✨ Classic 48 Hours · Balanced pace · 3 days
A weekend escape to New York City
The greatest hits — outdoors, food, culture and a night out.
Day 1
Friday
- Evening
Katz's Delicatessen
Jewish deli · $$ · Lower East SideOpen the weekend here — Pastrami on rye since 1888 — order a #1.
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Day 2
Saturday
- MorningCentral ParkOutdoors · Manhattan
843 acres of meadows, lakes and the Bow Bridge — the city's living room.
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Lilia
Italian · $$$ · WilliamsburgMissy Robbins' wood-fired pasta — book a month out.
Find on Google Maps - AfternoonThe MetCulture · Upper East Side
Two million artworks from every era — plan a whole day.
Find on Google Maps - EveningWilliamsburgNightlife · Brooklyn
Smorgasburg food market, rooftop bars and indie venues.
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Day 3
Sunday
- MorningThe High LineOutdoors · Chelsea
Elevated rail-line park threading through galleries and Hudson Yards.
Find on Google Maps - AfternoonBrooklyn Bridge WalkOutdoors · DUMBO
Manhattan-to-Brooklyn crossing with the city's best skyline angle.
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