New York attractions: What to see in Manhattan?

Panna
Nov 13, 2025
2 min read

Updated: Feb 17

While creating the itinerary, I focused on seeing the city by walking, as that’s usually my prefered way to explore everything. So I walked 15-20 km a day, but it was worth it because I often stumbled upon interesting sights by chance, and the iconic atmosphere of New York came through better.

My itinerary for 6 days

Day 1

Early morning at Times Square (I was up at 5am due to jet lag)

Bryant Park

I also went to the Empire State Building

Build a Bear Workshop - it's not usually listed among New York attractions, but I think it could be a very good program for all ages

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Madison Square Garden

Flatiron Building
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