RANDY OLSON is at it again. He has previously designed the ultimate US road trip, the best cross-Canada journey, and, the optimal road trip to see all the US national parks and, this time, Olson created an itinerary for an efficient walking tour that would allow visitors to hit all of the most popular attractions in NYC without missing any or wasting time getting lost!
Mapped: The Optimal Walking Tour of NYC
Map: Randy Olson
The walking tour designed focuses on Manhattan and is 14-mile long. Below is a list of all the popular spots that Olson’s tour covers:
- American Museum of Natural History
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- The Frick Collection
- Central Park
- The Museum of Modern Art (MOMA)
- St. Patrick’s Cathedral
- Rockefeller Center
- Radio City Music Hall
- Theater District
- Times Square
- Bryant Park
- New York Public Library
- Chrysler Building
- Grand Central Terminal
- The Morgan Library & Museum
- Empire State Building Observation Deck
- Madison Square Garden, Pennsylvania Plaza
- The High Line
- Chelsea Market
- Ground Zero Museum Workshop
- Greenwich Village
- Washington Square Park
- SoHo, New York
- Tenement Museum, Orchard Street
- St. Paul’s Chapel, Broadway
- The National September 11 Memorial & Museum
- Statue of Liberty
If you are headed to NYC and need some more information about the city, check out Matador Network’s trip-planning resources to make your trip as fun-filled as possible:
- The 6 biggest mistakes tourists make when visiting New York City (and what to do instead)
- 10 of the best Airbnbs in New York City
- The best spots for taking pictures in New York City
- 10 totally free things to do in New York City
- A quick travel guide to neighborhoods in New York City
Click here for the interactive version of Olson’s map. 