Welcome to the Big Apple, where love is in the air, and so is the aroma of fresh bagels! We’ve put together this guide to help you explore NYC like a local. From hidden gems to iconic landmarks, we’ve curated a list of must-see spots and the best places to eat, shop, and snap your perfect city photos. Plus, we’ve created a custom Google map for you to download including the itineraries below and dotted with our favorite restaurants, shops, bars throughout the city.
You want to see enough but not have a packed day.
9:00am
Start the day with breakfast at the TWA Hotel’s Paris Café or Lobby Food Hall.
Grab a car or Long Island Railroad into Manhattan…
11:00am
Enjoy lunch at Eataly Downtown.
12:30pm
Walk off lunch exploring downtown Manhattan...
2:00pm
Jump on Circle Line Cruises for the Liberty Super Express at South Seaport. 50 minutes round trip.
Grab a car or the subway to join us…
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You’re ready to see it all (comfortably).
9:00am
Grab a car or Long Island Railroad into Manhattan…
10:00am
Kick off the day at Think Coffee, one of our favorite spots.
Take your coffee to go and walk to…
10:30am
The Whitney Museum of American Art, home to modern and contemporary works by Hopper, Lichtenstein, O’Keeffe, and Warhol, amongst many others.
12:00pm
Enjoy a snack and shopping at Chelsea Market.
12:30pm
Head out for a walk north along The High Line, an elevated train line turned park.
The High Line ends at Hudson Yards where you’ll find…
1:00pm
One of our favorite restaurants, especially the lunch menu, Zou Zou’s. Enjoy a leisurely lunch and a well deserved sit here.
Take a taxi or rideshare…
3:00pm
Grab a ticket for Circle Line Cruises’ NYC Landmarks boat tour. Note: this cruise lasts 1.5 hours so join happy hour later a little late — we think it’s worth it.
Grab a taxi or rideshare and head towards…
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You’re looking for a big bite of the city, lace up for a full day.
7:30am
Grab a car or Long Island Railraod into Manhattan…
8:30am
Enjoy Breakfast in the West Village at Buvette. No reservations so we recommend getting there early.
Head out for a morning walk to see…
9:30am
Keep walking east…
11:00am
Arrived at Union Square and the Farmer’s Market.
Grab a car or the subway…
12:00pm
Find lunch at either one of our favorite Upper West Side spots. Jacob’s Pickles if you’re really hungry or Tiki Chick if you fancy a cocktail and a no-fills, but so good chicken sandwich.
We celebrated our engagement at Tiki Chick, it’s nearly impossible to not have a good time!
Just around the corner you’ll find…
The Belnord Apartments, aka The Arconia from Only Murders in the Building.
Head east towards…
1:00pm
Central Park. Enter at 85th Street and head east through the park.
If you plot your path carefully, you’ll walk along the south side of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir. Cross over Bridge 24, where we got engaged.
Still more walking…
2:00pm
A long flight of stairs up will get you to the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
3:30pm
Grab a taxi or rideshare and head towards…
4:00pm to 7:00pm
It was our first date, now it’s your first stop.
Join us for Happy Hour at VIDA VERDE.
Because you’re in the city that never sleeps…
7:00pm
Grab a slice of pizza at a Dollar Slice.(unfortunately, no longer a dollar).
Walk towards Times Square and the theater district…
8:00pm
Catch a Broadway show or take in Times Square.
11:00pm
Head back to the TWA Hotel. Be smart. Grab a taxi or rideshare at this hour of the night. Besides, you’ve done a lot of walking.
7:00pm
Dinner. We’ve got recommendations in the Google map.
Grab a nightcap at one of our favorite spots.
9:00pm
Head back to the TWA Hotel. Be smart. Grab a taxi or rideshare at this hour of the night. Besides, you’ve done a lot of walking.
Thinking about Broadway? Here’s our current favorites:
Tickets can be bought many places. For the best deals, we recommend going through the official show site or through the TodayTix app.