United States

Vegetarian in New York City

Two days in New York City where the food is the point and none of it is an afterthought.

  • 2 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

3 days

Day 1

Arrival day

7 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

    Museum of Modern Art

    Picked because you chose 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

  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. 20:3022:00

    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 2

13 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Yonah Shimmel Knish Bakery

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 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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  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    New York City Fire Museum

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum in New York City

    Spring Street 278, 10013 New York

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  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Katz's Delicatessen

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • 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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  6. 14:3016:00

    The Battery

    Picked because you chose food and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Food

    public park in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States

    Battery Place 1, 10004

    Opening hours: Mon–Fri 11:30–16:00 · Sat–Sun closed

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata

  7. 16:3019:00

    Rubin Museum of Art

    Picked because balanced energy + it fits the city character of New York

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum in New York, New York

    West 17th Street 150, 10011 New York

    Opening hours: Mon–Wed closed · Thu 11:00–17:00 · Fri 11:00–22:00 · Sat–Sun 11:00–17:00

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  8. 19:0020:30

    Keens Steakhouse

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    restaurant in New York, United States

    West 36th Street 72, 10018 New York

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  9. 20:3022:00

    Ear Inn

    Picked because you chose food + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Food

    historic house in Manhattan, New York

    Spring Street 326, 10013 New York

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

Day 3

Departure day

5 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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  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Museum of Sex

    Picked because balanced energy + it fits the city character of New York

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum in New York City

    5th Avenue 233, 10016 New York

    Opening hours: Mon–Thu 13:00–22:00 · Fri 13:00–00:00 · Sat 12:00–00:00 · Sun 13:00–22:00

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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. 14:30

    You leave

Sources

  • Wikidata
  • © OpenStreetMap contributors