Explore the Food and Culture of New York City: Food Markets, Tours, and Festivals, Top Restaurants, Sunset Boat Tour, Broadway Show

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Anthony

23 Sep 23 → 30 Sep 23

Guided trip

8 days

6 stops

6 Mates

United States

What's special?

Multiple food festivals and tours

Sunset Boat Cruise

Broadway show

New York City is most known for its towering skyscrapers, famous districts, and amazing cuisine. Join me for 1 week to explore the city and its diverse food culture. We'll explore most of the popular sights but focus on eating a diverse variety of cuisines at some of the best restaurants, food festivals, and markets the city has to offer. If you enjoy eating and trying new foods, this is the trip for you. I would like this to be a collaborative trip, so please let me know if you have ideas, and we can adjust our itinerary based on the group. Most of the Sights: Empire State Building, Times Square, Central Park, 9/11 Memorial, Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, The Met, Guggenheim, and Natural History museums Places to Eat: Lower East Side Food Tastings and Culture Tour, Smorgasburg Festival, Chelsea Market, UrbanSpace Food Market, Levain Bakery, multiple restaurants, and rooftop bars Other Activities: Sunset Boat Tour, Summit One Vanderbilt, Broadway Show

I am 35 years old and have visited 15 countries and lived in 3. I am a travel agent, so I have a lot of experience planning custom international trips for groups all over the world. I'm a passionate traveler who enjoys exploring all parts of the world but especially big cities. NYC is one of my favorites because of the diversity of food and cultures here. I am looking forward to eating as many foods as I can.

Details about the accommodation: We will share an Airbnb in Brooklyn that offers 6 bedrooms. If this becomes unavailable before booking, I have 2nd and 3rd options in Brooklyn that would require us to share bedrooms with separate beds. If this happens, it will lower the cost. All of these places are in a great location next to public transit, restaurants, and nightlife we can enjoy. Please contact me in the QA sections with any questions you have. You can also contact me if you need help planning your flights and transfers into NYC.

What's included?

Accommodations (Shared rooms)

Sunset Boat Tour

Lower Manhattan Food Tour

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Brooklyn

Day 1-3

Below is the tentative itinerary we can use as a guide but adjust depending on how our group feels that day. September 23rd - After everyone arrives, we can head out to get lost in Brooklyn - We'll explore by walking around Downtown Brooklyn and Williamsburg - Map out our surroundings, learn what transit stops, food, and shopping are close to us - Go to a welcome dinner at one of the best restaurants in Brooklyn - Get to know each other while enjoying our night out in Brooklyn September 24th - Explore Brooklyn for the day - Get brunch/lunch at the Smorgasburg Food Market in Prospect Park - Try various delicious foods from 100 vendors - Mingle with locals at this non-touristy event - Visit the Botanical Garden and Brooklyn Museum in Prospect Park - View the expansive art collection of the museum - Enjoy 52 acres of garden - Walk across the Brooklyn Bridge to Lower Manhattan - Enjoy the amazing views during the evening - Check out the South Street Seaport

Midtown Manhattan

Day 3-4

September 25th - Explore Midtown - Head out early to see all the sights of Midtown - Enjoy stunning views of the city atop the Empire State Building - Visit NYC Public Library and/or Grand Central Terminal - Eat lunch at the UrbanSpace Vanderbilt Food Hall - Walk through Bryant Park on our way to visit Times Square - Sunset Boat Tour - Cruise from Pier 83 down the Hudson River and enjoy cocktails, snacks, and amazing views of the sunset, the Statue of Liberty, and multiple bridges

Central Park

Day 4-5

September 26th - Explore Central Park - Visit some of the most popular museums in NYC - The Natural History Museum, The Met, The Guggenheim - Grab food and picnic at Central Park - Explore Central Park - Visit Strawberry Fields, Sheep Meadow, Cherry Hill, Bow Bridge, Bethesda Fountain, the Alice in Wonderland Statue, play Pickleball - Walk down 5th Ave - Visit Summit One Vanderbilt - Enjoy 3 levels of the exhilarating immersive experience; the mirrored infinity rooms, the world’s largest external glass-bottomed elevator and an interactive art experience.

Chelsea

Day 5-6

September 27th - Explore Chelsea and the 9/11 Memorial - Walk through High Line Park - Experience BEYOND THE LIGHT at ARTECHOUSE NYC - Unique artistic expression of NASA's scientific discoveries that allow viewers to explore the universe through innovative technology-driven art - Eat lunch At Chelsea Market - One of New York’s best food halls that has more than 35 vendors - Visit Little Island - It's filled with open lawns, colorful shrubs and trees, a secret garden, an amphitheater, and a spectacular view of the Hudson River - Visit One World Observatory, 9/11 Memorial and Museum, Battery Park

Lower Manhattan

Day 6-7

September 28th, on this day we have different activities and we will stick as a group but if you also have any great recommendations of spots you can let me know! Meanwhile we will: - Explore Lower Manhattan - Take the Lower East Side Food Tastings and Culture Tour - Taste 4 classic dishes on 4 stops in the Lower East Side, Chinatown, and Little Italy - Learn about the significance of immigration to New York City and its people - See 100-year-old bakeries, churches, and historic New York sites - Explore the Lower East Side and Soho - Wander around and find world-class street art - Museum of Ice Cream

New York

Day 7-8

September 29th is the last day of our trip we will count on more of a flexible schedule but still make the best out of the last day. - Free Day, Farewell Dinner, and Broadway Show - Free day to do anything you want - Last-minute souvenir shopping - Experience any sights we missed - Farewell Dinner and Broadway Show - Enjoy dinner at one of the best restaurants in NYC - Enjoy any Broadway show the group chooses This is the last night of the Airbnb. We will need to check out on September 30th.