New York City

Here's a 14-day itinerary for New York City that is family-friendly, budget-friendly, and includes plenty of outdoor activities near the water:

Day 1: Arrival

• Check into your hotel or Airbnb
• Take a stroll through Central Park
• Visit the Central Park Zoo (admission fee required)

Day 2: Lower Manhattan

• Walk across the Brooklyn Bridge
• Explore the Brooklyn Heights Promenade
• Visit the 9/11 Memorial & Museum (admission fee required)
• Take a free ferry ride to Staten Island for views of the Statue of Liberty

Day 3: Museums

• Visit the American Museum of Natural History (pay-what-you-wish admission)
• Explore the Metropolitan Museum of Art (pay-what-you-wish admission)

Day 4: Coney Island

• Spend the day at Coney Island Beach
• Ride the famous Cyclone roller coaster (admission fee required)
• Enjoy some Nathan's Famous hot dogs

Day 5: Queens

• Visit the Queens Botanical Garden (free admission on Wednesdays)
• Explore Flushing Meadows-Corona Park
• Visit the New York Hall of Science (admission fee required)

Day 6: Central Park

• Rent bikes and explore Central Park
• Visit the Central Park Conservatory Garden (free admission)
• Have a picnic in Sheep Meadow

Day 7: The High Line

• Walk the High Line, an elevated park built on an old railroad track
• Visit Chelsea Market for food and shopping
• Explore Hudson River Park

Day 8: Governors Island

• Take a free ferry to Governors Island
• Rent bikes and explore the island
• Picnic on the Great Lawn

Day 9: Bronx

• Visit the Bronx Zoo (admission fee required)
• Explore the New York Botanical Garden (pay-what-you-wish admission)

Day 10: Brooklyn

• Visit Prospect Park
• Explore the Brooklyn Museum (pay-what-you-wish admission)
• Walk along the Brooklyn waterfront

Day 11: Lower Manhattan

• Visit Battery Park and enjoy views of the Statue of Liberty
• Take a free ferry to Governors Island
• Explore the South Street Seaport

Day 12: Queens

• Visit Astoria Park for views of the East River
• Explore the Socrates Sculpture Park (free admission)
• Visit the Museum of the Moving Image (pay-what-you-wish admission)

Day 13: Central Park

• Take a horse-drawn carriage ride through Central Park
• Visit the Alice in Wonderland statue
• Have a picnic in the Shakespeare Garden

Day 14: Departure

• Check out of your hotel or Airbnb
• Spend some time at the waterfront in Brooklyn Bridge Park
• Depart for home

I hope this itinerary helps you plan your trip to New York City!