New York trip cost: flights, hotels, food and things to do
Broadway, bagels and skyline views. A 4-night trip for 2 starts at about $1,690 for the cheapest flight, hotel and food, depending on where you fly from. Pick your airport to see three ready-made plans.
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What it costs from your airport
For 2 travelers, 4 nights. "From" is the cheapest flight and hotel plus everyday food; "Suggested budget" also covers a mid-priced flight and hotel and things to do.
| Flying from | From | Suggested budget |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BOS) | $1,690 | $2,900 |
| Baltimore (BWI) | $1,690 | $2,900 |
| Philadelphia (PHL) | $1,690 | $2,900 |
| Washington Reagan (DCA) | $1,710 | $2,900 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) | $1,720 | $2,900 |
| Detroit (DTW) | $1,740 | $3,000 |
| Charlotte (CLT) | $1,760 | $3,000 |
| Miami (MIA) | $1,760 | $3,100 |
| Tampa (TPA) | $1,780 | $3,100 |
| Chicago O'Hare (ORD) | $1,800 | $3,000 |
| Orlando (MCO) | $1,800 | $3,100 |
| Atlanta (ATL) | $1,820 | $3,000 |
| Chicago Midway (MDW) | $1,820 | $3,000 |
| Fort Lauderdale (FLL) | $1,820 | $3,100 |
| Nashville (BNA) | $1,830 | $3,000 |
| Austin (AUS) | $1,840 | $3,200 |
| Houston (IAH) | $1,840 | $3,200 |
| Minneapolis (MSP) | $1,880 | $3,100 |
| St. Louis (STL) | $1,880 | $3,100 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | $1,920 | $3,200 |
| Phoenix (PHX) | $1,980 | $3,400 |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | $2,000 | $3,300 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) | $2,000 | $3,500 |
| San Diego (SAN) | $2,000 | $3,500 |
| Portland (PDX) | $2,010 | $3,500 |
| Denver (DEN) | $2,020 | $3,300 |
| San Francisco (SFO) | $2,040 | $3,500 |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | $2,080 | $3,300 |
| Seattle (SEA) | $2,150 | $3,500 |
| Honolulu (HNL) | $2,760 | $4,200 |
Food: about $110 a person a day
Restaurants worth the trip
- Katz's DelicatessenOrder: Pastrami on rye · about $30 a person
- Joe's PizzaOrder: A plain slice · about $8 a person
- Peter Luger Steak HouseOrder: Porterhouse for two · about $110 a person
- Xi'an Famous FoodsOrder: Spicy cumin lamb hand-ripped noodles · about $14 a person
- Chelsea Market food hallOrder: Tacos at Los Tacos No. 1 · about $22 a person
Where to stay
- Grand Hyatt New York4★ · $340 a night · or about 25,000 Hyatt points
- Hyatt Centric Times Square4★ · $310 a night · or about 25,000 Hyatt points
- New York Marriott Marquis4★ · $360 a night · or about 52,000 Marriott points
- SoHo boutique hotel4★ · $380 a night
- Moxy NYC Times Square3★ · $240 a night · or about 34,000 Marriott points
- Upper West Side hostel, private room2★ · $140 a night
Things to do
- Central Park walkfree · 2h 00m
- High Line and Chelsea Marketfree · 2h 00m
- Walk the Brooklyn Bridge to DUMBOfree · 2h 00m
- SoHo shoppingfree · 2h 00m
- Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island$25 a person · 4h 00m
- American Museum of Natural History$28 a person · 2h 30m
- The Met$30 a person · 3h 00m
- Museum of Modern Art$30 a person · 2h 30m
- 9/11 Memorial and Museum$33 a person · 2h 00m
- Top of the Rock$40 a person · 1h 15m
- Village Vanguard jazz$45 a person · 2h 00m
- Broadway show$140 a person · 2h 45m
Questions
How much does a trip to New York cost?
For 2 travelers and 4 nights, the cheapest flight and hotel plus everyday food start at about $1,690 from Boston (BOS) and run to about $2,760 from the farthest major US airport. A comfortable budget with things to do is $2,900 to $4,200.
How much should I budget for food in New York?
About $110 a person a day at mid-range places: breakfast $18, lunch $25, dinner $55, snacks and coffee $12.
How many nights do I need in New York?
4 nights covers the main sights at an easy pace; the day plans on each route page show how the days fill.
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