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🇺🇸 New York City — your itinerary

5 days · 18h 30m of activities · $87 per person in tickets & dining

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Day-by-day plan

Day 1 — Arrival

2026-08-05

4h · $0

Light afternoon after travel — ease into the city.

14:30
→ 18:30
Afternoon
🌿Central Park
Walk, rent a bike, or just relax in 840 acres of urban greenery.
4h · Free · must-see

Day 2

2026-08-06

5h 30m · $27

09:30
→ 13:30
Morning
🏛️Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island
Ferry to America's most iconic symbol — book in advance.
4h · $24–30 · must-see
14:00
→ 15:30
Afternoon
🌿High Line Park
Elevated linear park on a disused railway — free and stunning.
1h 30m · Free · must-see

Day 3

2026-08-07

5h · $30

09:30
→ 13:30
Morning
🎭Metropolitan Museum of Art
5,000 years of art — the pay-what-you-wish model applies to NY state residents.
4h · $30 · must-see
14:00
→ 15:00
Afternoon
🏛️Brooklyn Bridge Walk
Walk across for free — stunning Manhattan skyline views.
1h · Free · must-see

Day 4

2026-08-08

4h · $30

09:30
→ 10:30
Morning
🏛️Times Square
The neon heart of NYC — best experienced at night.
1h · Free · recommended
14:00
→ 17:00
Afternoon
🎭Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
Picasso, Warhol, and the most significant modern art collection in the world.
3h · $30 · recommended

Day 5 — Departure

2026-08-09

0m · $0

Quick morning visit before heading to the airport.

Free time — explore on your own.

Budget breakdown

1 traveler · 5 days

Category	Per person	Per person
Attractions & activities Entry tickets and activity fees from your plan.	$87	$87
Restaurants (dinner each day) Midpoint of cost ranges; lunch usually $10-20 extra per day.	$0	$0
Lodging (estimate, mid-range) 4 nights × ~$140/night	$560	$560
Local transport (estimate) 5 days of metro / taxis / ride share.	$75	$75
Total trip estimate	$722	$722

Mid-range estimates. Travel hackers can cut 30-40%; luxury 2-3×. Lodging assumes mid-range hotel/Airbnb.

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