginning near the W 34 St & 12 Ave corner, or if you...

Chelsea Market

75 9th Ave, New York, NY 10011, USA

The High Line park goes under Chelsea Market, so as soon as you see signs for Chelsea Market you can simply follow it.

Flatiron Building

175 5th Ave, New York, NY 10010, USA

You should already be familiar with this building. The name of this building gives away its shape – sharp triangular, like a flat iron.

Chrysler Building

405 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10174, USA

One of NYC’s Art Deco skyscrapers with a distinctly pointed spire and arched crown. I was especially fond of this building as it is the location of...

Empire State Building

20 W 34th St., New York, NY 10001, USA

This 102-story Art Deco skyscraper is a cultural icon that has appeared in many classic movies, most notably in the 1930s King Kong movie where Kong...

Grand Central Terminal

89 E 42nd St, New York, NY 10017, USA

From the Empire state building, Grand Central Terminal is a mere few blocks away. Grand Central Terminal is a recognized National Historic Landmark....

Day 3

Now that you’ve done all the New York City essentials and must-sees, I thought it would be fun to...

Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum

1071 5th Ave, New York, NY 10128, USA

If you appreciate modern, contemporary art and architecture, you’ll want to start your day at The Guggenheim. Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, it has...

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

1000 5th Ave, New York, NY 10028, USA

Just down the street from The Guggenheim is a name you should already be familiar with. The Met is known around the world not just for its annual...

American Museum of Natural History

200 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024, USA

If you are interested in this museum and you’re coming from the Met, I recommend walking through Central Park from the Met and visiting Belvedere...

New-York Historical Society

170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024, USA

There were so many interesting arts and paintings related to New York City, but the standouts for me were the replica of the oval room of the White...

Central Park

New York, NY, USA

The Met is already on the fringe of Central Park, so I think I don’t need to tell you how to get there. Central Park is a massive park in the middle...

The Museum of Modern Art

11 W 53rd St, New York, NY 10019, USA

MoMA is the mother of all modern and contemporary art museums, and it’s a must-visit. MoMA houses some of the most recognized artworks of our...

Times Square

Manhattan, NY 10036, USA

Finally, when you’re done with MoMA, it’s time to walk over to Times Square at Broadway and 42nd Street. Times Square is arguably the most touristy...

Day 4

Congrats! you’re pretty much almost done with all the must-sees in Manhattan. But you’re not done...