New York 6 day Itinerary

When you use the New York 6 day itinerary, you don’t need to think about the daily planning of your New York trip. With this sample plan for a first or second visit to New York, you can see exactly which attractions can be combined in one day. Take the Hop on Hop off bus, visit Times Square and Central Park and walk over the Brooklyn Bridge! You can use this sample itinerary as a starting-point for organising your trip, and ensure you don’t miss a thing.

Eric’s Tip: “I recommend getting a discount pass for New York. Almost all the main attractions are included in a pass. You also end up saving a lot of money, compared to buying individual tickets. The New York Explorer Pass is a good option for a 6-day stay. Use it to get into attractions without having to pay anything extra on the spot! All attractions marked with an asterisk (*) are included in this pass.”

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New York 6 day itinerary

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- Day 1
- 08:00Day of arrival
  
  Plan your transfer from the airport
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- 17:00Arrival at hotel
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- 19:00Go to Times Square
- 20:00Dinner at John's Pizza
- Day 2
- 08:00Breakfast at Ellen’s Stardust
- 09:00Hop on Hop off bus* Downtown loop
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- 11:00Hop on Hop off bus* Uptown loop
  
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- 12:00Lunch at Grand Central
- 13:00Visit some Midtown highlights:
  Chrysler Building
  SUMMIT One Vanderbilt
- 14:00New York Public Library
  Bryant Park
  Times Square
- 15:00Circle Line sightseeing boat tour*
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- 18:00Dinner near Times Square
- 19:00Empire State Building*
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- Day 3
- 08:00Breakfast
- 09:00Take the subway to Brooklyn to walk the Brooklyn Bridge
- 10:00If you like to do the route on Eric’s New York App, choose the 'DUMBO – Brooklyn Bridge' route
- 11:009/11 Memorial and 9/11 Museum*
- 12:00
- 13:00Lunch at Eataly Downtown
- 14:00Helicopter Flight
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- 16:00Chinatown, Little Italy & SoHo
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- 19:00Sports game & dinner at the stadium
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- Day 4
- 08:00Breakfast
- 09:00Top of the Rock*
- 10:00Visit Fifth Avenue:
  Rockefeller Center
  St. Patrick’s Cathedral
  Trump Tower
- 11:00Tiffany’s
  Apple Store
  Plaza Hotel
- 12:00Biking* or walking in Central Park
  Get lunch at Whole Foods on Columbus Circle to eat in the park
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- 14:00MoMA* or American Museum of Natural History*
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- 16:00Time to rest!
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- 18:00Dinner
- 19:00Broadway musical
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- Day 5
- 08:00Breakfast
- 09:00Meatpacking District, Little Island, Chelsea Market, High Line Park, Vessel & Hudson Yards
- 10:00If you need help with the route, choose the 'High Line Park – Hudson Yards' walking route on Eric’s New York App
- 11:00Edge*
- 12:00Lunch
- 13:00Take the subway to Williamsburg to walk the 'Williamsburg - Greenpoint route on Eric's New York App
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- 17:00Dinner
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- 19:00Drinks at a rooftop bar
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- Day 6
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- 09:00Breakfast & check out
- 10:00Roosevelt Island Tram
- 11:00Visit Roosevelt Island
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- 14:00Pick up luggage / head to JFK Airport or Newark Airport
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*Included in the discount pass

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