Lonely PlanetOct 13
One Perfect Day: 24 Hours in New York City
If you only have 24 hours in New York, this itinerary designed by a local will help you make the most of every New York minute.
Bakery for cupcakes and banana pudding.
24 things in this story
- New York Public LibraryMuseumLibrary with marble lions outside.
- Bethesda TerraceSightStately red-brick terrace with Angel of the Waters statue.
- Times SquareSightIt is formed by the junction of Broadway, Seventh Avenue, and 42nd Street in Midtown Manhattan, New York City.
- Metropolitan Museum of ArtMuseumMuseum with Egyptian Temple of Dendur and medieval armor.
- Staten IslandNeighborhoodIt is situated at the southernmost point of the State of New York.
- High LineTrailLinear greenway on disused train bridge with river views.
- Washington Square ParkParkPark for people-watching.
- West VillageNeighborhoodThe West Village is bounded by the Hudson River to the west and 14th Street to the north.
- White Horse TavernPubTavern for a pint.
- Bryant ParkParkPark with people relaxing.
- Grand ConcourseNeighborhoodStreet with street parties.
- Boardwalk at Coney IslandSightHuman spectacle.
- Zabar'sRestaurantJewish delicatessen for bagels, lox, and coffee.
- Riverside ParkParkPark for a breakfast picnic overlooking the Hudson River.
- Dakota BuildingSight19th-century apartment block where John Lennon lived.
- Strawberry FieldsTrailJohn Lennon's memorial park with Imagine pavement mosaic.
- Conservatory WaterSightIt is located west of Fifth Avenue, centered opposite East 74th Street.
- Alice in Wonderland sculptureSightSculpture for kids to climb.
- Grand Central TerminalAttractionTerminal with painted constellations on ceiling and food hall.
- Grand Central Oyster BarRestaurantEuropean-style food hall for seafood.
- Campbell BarBarElegant bar near Vanderbilt Ave exit.
- Magnolia BakeryRestaurantBakery for cupcakes and banana pudding.
- Porto Rico Importing CoCaféCafe for coffee.
- FlushingQuarter