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New York City June 2012

A 7 day trip, travelling to New York, Manhattan
Family trip to NYC
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Day 1 to Day 7
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Day 1 - New York

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City
New York City
New York, NY, United States
Day 1
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Times Square Visitors Center is a large facility in the heart of Times Square that provides all the information visi …
Thing to Do
Times Square Visitors Center
1560 Broadway
New York, NY 10036-1518
United States
+1 212 484 1222
Day 1
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Though the Hotel Edison has seen modifications, the owners have preserved its art deco lobby. This is a great …
Hotel
Hotel Edison
228 W 47TH St
New York, NY 10036
United States
212-840-5000
Day 1 7:00pm - Day 6 12:00pm
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Named after the 'New York Times', which moved here in 1924, Times Square is a vibrant, neon-lit area in the heart of …
Thing to Do
Times Square
Broadway
New York, NY 10036
United States
+1 212 484 1222
Day 1 8:00pm - Day 1 11:00pm
Notes
Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum
Monday through Thursday: 10:00am - 8:00pm (Last ticket sold at 8:00pm) Fridays, Saturdays and peak periods 10:00am -10:00pm (Last ticket sold at 10:00pm) Hours subject to change due to special events or holidays please call museum for updated closing times. Open 365 days per year.

M&M STORE - CORNER OF BROADWAY & 7TH AVE BY 48TH ST
Open Daily 9am to midnight

HERSHEY'S CHOCOLATE - CORNER OF 48TH ST & BROADWAY
Open Sun - Thurs 10 am - 8 pm / Fri & Sat 10 am - 10 pm

PLANET HOLLYWOOD - CORNER OF 45TH/BROADWAY & 7TH AVE BY LYCEUM THEATRE
Merchandise: Sun - Thur 10 am - 1 am / Fri & Sat 10 am - 2 am

HARD ROCK CAFE - ON 7TH AVE BETWEEN 43RD & 44TH

Discovery Times Square
http://www.discoverytsx.com/exhibitions/…

Carnegie Deli 854 7th Ave @ 55th St.
http://www.carnegiedeli.com/home.php

Carmine's 200 West 44th Street
New York, NY 10036
http://www.carminesnyc.com/
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Day 2 - New York

Gray Line New York Sightseeing offers the signature hop-on, hop-off bus tours throughout New York City. With a fleet …
Thing to Do
777 8th Ave
New York, NY 10036-7011
United States
+1 212 445 0848
Day 2 9:00am - Day 2 6:00pm
Notes
http://www.newyorksightseeing.com/

Downtown Loop Operates
Daily, 8:00am - 5:00pm
Departure - 8th Avenue between 46th and 47th Streets.
The Statue of Liberty Express Bus (straight to Battery Park with no stops) departs every morning at 8:00 am, 8:30 am, 9:00 am and 10:30 am (777 8th avenue between between 46th & 47th Streets.

Uptown Loop Operates
Daily, 8:30am - 5:00pm, except December 25th or January 1st
Departure - 8th Avenue between 46th & 47th Street

Night Tour -
Frequent Nightly Departures: From Gray Line Visitor Center on 8th Avenue, btw. 47th & 48th Streets: Every 30 minutes, btw. 5:30pm & 7:30 pm

From Times Square Stop on 7th Avenue, btw. 47th & 48th Streets: Every 30 minutes, btw. 6:00pm & 8:30pm

Brooklyn Loop Daily 10:30 am - 3:30 pm every half hour
Departure - Battery Place and State Street New York, NY 10004

NOTE: we'll be starting the day with the Downtown Bus Tour and will be hopping off/on at the below attractions as we want to look around in more detail.
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Built in 1902 and designed by Daniel H. Burnham, the Flatiron Building is considered the oldest and possibly, one of …
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175 5th Ave
New York, NY 10010-7701
United States
Day 2 10:00am - Day 2 6:00pm
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The Greenwich Village Park is popular with students and residents. It is one of the few green spots in the area. At …
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Washington Square
W 4th St
New York, NY 10012
United States
Day 2 10:00am - Day 2 6:00pm
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In the early 1800s, upscale townhouses and local theaters thrived in the area surrounding Union Square. In the 1850s …
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Union Square
14 E 17th St
New York, NY 10003
United States
+1 212 639 9675
Day 2 10:00am - Day 2 6:00pm
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This complex was designated the permanent headquarters for the United Nations in 1952. Many buildings, including the …
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2 United Nations Plz
New York, NY 10017-4425
United States
+1 212 963 8687
Day 2 10:00am - Day 2 6:00pm
Notes
UN is in session if flags are flying. If so, we'll hop off to get pictures etc.
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The opening of the Top of the Rock observation deck adds to the many facets of the Rockefeller Center's internationa …
Thing to Do
W 50th St
New York, NY 10112
United States
+1 212 698 2000, +1 877 692 7625
Day 2 4:00pm - Day 2 6:00pm
Notes
Top of the Rock is open from 8:00am to midnight, 7 days a week. The first elevator goes up at 8:00am, the last one at 11:00pm. Hours of operation may vary on holidays.

The main entrance is located on 50th Street between 5th and 6th Avenues.

http://www.topoftherocknyc.com/

Note: we can go up at this time or later in the evening while others do ESB or the next day in the morning before the Uptown Tour
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This massive cathedral, situated across from Rockefeller Center on Fifth Avenue, is the largest Catholic cathedral i …
Thing to Do
St. Patrick's Cathedral
460 Madison Ave
New York, NY 10022-6810
United States
+1 212 753 2261
Day 2 4:00pm - Day 2 6:00pm
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Always filled with people, Rockefeller Center stretches for blocks. There is plenty to do here. In winter an outdoor …
Thing to Do
Rockefeller Center
30 Rockefeller Plz
New York, NY 10112-0001
United States
+1 212 332 6868
Day 2 4:00pm - Day 2 6:00pm
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The majestic Empire State Building was completed in 1931 as the world's tallest building. While not the tallest anym …
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Empire State Building
350 5th Ave
New York, NY 10118-0100
United States
+1 212 736 3100
Day 2 8:00pm - Day 2 10:00pm
Notes
Open daily, 365 days a year!
8:00 AM to 2:00 AM EST
Last elevators go up at 1:15 AM.

http://www.esbnyc.com/

Not sure who is going to ESB
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Day 3 - Manhattan, New York

Largest cathedral in the world, exceptional acoustics, architecture, stained glass and stone carving, biblical …
Thing to Do
1047 Amsterdam Ave
Manhattan, NY 10025-1702
United States
212-316-7540
Day 3 10:00am - Day 3 11:00am
Notes
Open daily: 8:00 am - 6:00 pm Highlight Tours: 11:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday, 1 p.m. Sunday
Vertical Tours: 12:00 noon & 2:00 p.m. Saturday

http://www.stjohndivine.org/
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Any visitor to the "Big Apple" should spend at least a couple of hours at this vast museum. Designed by Richard Morr …
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1000 5th Ave
New York, NY 10028-0113
United States
+1 212 535 7710
Day 3 11:00am - Day 3 6:00pm
Notes
Friday & Saturday: 9:30 am – 9 pm Sunday, Tuesday–Thursday: 9:30 am – 5:30 pm Closed: Mondays (except select holiday Mondays), January 1, Thanksgiving Day, and December 25.

http://www.metmuseum.org/
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Day 4 - New York

Right in the heart of Manhattan stands this oasis of rolling pastures and gardens, stretching from Midtown to Harlem …
Thing to Do
Central Park
5th Ave
New York, NY 10022
United States
+1 212 794 6564
Day 4 10:00am - Day 4 3:00pm
Notes
Balto - East Drive at 67th Street
Obelisk - East Side at 81st Street.
Belvedere Castle - Mid-Park at 79th Street.
Bethesda Terrace - Mid-Park at 72nd Street
Pond - Central Park South between Fifth and Sixth Avenues
Reservoir - 85th Street to 96th Street, from east to west.
The Mall and Literary Walk - Mid-Park from 66th to 72nd Streets
Strawberry Fields - West Side between 71st and 74th Streets
Sheep Meadow - West Side from 66th to 69th Streets
Loeb Boathouse - East Side between 74th and 75th Streets
Great Lawn - Mid-Park from 79th to 85th Street
http://www.centralparknyc.org/

Tavern on the Green Visitor Center & Gift Shop, run by the Central Park Conservancy. Park visitors can still find a bite to eat there, though. Four mobile food vendors are often set up on the outdoor terrace, including Pera Mediterranean Brasserie, Rickshaw Dumpling Truck and Van Leeuwen Artisan Ice Cream.
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Entertainment
Day 4 7:00pm - Day 4 11:00pm
Notes
Shows start at 8pm
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Day 5 - New York

Lady Liberty, representative of freedom to the world, shines bright in New York Harbor. Created by Frenchman Frederi …
Thing to Do
Statue of Liberty
Liberty Island
New York, NY 10004
United States
+1 212 363 3200
Day 5 8:00am - Day 5 1:00pm
Notes
Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Daily: 8:30am - 4:30pm, extended summer hours. Closed Christmas Day. Schedule subject to change. Ferry boat sailings: Daily: 9:00am - 3:30pm. Ferry schedules subject to change


http://www.nps.gov/stli/

Notes: be down there by 8am, pickup tickets and get in line for security clearance. Popular attraction and lots of people
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Ellis Island dates back to 1894 when it was used as the immigrant gateway to America. Today, this 27.5 acre island i …
Thing to Do
Ellis Island
New York, NY 10004
United States
+1 212 363 3200
Day 5 8:00am - Day 5 1:00pm
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The 'Battery' was created in 1693 when the British government that then controlled New York mounted cannons there. I …
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Battery Park
Battery Pl, State St, and Whitehall St
New York, NY 10004
United States
+1 212 344 3491
Day 5 1:00pm - Day 5 5:30pm
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Sitting in all its splendor on Fifth Avenue, the New York Public Library stands guarded by its two famous lions, Pat …
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New York Public Library Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
5th Ave & E 42nd St
New York, NY 10017
United States
+1 917 275 6975
Day 5 4:00pm - Day 5 6:00pm
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Completed in 1930, this towering edifice was the first construction project to rise higher than the Eiffel Tower. Th …
Thing to Do
405 Lexington Ave
New York, NY 10017
United States
+1 212 682 4639
Day 5 4:00pm - Day 5 6:00pm
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Built in 1913, Grand Central Terminal is impressive even to New Yorkers, particularly the massive main hall with its …
Thing to Do
87 E 42nd St
New York, NY 10017-5503
United States
Day 5 4:00pm - Day 5 6:00pm
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