New York in a Day

The best of New York City in just one day. See the Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building, Chrysler Building and much more!

Get an early start and take a ferry to the Ellis Island, once a gateway to the USA for millions of immigrants. During the ferry ride, you can enjoy the view of the Statue of Liberty and of Manhattan. If you want, you can also visit the Liberty Island and climb the iconic, majestic statue looking over the city - the Statue of Liberty.

Head back to NYC and start your walk with the Flatiron Building - sadly, it is not open to the public, but it is one of the most often photographed skyscrapers in New York. Next, see the Empire State Building - an iconic Art Deco skyscraper and one of the best-known buildings in New York.

Continue to the Chrysler Building, another stunning Art Deco skyscraper in NYC. Only the lobby is open to the public, the rest of the building is unfortunately not accessible to tourists, but the building is definitely worth seeing. Explore Grand Central Terminal, a Beaux-Arts railroad terminal full of surprises and shops.

You can get your well-deserved rest in the Bryant Park. Then head to Times Square and to the Rockefeller Center, a complex of Art Deco high-rise buildings boasting many shops and cafés. The Top of the Rock observation deck offers spectacular views of New York City. Finish your day by strolling the famous 5th Avenue.

Day 1: New York in a Day

Ellis Island

Once a gateway to the USA for millions of immigrants, this small island close to shore is best known for being an immigrant inspection…

Statue of Liberty

This is New York in one sight. The iconic, majestic statue looks over the city from Ellis Island.

Battery Park Ferry Terminal

Many a traveller’s journey to seeing the Statue of Liberty starts here, by boarding this ferry.

23rd Street

23rd Street is a local station on the BMT Broadway Line of the New York City Subway.

Flatiron Building @ Sygic Traveler

Flatiron Building

The icon of New York (and one of its most often photographed skyscrapers) was not always known as the Flatiron Building.

Madison Square Park

A nearly 7-acre park full of greenery where you can rest after (or during) a long day of sightseeing.

Empire State Building

An iconic Art Deco skyscraper and one of the best known buildings in New York. It got its name from the city’s nickname the "Empire State".

Chrysler Building @ Sygic Traveler

Chrysler Building

An Art Deco skyscraper and one of the tallest skyscrapers in New York City.

Grand Central Terminal @ Sygic Traveler

Grand Central Terminal

A Beaux-Arts railroad terminal in New York City. There are 44 platforms (no other railway terminal in the world has this many) and 67 tracks.

Bryant Park

This beautiful park is popular among the locals as well as the tourists.

Times Square

Times Square (nicknamed “The Crossroads of the World”) is the best known square in New York City and also its beating heart.

Rockefeller Center

The complex of Art Deco high-rise buildings located in the heart of Manhattan opened in 1939.

5th Avenue

Perhaps the most iconic avenue in the world. Browse the super-expensive shops and breathe in the atmosphere of the Big Apple.

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