Walking the Brooklyn Bridge is one of the most popular and iconic things to do in New York City.

It is estimated that nearly 4,000-10,000 people walk the Brooklyn Bridge per day! The Brooklyn Bridge is 1.134 miles but the entrances for the Brooklyn Bridge pedestrian walkway are approximately 1.6 miles apart. Though only a little over 1.5 miles, with crowds and photo and view stops along the way you can expect walking the Brooklyn Bridge to take closer to 60 minutes+ depending entirely on you and your stops as well as the crowds.

For more than 150 years, visitors have flocked to Central Park's 843 green acres in the heart of Manhattan. Since 1980, the Park has been managed by the Central Park Conservancy, in partnership with the public. Central Park is open 6 am to 1 am daily. There are some cute restaurants and bars within the park too that make great pit stops!

There are tons of amazing museums that you should definitely check out if you have the time! For art and history buffs, there is the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Whitney Museum, Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), and the Frick Collection to name a few. For those who aren't totally into art, the Museum of Natural History is a can't miss. Downtown, the 9/11 Memorial and Museum is an amazing, but heartbreaking commemoration of the 2,983 people killed in the horrific attacks of September 11, 2001.

Midtown Manhattan is home to one of the world's most famous theatre districts, with iconic musicals and well-loved plays staged live at over 40 theatres. Check out what is playing and if you're here earlier in the week, catch a weeknight show, which is easier to book!