New York, United States of America
*Buy weekly pass to the subway
Going there stop:
- Albany Capitol,
Day 1 – Saturday, Oct 11 (Arrival + Midtown & Times Square focus)
1:00–2:00 PM → Arrive at hotel (LIC Manhattan View), check in, freshen up.
2:30 PM → Subway to Times Square – explore & take your T-Mobile billboard selfie.
3:30 PM → Walk to Bryant Park for the Friends fountain & optionally New York Public Library.
4:30 PM → Quick 99¢ pizza slice snack.
5:30 PM → Walk toward Roosevelt Island Tram (57th St station) → $2.90 ride at sunset for skyline views.
7:30 PM → Back to Times Square at night for lights.
10:00 PM → Return to hotel.
Day 2 – Sunday, Oct 12 (Brooklyn + Staten Island + Central Park + Bar Night)
8AM - Wake up
8:50 AM → Breakfast/coffee near brooklyn
9AM → Dumbo manhattan bridge view
9:30 AM → Walk across the Brooklyn Bridge (must-do).
9:45AM -> Jane's Carousel (just to view)
10:00AM -> Brooklyn bridge park
10:00 AM → Explore DUMBO & Pebble Beach.
11:00 AM → Walk to Brooklyn Heights Promenade.
12:00 PM → Subway back to Manhattan → Wall Street & Financial District.
12:30 PM → Lunch → Chinatown (Lululala or Lanzhou noodles) or quick street food.
2:00 PM → Optional pass through Little Italy.
3:00 PM → Staten Island Ferry round trip (free Lady Liberty views).
5:00 PM → Stop at Rockefeller Center (quick walk around).
5:45 PM → Head to Empire State Building – enjoy sunset skyline from the top (~1–1.5 hrs)
7:30 PM → Grab a quick bite (cheap pizza slice / casual dinner) or at the bar
8:30–10:30 PM → Drinks at either:
Magic Hour Rooftop (fun rooftop vibes, photogenic, pricier but great view)
Mikado (budget-friendly, Japanese-style cocktails, more cozy & relaxed)
11:00 PM → Head back to hotel.
Day 3 – Monday, Oct 13 (Empire State + Chill + Departure)
8:30 AM → Breakfast/coffee nearby.
9:00 AM → Pack lightly / check out, leave bags in car.
9:30 AM → Subway or walk to Central Park (south entrance near 59th St.).
9:45–11:45 PM → Central Park stroll –
12:00 PM → Quick lunch: street food / hotdog / last pizza slice/ food from home
1:00–1:30 PM → driving home
Drive home stop:
Woodbury Common Premium Outlets (Central Valley, NY)