New York is best approached through neighbourhood days. Combine one major attraction with nearby streets or a park, leaving room for the journeys between boroughs.
Planning your days
Choose a base around subway connections and the boroughs you actually want to visit. Pair Lower Manhattan with a Brooklyn Bridge outing; give Central Park another block of time. A cross-city transfer can consume the space between two bookings.
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