New York Neighborhoods in Depth and the Hudson Valley
Stay in Greenwich Village, wander the old neighborhoods, Midtown landmarks and Uptown museums, plus a day trip to Beacon and Cold Spring.
A slower, neighborhood-focused pace: SoHo, Chinatown, Union Square and the Flatiron District; Midtown's Grand Central Terminal and the Empire State Building; Central Park and two major museums in Uptown; and on the last day, walking the Brooklyn Bridge to DUMBO. On day four, take the Metro-North Hudson Line to Beacon to see Dia:Beacon, then stroll by the river in Cold Spring. Suited to first-time or repeat visitors who want to experience local life. The Statue of Liberty island visit is skipped.
The Hudson Valley's fall foliage is at its best from mid-October to early November.
Day by day
Day 1 · Greenwich Village and SoHo
New York City（Washington Square Park & Greenwich Village、SoHo、Chinatown, Manhattan）
Take the AirTrain and then the subway to Lower Manhattan, about 1 hour. After checking in, walk through Washington Square Park, SoHo and Chinatown.
Keep the arrival day light; have dinner in Chinatown or Little Italy.
Stay: Greenwich Village & SoHo
Day 2 · Union Square to Grand Central
New York City（Union Square、Flatiron Building、Empire State Building、New York Public Library Main Branch、Grand Central Terminal）
Walk north from Union Square along Broadway past the Flatiron Building to the Empire State Building, the library and Grand Central Terminal; about 4 km in total.
The Union Square Greenmarket is open on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
Stay: Greenwich Village & SoHo
Day 3 · Central Park and the Museums
New York City（The Metropolitan Museum of Art、Central Park、American Museum of Natural History）
Take the subway to the Upper East Side for the Met, walk through Central Park to the American Museum of Natural History on the Upper West Side; return to Lower Manhattan by subway in about 25 minutes in the evening.
The Met is closed on Wednesdays. Choose key galleries in each museum rather than trying to see both in one day.
Stay: Greenwich Village & SoHo
Day 4 · Beacon and Cold Spring Day Trip
Hudson Valley（Dia Beacon、Cold Spring）
Take the Metro-North Hudson Line from Grand Central about 1.5 hours to Beacon; in the afternoon take one stop to Cold Spring, then return in the evening.
Dia:Beacon is often closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays; check opening days and return train times before you go.
Stay: Greenwich Village & SoHo
Day 5 · Wall Street and the Brooklyn Bridge
New York City（Wall Street & Charging Bull、Brooklyn Bridge、DUMBO & Brooklyn Bridge Park）
Take the subway to Wall Street, walk across the Brooklyn Bridge to DUMBO, then in the afternoon take a car from Brooklyn to the airport, about 1 hour.
Walking from Manhattan to Brooklyn gives you views back at the skyline; go early when it's less crowded.