Itinerary
- Day 1
New York
You'll arrive in New York and get settled into your hotel. Start with some classic street food, whether that's a pastrami sandwich or a slice of New York-style pizza. After that, you can explore on your own schedule and check out 5th Avenue or Times Square if you feel like walking around.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Canopy By Hilton Jersey City Arts District)
Optional Activities
- Stroll down 5th Avenue
- Experience Times Square
Landmarks 5th Avenue Times Square 
- Day 2
Lower Manhattan - Brooklyn Bridge
This morning you'll head through historic Lower Manhattan and walk some of the city's oldest streets. Later, you'll take a scenic cruise past the Statue of Liberty with great views of the Manhattan skyline from the water. After that comes the 9/11 Memorial, then you'll walk across the Brooklyn Bridge. By evening you can relax in Brooklyn Bridge Park with coffee and something to eat.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Canopy By Hilton Jersey City Arts District)
Included Activities
- Scenic cruise past Statue of Liberty
- Visit 9/11 Memorial
- Walk across Brooklyn Bridge
- Stroll through Brooklyn Bridge Park
Optional Activities
- Explore the Financial District
- Visit Wall Street
- Spot the Charging Bull in Bowling Green Park
- Take a ferry to Liberty Island for close-up view of Statue of Liberty
- Reflect at 9/11 Memorial & Museum
Landmarks Lower Manhattan Statue of Liberty 9/11 Memorial & Museum Brooklyn Bridge Brooklyn Bridge Park Financial District Wall Street Charging Bull Liberty Island 
- Day 3
Midtown - Central Park - Fifth Avenue
Spend your time in Midtown checking out the famous skyscrapers and the festive Rockefeller Center. From there, head into Central Park to see how it looks in winter with the snow. You'll visit the American Museum of Natural History, and then finish the day on Fifth Avenue looking at the holiday lights and window displays.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Canopy By Hilton Jersey City Arts District)
Included Activities
- Traverse Midtown
- Visit American Museum of Natural History
- Stroll Fifth Avenue
Optional Activities
- Marvel at Grand Central Terminal
- Experience Rockefeller Center
- Find contemplation at St. Patrick's Cathedral
- Embark on picturesque stroll through Central Park
- Lace up skates at Wollman Rink in Central Park
- Browse Columbus Circle Holiday Market
- Discover American Museum of Natural History
Landmarks Midtown Rockefeller Center Central Park American Museum of Natural History Fifth Avenue Grand Central Terminal St. Patrick's Cathedral Plaza Hotel Wollman Rink Columbus Circle Holiday Market - Day 4
Manhattan Lights and Heights
Walk through Manhattan's main streets lined with lights and holiday decorations. You can peek into luxury store windows that are decorated for the season and soak in the festive feel around the city. As the sun goes down, head up to Top of the Rock, Edge, or the Empire State Building for views of the city all lit up at night.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Canopy By Hilton Jersey City Arts District)
Included Activities
- Walk along famous boulevards with lights and decorations
- View festively decorated luxury store windows
- Evening viewpoint from height (Top of the Rock, Edge, or Empire State Building)
Optional Activities
- Witness Times Square
- Explore Macy's
- Admire Radio City Music Hall
- Ascend to Top of The Rock
- Stroll down 5th Avenue in the evening
- Experience Lincoln Center
- Discover Hudson Yards
Landmarks Times Square Macy's Radio City Music Hall Top of The Rock 5th Avenue Lincoln Center Hudson Yards Empire State Building Edge 
- Day 5
Upper East Side
Spend your day exploring the Upper East Side with its historic buildings and elegant streets full of luxury shops and holiday displays. Check out some of the museums in the area, grab coffee at a nice cafe, or just take a leisurely walk along the eastern side of Central Park.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Canopy By Hilton Jersey City Arts District)
Included Activities
- Explore Upper East Side
- Stroll Madison Avenue
- Walk along eastern edge of Central Park
Optional Activities
- Visit The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Enjoy moment at Loeb Boathouse in Central Park
- Admire Lotte New York Palace
- Take ride on Roosevelt Island Tramway
- Wander along Madison Avenue
- Experience Union Square Holiday Market
- Visit Friends Apartment on Bedford Street
- Conclude at Washington Square Park
Landmarks Upper East Side Madison Avenue Central Park The Metropolitan Museum of Art Loeb Boathouse Lotte New York Palace Roosevelt Island Tramway Union Square Holiday Market Friends Apartment Washington Square Park - Day 6
Lower Manhattan - Chinatown - Little Italy - SoHo - Tribeca
You'll explore Lower Manhattan's neighborhoods where Chinese and Italian communities sit alongside the quieter streets of SoHo and Tribeca. Try local food from street vendors and historic restaurants, wander through small cafes, and look for holiday details and interesting spots that aren't on the typical tourist route.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Canopy By Hilton Jersey City Arts District)
Included Activities
- Explore Lower Manhattan's neighborhoods
- Savor local delicacies
Optional Activities
- Immerse in Chinatown
- Snap photo at Ghostbusters Headquarters
- Stroll down Canal Street
- Experience Little Italy
- Wander through SoHo
- Indulge in treats at Dominique Ansel Bakery
- Discover Tribeca
Landmarks Chinatown Ghostbusters Headquarters Canal Street Little Italy SoHo Dominique Ansel Bakery Tribeca - Day 7
New York - Custom Exploration
The day is yours to plan. Pick a museum in the morning, whether it's art, history, or science. Later in the afternoon, head up to the Summit One Vanderbilt observation deck to watch the sunset through the glass walls and floors. To wrap things up, catch a Broadway musical in the evening.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Canopy By Hilton Jersey City Arts District)
Included Activities
- Summit One Vanderbilt observation deck at sunset
Optional Activities
- Visit museum of your choice
- Visit Madame Tussauds New York
- Embrace Bryant Park Winter Village
- Step inside New York Public Library
- Ascend to SUMMIT One Vanderbilt
- Catch Broadway show
Landmarks SUMMIT One Vanderbilt Madame Tussauds New York Bryant Park Winter Village New York Public Library - Day 8
New York
If you're leaving this evening or just have a few hours left, you can make the most of it. Take a trip out to Coney Island and walk the wooden boardwalk with the ocean breeze, or find a nice cafe to sit and have a warm drink while you take in one last view of the city.
Optional Activities
- Short excursion to Coney Island
- Stroll Coney Island boardwalk
- Relax at stylish cafe like Bluestone Lane Bryant Park
Landmarks Coney Island Coney Island Boardwalk Bluestone Lane Bryant Park
