Day 1Midtown at street level
Midtown at street level
New York Public Library — Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
Bryant Park
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Later: Grand Central Terminal. Route: Roughly 1–2 km between and around the stops, plus hotel travel
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Grand Central, the Met, Central Park, the High Line and Chelsea Market
3 substantial blocks per day at a balanced pace.
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3 substantial blocks per day at a balanced pace.
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Day 2The Met and the center of Central Park
The Met and the center of Central Park
The Metropolitan Museum of Art — Fifth Avenue
Bethesda Terrace
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Later: Bow Bridge. Route: About 2–3 km of outdoor walking, plus substantial museum walking
Day 3Chelsea and the Hudson waterfront
Chelsea and the Hudson waterfront
The High Line — West 23rd Street entrance
Chelsea Market
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Later: Little Island. Route: Approximately 2–3 km between the chosen entrances, with optional detours
Day 4Lower Manhattan: memory and Native history
Lower Manhattan: memory and Native history
9/11 Memorial & Museum
The Battery
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Later: National Museum of the American Indian — New York. Route: World Trade Center → Battery → Bowling Green.
Day 5Brooklyn art, gardens and skyline
Brooklyn art, gardens and skyline
Brooklyn Museum
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
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Later: Brooklyn Heights Promenade. Route: Eastern Parkway → Washington Avenue garden entrance → Brooklyn Heights.
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