A weekend in New York City
You can arrive in the city by Amtrak at Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station in midtown.
Arrival and logistics
You can arrive in the city by Amtrak at Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station in midtown. If you fly, your options include Newark Airport, LaGuardia Airport, and JFK Airport.
Getting to midtown from the airport varies by choice of transport. A ride share costs about $80, while public transport costs a couple of dollars. From Newark Airport, the trip takes approximately one hour via the AirTrain Newark and NJ Transit to Pennsylvania Station. Traveling from LaGuardia Airport to midtown also takes about one hour.
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Saturday morning
Start your day at Broad Nosh Bagels on 58th, where the lox and cream cheese bagel is recommended. Afterward, head to Central Park, which covers 842 acres. You can visit landmarks such as the Bethesda Fountain [S2, S3], the Mall, and the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir Running Path. To visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met), exit the park at 81st St and 5th Avenue. The museum is open 7 days per week from 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM, though it stays open until 9 PM on Fridays and Saturdays.
If you prefer other museums, MoMA entry costs around $30 and is open from 10:30 AM to 5:30 PM (open until 7 PM on Saturdays). The American Museum of Natural History also costs around $30 and is open from 10 AM to 5:30 PM. Both MoMA and the American Museum of Natural History are included in the New York Pass.
Saturday afternoon and evening
Spend your afternoon at Rockefeller Center, where you will find the Atlas statue, an ice skating rink, flags, a fountain, and Radio City Music Hall. From there, you can take a 20 minute walk (approximately 20 blocks) via 5th Avenue to reach the Empire State Building, located at 34th St and 6th Avenue.
End your evening in Times Square at 42nd St and Broadway. For dinner, you can visit Dos Caminos for Mexican food, which is located at 47th St and Broadway.
Sunday exploration
Begin your Sunday with breakfast from local options in Lower Manhattan, such as Leo's Bagels or Milk & Honey. To see the area efficiently, Metro Tours offers a 3 hour Downtown Manhattan Tour that covers SoHo, Little Italy, and Chinatown.
To see the Statue of Liberty, you can view it from Battery Park or use the free Staten Island ferry.
Sources
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