United States

Five days in New York City

Long enough to leave the centre. Five days in New York City with one day that is not about New York City at all.

  • 4 nights
  • Couple
  • Balanced pace
  • Mid-range budget
Plan your own New York City trip

Every place here was checked on 2026-10-21 or later, and each one says where it came from.

The plan, day by day

5 days

Day 1

Arrival day

8 of 24 hours planned

  1. 09:30

    You arrive

  2. 13:0014:00

    Peter McManus Cafe

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    bar in New York City

    7th Avenue 152, 10011

    Opening hours: Mon–Sat 11:00–04:00 · Sun 12:00–04:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  3. 14:3017:00

    New York City Fire Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum in New York City

    Spring Street 278, 10013 New York

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  4. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 19:0020:30

    Vanessa's Dumpling House

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Eldridge Street 118A, 10002 New York

    Opening hours: Mon–Sat 07:30–22:30 · Sun 07:30–22:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  6. 20:3023:00

    Hudson Theatre

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Broadway theater in Manhattan, New York

Day 2

14 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Yonah Shimmel Knish Bakery

    Picked because you chose food + balanced energy

    • 45m
    • Meal

    bakery and restaurant located in Manhattan

    East Houston Street 137, 10002

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 09:30–19:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    USS Intrepid

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    1943 Essex-class aircraft carrier

    Intrepid Plaza 1, 10019 New York

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Le Bernardin

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    restaurant in the United States

    West 51st Street 155, 10019 New York

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata

  6. 14:3017:00

    Museum of Modern Art

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    art museum in Manhattan in New York City, New York, United States

    West 53rd Street 11, 10019 New York

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  7. 17:0019:30

    The Morgan Library & Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    library and museum in New York, New York

    Madison Avenue 225, 10016 New York

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  8. 19:3021:00

    Katz's Delicatessen

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    kosher style delicatessen on the Lower East Side of New York City

    East Houston Street 205, 10002 New York

    Opening hours: Mon–Thu 08:00–22:15 · Fri 08:00–24:00 · Sat 00:00–24:00 · Sun 00:00–22:15

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  9. 21:0022:30

    McSorley's Old Ale House

    Picked because you chose food and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Food

    tavern in New York City

    East 7th Street 15, 10003 New York

    Opening hours: Mon–Sat 11:00–01:00 · Sun 13:00–01:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

Day 3

12 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Magnolia Bakery

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Columbus Avenue 200, 10023 New York

    Opening hours: Mon–Thu 07:30–22:00 · Fri–Sat 07:30–24:00 · Sun 07:30–22:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    National Museum of Mathematics

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    mathematics museum in New York City

    5th Avenue 225, 10010 New York

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 10:00–17:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Tom's Restaurant

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    diner in Manhattan, New York City

    Broadway 2880, 10025 New York

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 07:00–23:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  6. 14:3017:00

    American Folk Art Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    folk art museum in New York City, NY

    Lincoln Square 2, New York

    Opening hours: Mon–Tue closed · Wed–Sun 11:30–18:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  7. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  8. 19:0020:30

    Malecon Restaurant

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Amsterdam Avenue 764, 10025 New York

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  9. 20:3023:00

    Beacon Theatre

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    theater at 2124 Broadway, Manhattan

Day 4

11 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Hungarian Pastry Shop

    Picked because you chose food + balanced energy

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Amsterdam Avenue 1030, 10025 New York

    Opening hours: Mon–Fri 07:30–20:30 · Sat–Sun 08:30–20:30

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    The Frick Collection

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    art museum in New York City

    East 70th Street 1, 10021 New York

    Opening hours: Mon 10:30–17:30 · Tue closed · Wed–Sun 10:30–17:30

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Chirping Chicken

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Amsterdam Avenue 355, 10024 New York

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 10:00–02:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  6. 14:3017:00

    Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    art museum in New York, New York

    5th Avenue 1071, 10128 New York

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  7. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  8. 19:0020:30

    Gray's Papaya

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Broadway 2090, 10023 New York

    Opening hours: Mon–Wed 08:00–22:00 · Thu–Sat 08:00–23:00 · Sun 08:00–22:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  9. 20:3022:00

    Dublin House

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Local experiences

    West 79th Street 225, 10024 New York

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

Day 5

Departure day

5 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Chinatown Ice Cream Factory

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Bayard Street 65, 10013 New York

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 11:00–22:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Madame Tussauds New York

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    wax figure museum in New York City, New York, U.S.

    West 42nd Street 234, 10036

    Opening hours: Mon–Fri 10:00–19:00 · Sat–Sun 10:00–21:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Keens Steakhouse

    Picked because you chose food + balanced energy

    • 1h
    • Meal

    restaurant in New York, United States

    West 36th Street 72, 10018 New York

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  6. 14:30

    You leave

Sources

  • Wikidata
  • © OpenStreetMap contributors