New York, United States
15th Anniversary NYC Getaway: Memorial Day Weekend
Dates: May 22 – May 25, 2026
Hotel: Hotel Edison Times Square
FRIDAY, MAY 22: ARRIVAL, BROOKLYN LOOP, & WICKED
- 6:15 AM: Arrive at station, check boards, grab coffee.
- 6:50 AM: Depart on Amtrak Empire Service 235.
- 9:21 AM: Arrive at Moynihan Train Hall / Penn Station.
- 10:00 AM: Walk/subway to Hotel Edison, drop bags with bellman ($1/bag).
- 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM: Downtown Walking Loop
* Take Downtown F train to York St in Brooklyn.
* Explore DUMBO & walk across the Brooklyn Bridge back to Manhattan.
* Walk North through Canal St into Greenwich Village (Washington Square Park).
* Walk East to Flatiron (Harry Potter Shop & grab Levain Bakery cookies).
* Cut West to Little Island waterfront park & stroll Chelsea Market.
* Take Uptown A or C train from 14th St/8th Ave back to 50th St.
- 5:00 PM: Pre-theater dinner at Bond 45 NY (right outside hotel).
- 6:30 PM: Head to Gershwin Theatre.
- 7:00 PM: Broadway Show #1: WICKED (Orchestra Row ZZ, Seats 8-10).
- 9:45 PM: Stroll Times Square at Night & walk up the TKTS Red Steps.
- 10:15 PM: Late-night slices at Joe's Pizza Broadway.
SATURDAY, MAY 23: SINGING WAITERS & DATE NIGHT AT THE MET
- 7:15 AM: Breakfast at Ellen’s Stardust Diner (arrive early to beat the line).
- 8:00 AM: Take Downtown R train from Times Square to Whitehall St.
- 8:30 AM: Arrive at The Battery (Castle Clinton) for ferry security.
- 9:00 AM: Board Statue City Cruises ferry to Liberty Island (General Admission).
- 9:15 AM - 11:00 AM: Explore Liberty Island grounds & Statue of Liberty Museum.
- 11:00 AM: Board return ferry straight to Manhattan (skip Ellis Island).
- 11:30 AM: Walk through Financial District (Charging Bull & Wall Street).
- 12:30 PM: Lunch at Hudson Eats food hall inside Brookfield Place.
- 2:00 PM: 9/11 Memorial & Museum at Ground Zero.
- 4:45 PM: Take Uptown 4/5 Express train from Fulton St to 86th St.
- 5:30 PM: Date Night at The Met
* Sunset drinks at The Cantor Roof Garden Bar.
* Grab Black-and-White cookies at William Greenberg Desserts nearby.
* Explore the museum galleries during extended evening hours.
SUNDAY, MAY 24: BAGELS, MASS, BRUNCH, & MATINEE
- 8:45 AM: Breakfast at Liberty Bagels Grand Central.
- 9:15 AM: Scenic morning stroll up 5th Avenue.
- 9:45 AM: Arrive at St. Patrick's Cathedral for seating.
- 10:15 AM: Attend Solemn Mass.
- 12:00 PM: Anniversary Brunch at Jupiter in Rockefeller Center.
- 1:30 PM: Grab world-famous banana pudding from Magnolia Bakery.
- 2:30 PM: Arrive at the theater.
- 3:00 PM: Broadway Show #2 (Matinee performance).
- 6:00 PM onwards: Wide-open romantic evening for dinner or a starlit walk.
- 9:30 PM: Grab world-famous cheesecake from Junior's back to the hotel.
MONDAY, MAY 25: MEMORIAL DAY FAREWELL
- 7:15 AM: Check out of Hotel Edison. Take Downtown C or E train 1 stop to 34th St.
- 7:30 AM: Arrive at Moynihan Train Hall early (holiday weekend crowd).
- 8:15 AM: Depart Penn Station on Amtrak Adirondack 69.
- 10:52 AM: Arrive back in Albany.
*SUBWAY TIP: Do not buy paper cards. Just tap your phone/contactless card at the turnstiles ($2.90/ride).*