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New York

Walk it. The subway is fine, but the city only makes sense at street level.

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Fast facts

New York in eight slides

Wikipedia · 3 Sep 2026

Ideal stay
5 days
Typical spend
~$160/day
Rough mid-range estimate
Landmarks
6 listed

Things to do

Things to do in New York

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Where to stay

Where to stay in New York

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If you only have

New York in a day, two days, three

  1. Day 13 stops
    1. Brooklyn Bridge
    2. Central Park
    3. The High Line
  2. Day 23 stops
    1. The Met
    2. MoMA
    3. Statue of LibertyUNESCO
Landmarks

Landmarks in New York

Getting in

From the airport

When to go

When to go to New York: May or Jun or Sep or Oct

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