How To See NYC in 3 Days (Without The Stress!)

Steal this 3-Day Itinerary of the Best Things to do in New York City! Where we plan out attractions, meals, and more to take away the stress of planning What to Do in New York City in 2025!

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How To Spend 3 Days in New York City Itinerary List (in order):

Day 1 Morning:
Tick Tock Diner, Nikola Tesla Museum, Bryant Park + Clean Restroom, New York Public Library, Top of the Rock, Grand Central Terminal, Ford Foundation Atrium Garden

Day 1 Afternoon:
Sarge's Deli, Central Park: Sheep Meadow & Bethesda Terrace, American Museum of Natural History

Day 1 Evening:
John's Pizzeria of Times Square, Times Square, Grand Slam New York, Beast & Butterflies (M Social Hotel)

Day 2 Morning:
Pearl Diner, 9/11 Memorial, The Oculus, The Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island

Day 2 Afternoon:
Stone Street Historic District, Doyers Street, Deluxe Green Bo, The Original Chinatown Ice Cream Factory, Washington Square Park, Friends Building, The High Line

Day 2 Evening:
Food Gallery 32: Kobeque, Rudy's

Day 3 Morning:
Russ & Daughters/Russ & Daughters Cafe, Pier 11, Brooklyn Bridge Park, Jane's Carousel, DUMBO - Manhattan Bridge View

Day 3 Afternoon:
Time Out Market New York: Bark Barbecue, Time Out Market Rooftop, Brooklyn Bridge, South Street Seaport, Cannon's Walk, Pier 35, Roosevelt Island Tramway, Smallpox Memorial Hospital, Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms State Park, Roosevelt Island Lighthouse

Day 3 Evening:
Sakagura, The Friki Tiki

Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:09 - Important Tips
01:06 - Day 1
06:34 - Day 2
11:45 - Day 3

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[kevintinta]

My son & I visited for 3 days in November. We learned so much from your videos! While 3 days isn’t enough, we packed in a ton, using many of your suggestions. Especially getting us over fear of subway. Great food at Sarge’s, Adel’s, Magnolia, John’s of Bleeker, Chinatown, & especially the Nona Maria. We went to the crown, summit OV, RiseNy, 9/11 museum, one world, walked the bridge, Central Park, Staten Island ferry, Roosevelt Island tram, dumbo, Brooklyn, high line, and more. Your videos helped fit so much into the short time we had. I’m still watching them now, after the trip. Thanks so much!!

[starwarsblackseries_simiva]

I’m visiting NYC for the third time in three days 😊 your videos have helped me plan my trip for the past five years and will continue to do so for the years to come! Appreciate everything that you do!

[brently]

Great vid as always. Have been using you as a source for years now. A lot of this I knew and have tried already (thanks in part to you) but you still teach me new things and give me great new ideas for our next visit.
One of the best 3-day itineraries I have ever seen and so good for first time visitiors especially.

[Firestormx]

Thank you Jon for showing us the different tourist attractions in NYC. This video will definitely help me if I decide to plan a trip to this beautiful city.

[AnymMusic]

3:49 love seeing the bit of Dutch history there with the 'delicatessen' (Delicacies in English) (or Harlem Meer is another one)

[Fraser]

I really loved Carnegie Diner & Cafe

[antulywood]

I used to live in NYC (2001-2002). Your videos bring up great memories and keep me up to date with my favorite city ❤ Thank you 🙏🏼

[lisalewis]

Awesome video again Jon! So many must do places put in a great itenerary - done most of these over the years! Personally, as well as some great ideas from you videos I always try to make sure to squeeze in Staten Island Ferry/ Brooklyn Bridge walk or I don't feel I've done NYC right 😀🗽

[fernkitty]

Thank you, Jon. I've got first time visitors coming to stay with me next week, and what with the forecasted cold and their short stay, I'm all about trying to get as much squeezed in for them to see as possible without freezing to death!

[BaMbN]

bi-annual nyc trip is coming up second half of this month. hyped! your videos are an inspiration!

[kevinchapman-kfrx]

As a tourist I can vouch that those Bryant park toilets are awesome. Flowers and music❤ in there

[drequantaeyellardy]

I do have plans on visiting NY someday and will be worth it.

[tammy-vc]

Yes been to all these aces this video is a good one to go by

[JamieMSmith]

I’ve been to NYC 5 times now since 2019 and still so much I haven’t seen. But so many of your videos made me feel like a pro at seeing great spots and getting around on the subway with city mapper app. Keep up the great work!!!

[anpanek]

Was just in NYC last week (during the absolutely bone chilling cold). Watched a ton of your videos prior to our trip. Key takeaways and highlights:

Citizen M hotel, museum of street art. beautiful, free and no one was there.
Peninsula hotel lobby for Christmas. Beautiful!
Bryant Park Winter Village
9/11 memorial. Didn’t realize it went into the depths. Touching and moving.
Rockefeller center was over rated and SO crowded, as you’ve said.

Things I loved that I didn’t know.

The sculptures next to the Oculus were really cool.
Some broadway rush tickets go on sale Monday for the whole week. I missed the Moulin Rouge tickets because I thought it was day of.
I didn’t know Times Square turns into art exhibit for 3 minutes around midnight every night. Missed this and wish I had known.
The Louis Vittuon baggage building on 6th Ave was really cool. Not sure if it is always there, but was neat.

Thanks for your help! We had a great time!

[andrewroberts]

Just returned to UK following a Twixtmas visit to NYC, can agree Tik-Tok diner is fab (Steak and eggs benedict meant lunch was not necessary!) Also Tria and Georges diners both were superb traditional diners, inexpensive and great value for money!

[AntonWongVideo]

I'll be visiting this month I def wanna be visiting at least half of these spots!!

[frednich]

I dont know why the tonal shift in your voice at 8:52 made me LOL.. Great video though, I can tell I've been watching you for years because I've probably done almost all of the attractions on your list. (not the restaurants.. yet)

[molleh]

I think you nailed it. Can't wait to do this during my next visit

[CurtYT]

That’s crazy, I was just watching your 4 days video.