Itinerary

Here's a suggested itinerary for 20 days in New York City:

Day 1: Arrival and Exploration

• Arrive in NYC and check into your hotel
• Take a stroll through Central Park
• Visit the American Museum of Natural History

Day 2: Lower Manhattan

• Walk across the Brooklyn Bridge
• Visit the 9/11 Memorial and Museum
• Explore the Financial District and Wall Street

Day 3: Midtown Manhattan

• Visit the Empire State Building
• Walk down Fifth Avenue and do some shopping
• See a Broadway show in the evening

Day 4: Museums and Art Galleries

• Visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art
• Check out the Guggenheim Museum
• Explore the Museum of Modern Art

Day 5: Foodie Day

• Take a food tour of Greenwich Village
• Visit Chelsea Market and try some local delicacies
• Have dinner at a Michelin-starred restaurant

Day 6: Brooklyn

• Visit the Brooklyn Museum
• Walk around Prospect Park
• Have lunch in Williamsburg

Day 7: Harlem

• Visit the Apollo Theater
• Take a walking tour of Harlem
• Have dinner at Sylvia's Soul Food Restaurant

Day 8: Queens

• Visit the Museum of the Moving Image
• Explore Flushing Meadows-Corona Park
• Have dinner in Astoria

Day 9: Staten Island

• Take the Staten Island Ferry for great views of the city skyline
• Visit the Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden
• Have lunch in St. George

Day 10: Central Park

• Rent a bike and ride around the park
• Visit the Central Park Zoo
• Have a picnic on the Great Lawn

Day 11: Coney Island

• Ride the Cyclone roller coaster
• Visit the New York Aquarium
• Have a hot dog at Nathan's Famous

Day 12: Greenwich Village

• Visit Washington Square Park
• Explore the West Village and its charming streets
• Have dinner at a cozy Italian restaurant

Day 13: Upper East Side

• Visit the Frick Collection
• Walk along Museum Mile
• Have lunch at a trendy cafe

Day 14: Chelsea

• Visit the High Line park
• Explore the Chelsea art galleries
• Have dinner at a rooftop restaurant with great views

Day 15: SoHo

• Shop at the boutiques on Broadway
• Visit the New York City Fire Museum
• Have lunch at a trendy cafe

Day 16: Lower East Side

• Visit the Tenement Museum
• Explore the street art in the area
• Have dinner at a hip restaurant

Day 17: Midtown Manhattan

• Visit the Top of the Rock observation deck
• See a show at Radio City Music Hall
• Have dinner at a classic steakhouse

Day 18: Museums and Art Galleries

• Visit the Whitney Museum of American Art
• Check out the New Museum
• Explore the International Center of Photography

Day 19: Bronx

• Visit the Bronx Zoo
• Explore the New York Botanical Garden
• Have lunch in Arthur Avenue, the "Little Italy" of the Bronx

Day 20: Departure

• Take one last stroll through Central Park
• Say goodbye to the city and head to the airport for your flight home.