11:11 a.m. Arrival: Newark International Airport (EWR)

1:00 p.m. Drop off bags: Hyatt-Grand Central, 109 E 42^nd St.

Walk 3 minutes to:

1:30 p.m. Lunch: Los Tacos No. 1, 125 Park Ave

Walk 2 minutes to:

2:30 p.m. Grand Central Terminal, 89 E 42^nd St.

Walk 2 minutes to:

3:30 p.m. Admission: Summit One Vanderbilt, 45 E 42^nd St.

Note: The line for Summit is inside of Grand Central via the Vanderbilt Passage

Walk 15 minutes to:

7:00 p.m. Dinner: The Horny Ram,951 2nd Ave.

Walk back to your hotel.

Take the subway to:

Subway Instructions: From Grand Central-42^nd St. Station take an UPTOWN 4, 5 or 6 train to 59^th St-Lexington Station. Walk 7 minutes to your destination.

10:00 a.m. Walk through Central Park (see map):

• Inscope Arch
• Women’s Rights Pioneer Monument
• Mall and Literary Walk
• Bethesda Fountain and Terrace
• The Bow Bridge
• Cherry Hill

11:30 a.m. Sightseeing walk down 5^th Ave:

• The Plaza Hotel
• Bergdorf Goodman
• Cartier Mansion
• Nike Flagship Store
• St. Patrick’s Cathedral
• Saks 5^th Ave
• Rockefeller Plaza

Lunch: There are quick food options on the concourse level of 30 Rock, called “Under 30” (behind the ice-skating rink), including pizza, sandwiches, bagels, salads, coffee, bakery, etc.

Dessert: Magnolia Bakery, 1240 6^th Ave

Walk 7 minutes to:

2:30 p.m. Admission: RiseNY, 160 W 45^th St.

Walk 5 minutes to:

4:30 p.m. Madame Tussauds, 234 W 42^nd St.

Walk 11 minutes to:

7:00 p.m. Dinner Reservation: Valerie, 45 W 45th St.

Note: Link to reservation HERE.

Walk 12 minutes back to your hotel.

Take a car (approx. 25 minutes) to:

11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Private tour: Best of New York Food Tour, 47 Hicks St.

Note: Meet-up location is in front of Tutt Heights Restaurant

Walk 15 minutes to:

2:30-3:30 p.m. Brooklyn Bridge Pedestrian Walkway Starting Point: Walk across the Brooklyn Bridge.

Walk across the street to:

4:00 p.m. City Hall Park: Car pick-up for Helicopter

Take a car to:

 6:10 p.m.  Helicopter Flight: FlyNyon, 78 John Miller Way-Kearny NJ

Note: Take a car directly from Manhattan 12 miles, approx. 40 minutes. When you arrive at the Heliport, ring the doorbell, or call 973-849-6423 and someone will let you inside. Arrive 1 hour and 15 minutes prior to flight time (4:55 p.m.

Take a car back to your hotel.

Dinner: TBD

Take the subway to:

Subway Instructions: From Grand Central-42^nd St. take the 7 train to 34^th St-Hudson Yards.  Walk 5 minutes to your destination.

10:00 a.m. Explore Hudson Yards

• The Vessel
• The Shops and Restaurants
• The Edge (same day tickets available at 4^th Floor Kiosk)

Walk 3 minutes to:

12:00 p.m. The High Line, Elevated Park/walkway over the west side of Manhattan

Note: Walk the High Line to the end point in the Meatpacking District.

Walk 9 minutes to:

1:00 p.m. Lunch: Chelsea Market, 75 9^th Ave.

Note: Many food vendors at Chelsea Market including tacos, pizza, noodles, and much more. Fresh Oysters at the Lobster Place counter! Be sure to check out the Artists and Fleas section. Many local vendors.

 Walk 5 minutes to:

• Little Island, Pier 55 Hudson River Park
• Gansevoort Peninsula
• Pier 57 (Rooftop Park has amazing views!)

3:00 p.m. (Optional) Museum of Illusions, 77 8^th Ave.

Take a car (approx. 12 minutes) to:

4:00 p.m. Shopping: Macy’s, 151 W 34^th St.

Walk 8 minutes to:

5:30 p.m. Dinner: NY Pizza Suprema (by the slice), 413 8^th Ave.

Walk 1 minute to:

 7:00 p.m. Hockey: New York Rangers, Madison Square Garden

Walk 20 minutes back to your hotel.

Take the subway to:

Subway Instructions: From Grand Central-42^nd St. take the DOWTOWN 6 train to Spring Street Station. Walk 10 minutes to the meet-up location.

11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Food Tour: Ultimate Chinatown Food Tour, Meet-up location is at Sarah D. Roosevelt Park on Hester St. between Forsyth and Chrystie Streets.

Take the subway or a car to:

4:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Dyker Heights/DUMBO Holiday Lights Tour, 220 W 45^th St.

Note: Meeting point on 45^th St. between 7^th-8^th Avenues. About halfway down the block on 45^th St you will find access to the Marriott Marquis Hotel and a Starbucks. There is a covered tunnel there that connects 45^th St. with 46^th St. At the beginning of the covered tunnel, you will find a member of the “My Christmas in New York” team with a green umbrella. They will direct you from there.

Take the subway back to your hotel.

Take the subway (approx. 20 minutes) to:

Subway instructions: From Grand Central-42^nd St. take a DOWNTOWN 4 or 5 train to Fulton St. Walk 4 minutes to your destination.

10:00 a.m. Admission: 9/11 Museum, 180 Greenwich St.

At the Memorial Site (see map):

• Reflecting Pools
• Survivor Tree
• The Sphere
• Oculus
• One World Trade Center

12:30 p.m. Lunch: La Pizza & La Pasta-Eataly Downtown, 101 Liberty St. 3^rd Floor

Additional Sightseeing in the area (see map):

• Paul’s Chapel
• Trinity Church
• Federal Hall
• New York Stock Exchange

Shopping: Century 21, 22 Cortlandt St.

Take a car (approx. 30 minutes) to:

6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Classic Harbor Line: Cocoa and Carols Holiday Cruise, Pier 62-Chelsea Piers

Note: Arrive 10 minutes early to get your boarding pass at the booth.

Walk 6 minutes to:

7:45 p.m. Dinner Reservation: Empire Diner, 210 10^th Ave.

Return to your hotel.

Take the subway (approx. 20 minutes) to:

Subway Instructions: From Grand Central-42^nd St. board the 7 train heading to 34-St-Hudson Yards. Go two stops and get off at Times Sq-42^nd St. Station. Take a DOWNTOWN 1 train heading toward South Ferry. Go 7 stops and get off at Houston St. Walk 5 minutes to your destination.

11:00 a.m. Admission: Color Factory, 251 Spring St.

Walk 10 minutes to:

12:15 p.m. Lunch: Lure Fishbar, 142 Mercer St.

Walk 10 minutes to:

2:00 p.m. Admission: INTER_, 415 Broadway St.

Take the subway (approx. 15 minutes) to your hotel.

Subway Instructions: From Inter, walk 3 minutes to Canal St. Station. Board an UPTOWN 6 train and get off at Grand Central-42^nd St. Walk 2 minutes to your hotel.

 Hyatt-Grand Central, 109 E 42^nd St.

5:00 p.m. Radio City Music Hall: Christmas Spectacular, 1260 Avenue of the Americas

Walk 5 minutes to:

6:45 p.m. Rockefeller Tree and Saks 5^th Avenue Light Display

Walk 12 minutes to:

8:00 p.m. Dinner Reservation: Quality Meats, 57 58^th Ave.