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New York
United States
3-Day Weekend Itinerary
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New York
United States
3-Day Weekend Itinerary

New York, United States

New York 3-Day Weekend Itinerary: New York in a weekend, already planned.

A short trip has no hours to waste. Three days in a sensible order — sights, meals and getting around — so you arrive knowing exactly where to start.

  • All 3 days planned, in order — 24 stops picked for you
  • Where to eat along the way, every day
  • On your phone offline, or printed in your bag

$24for 3 planned days — $8 a day of your trip

Instant PDF download · Works offline · 30-day money-back guarantee

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Built from the research behind opentravelguide.com · Updated October 2026

Planning the whole trip?

Get all 5 New York guides — the plans, the food, the kids and the budget — for $79. That's $51 less than buying them one by one.

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A look inside

Named in the New York 3-day itinerary

  • Cover
  • Day 1
  • Cover
  • Day 1

A sample of what the guide names, taken word for word from the guide.

Day trips covered

  • Niagara Falls
  • Hudson Valley & Rhinebeck
  • The Catskills (Woodstock & Overlook Mountain)
  • The Hamptons & Montauk
  • Finger Lakes & Watkins Glen
  • Adirondacks & Lake Placid
  • Cooperstown & Baseball Hall of Fame
  • Buffalo & Niagara Falls Day Trip

Local spots covered

  • Olana State Historic Site
  • George Eastman Museum
  • Storm King Art Center
  • Taughannock Falls State Park
  • Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn

Day by day

Your days in New York

  1. Day 1Midtown & Manhattan Icons
  2. Day 2Brooklyn Bridge, DUMBO & Lower Manhattan
  3. Day 3Central Park, Museum Mile & Farewell

How it works

  1. 1Buy→
  2. 2Download instantly→
  3. 3Use it offline or print it

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Compare

All New York guides

Each guide covers a different part of the trip. Prices are what you pay today.

GuideBest forInsidePrice
7-Day ItineraryA full week, planned7 days planned · 50 scheduled stops$34
3-Day Weekend Itinerary ViewingA long weekend3 days planned · 24 scheduled stops$24
Family Travel GuideTravelling with kids27 family attractions · 3 family stays$29
Food & Restaurant GuideEating well7 local dishes · 31 places to eat$24
Budget & Money-Saving GuideSpending less24 free & cheap picks$19
Complete BundleEverything, for lessAll 5 guides$79saves $51

What's inside

Everything in this guide

See everything in this guide

Everything in this edition, last updated October 2026.

Also in the guide

  • Welcome to Your New York Adventure

    How to Use This Itinerary · Best Time to Visit

  • Pre-Trip Essentials

    Arrival & Entry · Where to Stay · Getting Around · Packing Essentials · Travel Tips

  • Hidden Gems & Local Secrets

    Secret Viewpoints · Skip This, Do This Instead · Where Locals Go

  • Best Photo Spots

  • Self-Guided Walking Tours

    Free Lower Manhattan History Walk · Budget Lower East Side Food Walk · Free Chelsea Art Gallery Walk

  • Day Trips from New York

  • Late Night New York

    Late Night Dining

  • Flexible Alternatives

    Rainy Day Options · Seasonal Notes

  • Quick Reference Guide

    Restaurant Recommendations · Top Attractions

Questions

Before you buy

What exactly do I get?+

A PDF. It's ready to download the moment payment completes, and we email you the link too.

Why pay when the website is free?+

It's built from the same research as the free New York pages. The website is for browsing by topic; this guide does the planning for you, with everything in order in one document you can use offline on the trip.

Browse the free New York pages
Can I use it on my phone without a connection?+

Yes. Once downloaded, the PDF opens in any PDF reader on a phone, tablet or computer with no connection needed, and it prints cleanly if you prefer paper.

How current is it?+

This edition was last updated in October 2026. Opening hours, prices and transport schedules change, so confirm anything time-sensitive before you rely on it.

What if it is not what I needed?+

Every guide is covered by a 30-day money-back guarantee. Request a refund within 30 days of purchase.

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Is this guide included in the bundle?+

Yes. The New York Complete Bundle contains this guide and the other four, as the same PDFs sold individually.

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