New York City trip ideas

Trips planned for New York City run 3 to 4 days. These are the places they keep coming back to, and the trips themselves, day by day.

  • 2 trips
  • 3 to 4 days
  • 12 places

How many days do you need in New York City?

2 trips planned for New York City run 3 to 4 days.

A 3-day planA 4-day plan
Map of the most-visited places in New York City

What to see in New York City

The places New York City trips keep coming back to, most often first.

  1. 1

    Statue of Liberty

    Monument in New York.

    In 2 of 2 trips
  2. 2

    Metropolitan Museum of Art

    Art museum in New York City, United States.

    In 2 of 2 trips
  3. 3

    Central Park

    Public park at the center of Manhattan in New York City, New York, United States.

    In 2 of 2 trips
  4. 4

    The Battery

    Public park in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States.

    In 1 of 2 trips
  5. 5

    Trinity Church

    Episcopal parish church in Manhattan, New York, United States.

    In 1 of 2 trips
  6. 6

    Prospect Park

    Public park in Brooklyn, New York City.

    In 1 of 2 trips
  7. 7

    Whitney Museum of American Art

    Art museum in New York City.

    In 1 of 2 trips
  8. 8

    High Line

    Urban park on an elevated section of a disused railroad in Manhattan, New York.

    In 1 of 2 trips
  9. 9

    Union Square

    Neighborhood and square in Manhattan, New York City, United States.

    In 1 of 2 trips
  10. 10

    Washington Square Park

    Park in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of Lower Manhattan, New York City.

    In 1 of 2 trips
  11. 11

    Studio 54

    Broadway theater and former nightclub.

    In 1 of 2 trips
  12. 12

    The Frick Collection

    Art museum in New York City.

    In 1 of 2 trips

Trips to New York City

Sample trip4 Days in New York City: Museums, Parks and MonumentsOne traveller · moderate pace · three boroughs in December4 days · December · a solo trip · 16 stopsSample tripNew York City in 3 days: museums, bridges and open air3 days in October · a couple's pace · Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens3 days · October · a couple's trip · 12 stops

Good to know

Is the ferry to the Statue of Liberty near The Battery?

Yes. The ferry terminal sits at The Battery, which is why the first day starts there. An early sailing keeps the morning to the schedule.

How close are the Whitney Museum and the High Line?

The High Line's southern entrance is a short walk from the Whitney's door, so the two fill one morning. The route then follows the elevated park north.

Can you walk from the Metropolitan Museum of Art into Central Park?

Yes. The museum sits on the park's edge and its back entrance opens straight onto it, which is why this day ends with Central Park after dark.

How do you reach the Unisphere from midtown Manhattan?

By subway. The 7 train runs from midtown east into Queens and stops a short walk from the Unisphere, which is lit once evening falls.

Are all three bridges walkable on this trip?

Yes. Brooklyn, Manhattan and George Washington all have pedestrian walkways, and the three days cross each one on foot.

How are the four museums divided across three days?

Two hours each: the Met and the Guggenheim share day two along Central Park, MoMA and St. Patrick's Cathedral make up day three's morning, and the Brooklyn Museum fills its afternoon.

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