Walk 13 minutes to:

9:00 a.m.  Breakfast: Liberty Bagels-5^th Ave, 16 E 58^th St.

Walk 4 minutes to:

 9:30 a.m. Central Park Sightseeing (see map):

• Inscope Arch
• Mall & Literary Walk
• Bethesda Fountain & Terrace
• Boathouse (rowboat rental)
• Central Park Carousel
• Wollman Rink
• Gapstow Bridge

Walk 5 minutes to:

11:30 a.m. Sightseeing down 5^th Ave (see map):

• The Plaza Hotel
• Bergdorf Goodman
• Tiffany & Co.
• Cartier Mansion
• Patrick’s Cathedral
• *Rockefeller Plaza
• New York Public Library

*There are restrooms, food, coffee, and shopping options on the concourse level (basement) of 30 Rock, behind the skating rink.

Walk 8 minutes to:

 1:30 p.m. Lunch: Urbanspace Vanderbilt, 230 Park Ave.

Note: This is a food hall with a variety of local food vendors.

Walk 1 minute to:

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

Walk 2 minutes to:

3:00 p.m. Admission: Summit One Vanderbilt, 45 E 42^nd St.

Note: Entrance to Summit is through the main concourse of Grand Central via Vanderbilt Passage. If you don’t see it, ask the information desk beneath the clock! Order #20240410-18243030

Walk 6 minutes to:

5:30 p.m. Hotel: Hilton Club-The Central at 5^th, 12 E 48^th St.

Take a car to:

 7:30 p.m. Dinner Reservation: Valerie, 45 W 45^th

Note: Link to reservation HERE.

Walk 10 minutes to:

9:00 p.m. Drinks: Refinery Rooftop, 63 W 38^th St.

Take a car to your hotel.

Walk 11 minutes to:

 9:30 a.m. Breakfast: 2^nd Ave Gourmet Deli, 884 2^nd Ave

Take a car (approx. 15 minutes) to:

11:00 a.m. Financial District Sightseeing (see map):

• 9/11 Memorial
• One World Trade Center
• The Survivor Tree
• The Sphere
• Trinity Church (Alexander Hamilton buried here)
• Federal Hall
• New York Stock Exchange
• Charging Bull
• Fraunces Tavern

Walk 12 minutes to:

The Seaport District

Walk 2 minutes to:

Pier 17 (waterfront seating with views of the Brooklyn Bridge)

Tin Building (shopping, restaurants, and bars)

(Optional) Walk 15 minutes to:

City Hall Park: Across the street is where you start the walk across the Brooklyn Bridge. The walk across takes about 30-45 minutes.

Take a car to:

5:00 p.m. Hotel: Hilton Club-The Central at 5^th, 12 E 48^th St.

Take a car (approx. 25 minutes) to:

7:05 p.m. Sunset Cruise: Classic Harbor Line, Pier 62 Chelsea Piers

Note: This is a classic cocktails cruise. One cocktail included with ticket. Full bar available. Please arrive 15 minutes early to check in at the kiosk. If you need to make a change, call (212) 627-1825 Booking #218302886

Take a car (approx. 10 minutes) to:

9:00 p.m. Dinner Reservation: Tao Downtown, 92 9^th Ave

Note: Link to reservation HERE.

Walk 5 minutes to:

11:00 p.m. Speakeasy: Bathtub Gin, 132 9^th Ave.

Note: Reservation under Lesley’s name and phone number in Resy platform. This speakeasy is hidden behind a small coffee shop in Chelsea. Please note, cancel prior to 11 a.m. to avoid a charge of $25 per person to card on file. (646) 559-1671

Take a car to your hotel.

Walk 3 minutes to:

9:30 a.m. Light Breakfast/Coffee: Bluestone Lane-Midtown East, 400 Madison Ave.

Take a car (approx. 20 minutes) to:

 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Food Tour: Ultimate Chinatown Food Tour, Sara D. Roosevelt Park

Note: For mapping purposes, put in Kung Fu Tea at 73 Chrystie St. Meet across the street from this location, in the park. If you need to make a change, call (917) 426-5642 Booking #218303945

Take a car (approx. 30 minutes) to:

2:30 p.m. Admission: Brooklyn Botanic Garden, 150 Eastern Parkway

Note: Your tickets are good for admission at any time on this date.  Tickets were sent via text message. Order confirmation ID: B528RRH150146573

Take a car (approx. 40 minutes) to:

6:00 p.m. Hotel: Hilton Club-The Central at 5^th, 12 E 48^th St

Walk 15 minutes or take a car (approx. 5 minutes) to:

8:00 p.m. Dinner Reservation: Tony’s Di Napoli

Note: Link to reservation HERE.

Take a car (approx. 8 minutes to):

10:00 p.m. Drinks: Nubeluz, 25 W 28^th St. (books open 4/23)

Note: Link to reservation HERE. This bar is on the 52^nd floor of the Ritz Carlton-Nomad. Dress code: no athletic wear, baseball hats, t-shirts, flip flops, large logos or overly distressed clothing. Please note there is a $35 charge to the card on file for no shows.

Take a car back to your hotel.

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Please note: Any changes after delivery of the final itinerary are subject to an additional fee.  While I can assist with cancellation of dining reservations on the OpenTable and Resy platforms, schedule changes and refunds from vendors are the sole responsibility of the traveler.