3-Day New York City itinerary guide

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New York City — Captain William Oldrin (1772-1858), recorded as William Holdin, in the 1800 United States census in Manhattan, New York City

Top stops to prioritize

Central Park
Aquavit
Times Square
LOS TACOS No.1
Empire State Building
Keens Steakhouse
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
St. Patrick's Cathedral

Day 1: Most popular attractions

For day 1, we strategically grouped the most popular attraction, Central Park, with surrounding point of interests to start your trip off with a bang.

Central Park
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
St. Patrick's Cathedral

Day 2: Center of town

For day 2, we recommend exploring the center side of town.

Times Square
Bryant Park
Top of The Rock
Rockefeller Center

Day 3: Off the beaten path

For day 3, if you don’t mind the extra trek, today covers more off the beaten path places like Radio City Music Hall.

Empire State Building
Radio City Music Hall
The Museum of Modern Art
The High Line

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