
NYC HOTEL LOCATION
HILTON GARDEN INN
206 E 52nd St.
(212)794-6000
In the area:
Grocery
Morton Williams, 908 2nd Ave. (.3 mi) 24-hours
D'Agostino, 966 1st Ave. (.3 mi) 7a.m.-10 p.m.
Convenience Store
Amazon Go, 150 E 53rd St. (.1 mi) 6:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m
Drug Store
CVS, 969 2nd Ave. (.1 mi) 7 a.m.- 11 p.m.
Coffee
Starbucks, 875 3rd Ave (300 ft.)
Gregory's Coffee, 880 3rd Ave (.1 mi)
Sunday June 12th
CENTRAL PARK
& UPPER WEST SIDE
Morning
8:30 a.m. Breakfast: Ground Central Coffee Co., 155 E 52nd St. (350 ft. from hotel)
Walk .7 mi to Central Park
9:30 a.m. Central Park (see map):
- The Mall and Literary Walk
- Bethesda Fountain
- Bow Bridge
- Strawberry Fields
- The Dakota
- Belvedere Castle
- The Obelisk
Afternoon
12:00 Lunch: Loeb Boathouse in Central Park -OR-
Shake Shack, 366 Columbus Ave. behind the Museum of Natural History. (Vegetarian Options)
Walk .6 mi. to:
2:00 p.m. American Museum of Natural History, 200 Central Park West.
Take a car to:
5:00 p.m. Cathedral of St. John the Divine, 1047 Amsterdam Ave.
Evening
Take a car to:
7:30-9:00 p.m. Classic Harbor Line Sunset Cruise, Pier 62-Chelsea Piers.
(Check-in 15 minutes early)
Take a car back to your hotel.
Monday June 13th
LIBERTY/ELLIS ISLANDS
& FINANCIAL DISTRICT
Morning
7:00 a.m. Breakfast: Morning Star Café, 949 2nd Ave. (.2 mi)
Take a car to Castle Clinton National Monument in Battery Park
8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Statue of Liberty/Ellis Island Tour
(Meet your guide on the steps of Castle Clinton’s north entrance. Guide will have your tickets. Arrive 15 minutes early.)
Lunch: There are cafés on both Liberty and Ellis Islands (sandwiches/wraps/salads).
Afternoon
Walk .7 mi or take a car to:
2:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Ground Zero 9/11 Museum & Memorial Tour
(Meet at 209 Broadway, outside Saint Paul’s Chapel. Arrive 15 minutes early. The first 30 minutes of the tour will be outdoors.)
Landmarks in the area (see map):
- Trinity Church
- Federal Hall
- New York Stock Exchange
- Charging Bull
Evening
6:00 p.m. Dinner Reservation:Fraunces Tavern in Financial District, 54 Pearl St.
Take a car back to your hotel.
Tuesday June 14th
MIDTOWN LANDMARKS
& SIGHTSEEING
Morning
8:00 a.m. Breakfast: Ess a Bagel, 831 3rd Ave. (.1 mi)
Walk .3 mi to:
9:00 a.m. St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Walk across the street to:
10:00 a.m. Rockefeller Plaza
10:30 a.m. Admission: Top of the Rock
Afternoon
Walk .5 mi to:
12:00 p.m. SweetGreen, 1114 6th Ave. Fast-casual salads made to order.
Walk to 450 ft to:
12:45 p.m. New York Public Library
Walk 500 ft to:
2:00 p.m. Bryant Park
Walk one block to:
2:30 p.m. Times Square (Optional)
Walk to .4 mi to:
3:30 p.m. Grand Central Terminal
4:00 p.m. The Campbell, Cocktail Bar
Evening
Walk or take a car .6 mi to:
5:30 p.m. Dinner: Sukhumvit Thai, 224 E 51st St. No reservation needed.
Walk .1 mi back to your hotel.
Wednesday June 15th
LOWER EAST SIDE,
CHINATOWN & LITTLE ITALY
Morning
Take a car to:
9:00 a.m. Breakfast: Mille-Feuille Bakery in Greenwich Village, 552 LaGuardia Place.
Walk two blocks to:
10:00 a.m. Washington Square Park
Afternoon
Take a car to:
12:15 p.m. Tenement Museum: At Home 1911 Tour. 103 Orchard St. Please arrive 20 minutes prior to tour.
Walk .3 mi. to:
1:30 p.m. Lunch:
Russ and Daughters, 179 E Houston St.
Katz's Deli, 205 E Houston St.
Take a car to Columbus Park in Chinatown.
3:00 p.m. Explore Chinatown (see map):
- Columbus Park
- Mott St.
- Kimlau Square
- Mahayana Buddhist Temple
- Canal St.
Walk to:
4:30 p.m. Little Italy, Mulberry St.
Evening
6:00 p.m. Dinner Reservation: Da Nico in Little Italy, 164 Mulberry St.
Take a car back to your hotel.
Thursday June 16th
UPPER EAST SIDE,
THE MET & CENTRAL PARK ZOO
Morning
8:30 a.m. Blank Slate Coffee + Kitchen, 941 2nd Ave. (.2 mi)
Take a car to:
10:00 a.m. The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Afternoon
Lunch: The Eatery (sandwiches/salads/soup) is on the Ground Floor of the museum and the American Wing Café is on floor 1 (beverages/snacks).
Walk .9 mi or take a car to:
2:00 p.m. Central Park Zoo
Evening
Walk .2 mi to:
5:00 p.m. Cocktail at The Palm Court, Plaza Hotel
Walk. 4 mi to:
6:30 p.m. Dinner Reservation: Nerai, 55 E 54th St.
Friday June 17th
UNION SQUARE,
CHELSEA & HUDSON YARDS
Morning
Take a car to:
8:30 a.m. Breads Bakery in Union Square, 18 E 16th St.
Walk 1 block to:
9:30 a.m. Union Square Park Greenmarket
Walk two blocks to:
10:30 a.m. Strand Bookstore
Afternoon
Walk 1.1 mi or take a car to:
12:00 p.m. Chelsea Market, 75 9th Ave.
Lunch: Los Tacos in Chelsea Market
2:00 p.m. walk the High Line to Hudson Yards (see map for entrance point)
3:30 p.m. Hudson Yards
Evening
5:00 p.m. Dinner Reservation: Spanish Diner at Hudson Yards, 435 W 30th St.
Take a car to your hotel or directly to:
8:00 p.m. Gershwin Theater: Wicked. 222 W 51st St.
Walk 1 mi. or take a car back to your hotel.
Saturday June 18th
THE SEAPORT DISTRICT
& DUMBO, BROOKLYN
Morning
Take a car to South Street Seaport:
10:00 a.m. Explore the Seaport District in Lower Manhattan
11:00 a.m. Brunch Reservation: Malibu Farm on Pier 17, 89 South St.
Afternoon
Take an Uber over to DUMBO, Brooklyn:
Points of interest (see map):
- Brooklyn Bridge Park
- Jane’s Carousel
- Pebble Beach
- Brooklyn Flea Market
4:00 p.m. Refreshment at Time Out Market Rooftop in DUMBO, 55 Water St.
Evening
5:30 p.m. Pizza at Juliana’s, 19 Old Fulton St.
6:30 p.m. Walk the Brooklyn Bridge back to Manhattan(see map for pedestrian entrance to bridge). End at City Hall Park.
Take a car back to your hotel.
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