4-Day City Experience in New York

• Day 1: Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island
  20 minutes (6.7 miles) from Times Square

  The Statue of Liberty and its pedestal were gift from France in 1886, the statue is renovated once in the 1980s and again in late 2011. Ellis Island was America's busiest immigrant inspection station for over 60 years.

• Day 2: Central Park & The Metropolitan Museum of Art
  20 minutes (3.5 miles) from Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island

  Central Park is an iconic urban park located in the heart of Manhattan. It has several lakes, theaters, ice rinks, fountains, tennis courts, baseball fields, many playgrounds and other facilities. The Met Museum of Art has two million art pieces and its American wing gives you a comprehensive of American arts.

• Day 3: The Empire State Building & Broadway Show
  20 minutes (3.6 miles) from Central Park

  The Empire State Building is a historic site and has one of the best views of New York. At the building, you can go to the top floor observatory and catch the stunning 360-degree view of New York City. Broadway shows are must watch while in New York, enjoy a musical or play in one of the many theatres in the area.

• Day 4: New York Stock Exchange & 9/11 Memorial and Museum
  20 minutes (3.3 miles) from the Empire State Building

  The New York Stock Exchange is the largest stock exchange in the world with a market cap over $20 trillion as of October 2022. The 9/11 Memorial and Museum solemnly remembers the 2,977 people killed in the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, in New York City.

Time and Costs Estimates

• Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island (3-4 hours, $25.50)
• Central Park & The Metropolitan Museum of Art (4-5 hours, $25 suggested admission fee)
• The Empire State Building (2-3 hours, $45)
• Broadway Show (3-4 hours, $100+)
• New York Stock Exchange (1-2 hours, free)
• 9/11 Memorial and Museum (2-3 hours, $28)

Total Estimated Costs: $223.5 + additional costs for food & transportation

Transportation

For traveling in the City, you can use the Subway, Buses, or Taxis. Subway and buses are best for traveling as they are economical and take you across the city quickly. It would be better to buy a MTA MetroCard for discounted prices. Alternatively, a taxi or ride-hailing apps like Uber or Lyft can be used for travel. The average cost for a yellow taxi is $2.50 with an additional $0.50 per 1/5th of a mile.

Useful Tips

For travelers having additional days, add visits to The Museum of Modern Art, The Guggenheim Museum, & Brooklyn Bridge Park, consider taking a food tour worth your time, or even a day trip to Coney Island or the Hamptons. For those with limited time, remove visits to the New York Stock Exchange and choose between the 9/11 Memorial and One World Trade Center observation deck.

Airports

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) is the closest airport to New York City with a distance of 16 miles from the city center. John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) is the second busiest airport in the country and located 15 miles from Manhattan. Both airports are well-connected to the city via public transportation.