


New York 360°: discovering Manhattan, Brooklyn and Harlem
The trip in a nutshell
Where better to explore in the United States than New York City. We will discover the heart of the East Coast that always seems to be one step ahead of the rest of the world while maintaining a timeless charm.
We start with Manhattan, the beating heart of the city, where skyscrapers touch the clouds and the streets are busy with taxis, cars, bicycles, electric scooters, and people heading towards squares, parks, museums, art galleries, and shops. … Can we keep up? We'll stroll between Grand Central Station, the Flatiron Building, and the Empire State Building, and then Broadway to Times Square, Little Italy, Soho, and Chinatown. Then we'll head towards the Brooklyn Bridge and reach Dumbo, and then, we take the ferry to Ellis Island, passing the Statue of Liberty, a symbol of this multi-faceted city. A jump to Harlem, another to Central Park, and then the last one to Ground Zero, a true symbol of the city's rebirth: where an unearthly silence reigns. We will admire the Pools and the Freedom Tower, which soars high at 541 meters, remembering that New York is always ready to get back on its feet, despite whatever is thrown its way.
Trip type
360º - it's our great classic that allows you to discover the destination in all its aspects. We recommend packing a backpack rather than a suitcase as there will be lots of moving around.
Physical rating
LOW - this itinerary is easy-going and any extra sports or activities are entirely optional - minimum physical effort is required.
Entry requirements
Please visit your country's official government website to find out the necessary requirements for entering the country of destination.
Arrival and departure
This trip will begin and end in New York. Aim to arrive on the first day by 5pm - on the last day you are free to leave whenever!
What's included
5 nights accommodation in shared rooms
Local Experience: entrance to a skyscraper in the Times Square area (choice between: the Edge and Top of the Rock)
Visit iconic landmarks, from Brooklyn Bridge to Times Square
Explore the iconic Central Park
Excursion to Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty
Entrance ticket to the Empire State Building
- Travel Coordinator services
Free cancellation with 100% refund up to 31 days before departure
Itinerary
Welcome to New York!
Check-in: our adventure starts in Manhattan
Roundtrip flights or transportation to reach the destination are not included in the package, so you can decide from where and when you want to leave! This gives you complete freedom of choice to adjust your travel itinerary to your needs.
As for the start of our trip, we'll be checking into our hotel in New York. And what better way to kick off our adventure than with a scrumptious dinner? We'll be indulging in authentic American cuisine, but we won't give away all the details just yet. Get ready for a surprise treat, which may include the classic hamburger and fries!
Included: overnight stay at Moxy Times Square or similar
Not included: airport transfer, food and drinks
From Times Square to Brooklyn
Times Square and Grand Central Station
We'll be starting our exciting day in the city that never sleeps at the bustling Times Square - the epitome of New York's vibrancy and energy. This iconic location is a must-visit, so don't forget to snap some selfies to capture the unforgettable moment. Our adventure then takes us to the awe-inspiring Grand Central Station - a true gem of New York City. More than just a railway station, this architectural marvel boasts stunning Beaux-Arts style design and has been featured in countless movies and TV shows. With its imposing structure and majestic interiors, you'll surely be awed by its grandeur and history. But that's not all! As we continue our journey through the city, we'll discover even more hidden gems and iconic landmarks that make New York such a unique and unforgettable destination. Get ready to experience the buzz and excitement of the Big Apple, and make memories that will last a lifetime!
Flatiron Building
We'll continue south to the iconic Flatiron Building before exploring the trendy East Village. If you're feeling hungry, we can stop at one of the many cafes before heading to the world-famous Brooklyn Bridge for stunning views of Manhattan's skyline. We may also discover new culinary delights along the Hudson River. Get ready for an adventure-filled day in NYC!
Brooklyn Bridge and Dumbo
This afternoon, we'll delve into the iconic Brooklyn Bridge, one of the greatest symbols of New York City. When it was built in 1883, it was the longest bridge in the world and remains a spectacular vantage point to take in the stunning Manhattan skyline. Once we cross to the other side of the river, we'll arrive at Dumbo, a renowned art district that was once home to many artists in the '80s. Today, it boasts numerous art galleries and scenic bars, making it the perfect place to spend the evening. Get ready to immerse yourself in the vibrant culture and art scene of NYC!
Included: overnight stay at Moxy Times Square or similar
Money Pot: any entrance fees
Not included: food and drinks
Harlem, Broadway and Central Park: art, culture and fun
Harlem
On our second day, we'll begin in the vibrant neighborhood of Harlem. If we're lucky enough to be there on a Sunday, we'll have the incredible opportunity to attend a gospel mass at the First Corinthian Baptist Church. After singing along and soaking up the vibrant atmosphere, it will be time to indulge in a delicious breakfast. Or, considering the timing, perhaps we should call it brunch! One thing's for sure - we won't leave Harlem without trying some of their famous bagels. Get ready to experience the rich culture, music, and cuisine of Harlem, and discover what makes this neighbourhood so unique and beloved.
Central Park
After having a satisfying breakfast, we'll delve into the urban oasis that is Central Park. Spanning an impressive 843 acres, the park is home to a wide variety of attractions, including tranquil lakes, scenic bike paths, charming ponds, lush baseball fields, and vibrant flower gardens. As we explore, we'll encounter plenty of New Yorkers jogging, strolling, or lounging on benches with friends and coffee in hand. Don't forget to keep an eye out for the friendly squirrels that call Central Park home - they're not afraid of humans and always on the lookout for a tasty treat!
Which museum should we choose?
After a quick lunch, we'll have some time to explore the vast array of museums that New York City has to offer. Whether you're interested in the American Museum of Natural History or the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), there's no shortage of options for every taste. Later on, we'll make our way to the magnificent St. Patrick's Cathedral - the largest gothic cathedral in the United States. It's a surreal experience to see this historic landmark juxtaposed against the towering modern skyscrapers that surround it. This is just one of the many reasons why NYC is such a fascinating and unique city to explore. Get ready for more breathtaking sights and experiences on our journey!
Rockefeller Centre and Theatre District
Rockefeller Centre and Rockefeller Plaza are excellent places to spend your evening, especially during Christmas, which is a well-known fact. You might recall the iconic scene from "Home Alone 2" where Kevin reunites with his mother, which was filmed right here! In addition, if you're up for it, there's an ice rink to enjoy during the Christmas season.
Included: overnight stay at Moxy Times Square or similar
Money Pot: any entrance fees
Not included: food and drinks
Ground Zero, Statue of Liberty and Wall Street
Ground Zero Memorial
Today, we're shifting our focus to the lower side of Manhattan after exploring the upper side yesterday. In the morning, we'll be arriving at the Ground Zero Memorial, which serves as a tribute to the Twin Towers that once stood here. It's difficult to put into words how this place can make you feel, given the weight of history it holds. There are various options for us to explore, including the 9/11 Museum or heading to the top of the Freedom Tower, currently the tallest building in NYC and the fifth tallest in the world. This area is known as One World Trade Centre and serves as a testament to the events of 9/11, a day that the entire world will never forget.
Financial District
A short distance away from the One World Trade Center lies the Financial District, where we can grab some lunch and take a stroll until we reach the iconic Wall Street. As we all know, the New York Stock Exchange located here is one of the most significant in the world. While exploring the area, we can search for the Charging Bull sculpture and even touch its testicles for good luck, as the locals say!
Ellis and Liberty Islands
In the afternoon, we'll be exploring other renowned landmarks of NYC. We'll take a ferry ride to Ellis Island, which once served as a mandatory stop for people arriving from Europe before entering the country. Nowadays, Ellis Island is a museum, where we can browse through preserved logbooks and try to find our family names, perhaps even some of our ancestors! Our next stop will be Liberty Island, where we'll witness another iconic symbol of the USA, the Statue of Liberty. Finally, how about ending the day with a refreshing drink at a rooftop bar?
Included: overnight stay at Moxy Times Square or similar, excursion to Ellis Island + Liberty Island
Money Pot: any entrance fees, local transport
Not included: food and drinks
Manhattan: from the ground to the top
Little Italy, Chinatown, Soho and the Summit
On our last day in New York, we're determined to see and experience as much as we can. We'll start off by visiting some of the popular neighborhoods, and the first stop will be SoHo, where we can grab a coffee to go and immerse ourselves in the local culture. After that, we'll take a leisurely stroll around Little Italy, where we'll be spoilt for choice with the abundance of Italian restaurants to choose from.
For lunch, we could either stay in Little Italy or head over to Chinatown for some excellent Asian cuisine. If we're feeling adventurous, we could even opt for take-out and find a nearby park to enjoy our meal.
Empire State Building and Top of the Rock
Our next stop is the Empire State Building, another iconic skyscraper that dominates New York's famous skyline. We can spend some time souvenir shopping before heading up to the roof of Top of the Rock to witness the stunning 360° view of New York City and catch the sunset.
As our time in the city draws to a close, we'll end the day with a dinner to reminisce on the amazing experiences we've shared during our trip. Although our time here may be over, the memories we've made will last a lifetime. Here's to an unforgettable trip to the City that never sleeps!
Included: overnight stay at Moxy Times Square or similar, entry to the Empire State Building and entry of the group's choice to a second skyscraper (Top of the Rock or The Edge)
Money Pot: any entrance fees
Not included: food and drinks
Time to say goodbye
Check out and goodbyes
Time to say goodbye - to the group and to the amazing New York City. Til next time!
Not included: airport transfer, food and drinks
End of services. The itinerary may undergo some variations that differ from what is stated above. These variations may not be predictable nor depend on WeRoad’s will, i.e. climate conditions, national holidays, strikes, etc.

The travel coordinators
Our travel coordinators are chosen because they are people like you. Not only are they the best travel buddy you could hope for, but they're trained professionals guaranteed to show you a travel experience like never before
Info to know
Staff
Our trips are led by a Travel Coordinator who has been specifically trained by us to lead group travels to ensure you have the best time. A WhatsApp group with all travel participants will be created two weeks prior to departure by your Travel Coordinator.
Luggage
Backpacks are mandatory to allow easy transfers - we recommend a 45L backpack for our trips.
Available dates
Travel coordinator
Marek
Group
9 WeRoaders
Travel coordinator
Marek
Group
9 WeRoaders
Travel coordinator
Klaudia
Group
6 WeRoaders
Travel coordinator
Klaudia
Group
6 WeRoaders
FAQs – Frequently Asked Questions
Round-trip flights are not included in any of our trips because we like to give you autonomy and flexibility: you can choose the airline you want to fly with, the departure airport that suits you best, and how many and which stops you want to make.
Since flights are not included, you also have more flexibility with your travel dates: if possible, you can arrive at your destination a few days earlier or return home a bit later – or even continue independently to a nearby destination!
This is the question of all questions, and here’s the answer, broken down into points!
The Money Pot is a common fund collected in local currency from all tour participants and managed by your Travel Coordinator.
It is used to streamline paymentsfor extra activities, goods and services that the whole group decides to do and to guarantee flexibility in choosing activities and excursions at the destination in line with the mood of the group.
It is typically collected on the first day of the trip in local currency, although at times, the Travel Coordinator may ask for it to be paid before departure.
You’ll find the amount of the money pot on the website under the section ‘What’s included in the money pot’ – how do you get there? Look for ‘What’s included’, scroll down to ‘Money pot? Click here’, and you’ll find the details.
The amount varies depending on the destination chosen.
It is used exclusively for group expenses that ALL participants decide to take part in.
It is estimated based on the experiences of other groups but can vary depending on the needs of the group itself. As such, the Travel Coordinator may need to increase the amount during the trip.
If not all of the money pot is used, the difference will be returned to all participants at the end of the trip in equal amounts.
The Money Pot also covers the Travel Coordinator’s share of the activities included in the money pot, except for those activities that are free for the Travel Coordinator.
If you pay in advance part of the money pot before the trip for certain non-refundable optional activities, unfortunately, the amount cannot be refunded in case of trip cancellation.
We offer several payment methods to meet all needs:
1. Credit or debit card from Visa, Mastercard, or American Express.
2. Installment payments for certain countries only
If you choose the deposit and balance option, you can pay the balance from your MyWeRoad Personal Area via bank transfer.
Anyone who books a WeRoad trip has the option to cancel or modify the trip – including both the dates and the destination – free of charge up to 31 days before departure. In case of cancellation, you will receive a 100% refund of the WeRoad trip price. If you make a change, a price adjustment will be applied to the new trip chosen – meaning, if the new trip is cheaper, we will refund the difference; if it’s more expensive, you will need to pay the difference.
If you’ve purchased the Flexible Cancellation Option (which you can add in the first step of the booking process), you can request a cancellation or trip change until 8 days before departure. In case of cancellation, you’ll receive a 100% refund of the WeRoad trip price, minus the cost of the Flexible Cancellation option.
How to request a cancellation or change to your trip? Send us an email at [email protected] or a WhatsApp on +447716573700. Please share the booking reference for the trip you want to cancel or change, and, in case of a change, the new trip you would like to join.
In general, we always choose local accommodations, avoiding large hotel chains, because we love to experience the culture of the place and, whenever possible, contribute to the local economy. Typically, our accommodations are hotels, apartments, guesthouses, and hostels run by local entrepreneurs, with the same standard maintained across all trips in the same destination.
For our Collection trips, which are our premium category, the accommodations are always 4 or 5-star or carefully selected boutique hotels.
The list of accommodations for your trip will be shared with you by your Travel Coordinator between 5 and 3 days before departure, along with other useful details for your adventure!
If you're wondering why WeRoad trips have a money pot, we’re assuming you already know what it is. If not, or if you have any doubts, we invite you to read all the information here!
Let’s quickly recap: The Money Pot is a common fund collected in local currency from all tour participants and managed by your Travel Coordinator. It’s used to speed up payments for extra activities, goods and services that the whole group decides to do and to guarantee flexibility in choosing activities and excursions at the destination in line with the mood of the group.
But let’s get to the point: why the money pot? First of all: it gives us a lot of flexibility. In all WeRoad trips you will have a bunch of Must See/Must Do activities already included - these are experiences, places or activities that simply cannot be missed! Any extra activities is decided by the group, why? Because each group is unique and may have particular wants or desires and the Money Pot allows each group to customise their trip to make it perfect for their requirements!
It also helps us speed up payments – imagine being in the subway in New York City, one by one purchasing the ticket...a nightmare right? Thanks to the Money Pot, the Travel Coordinator can simply purchase the tickets for everyone making the entire processes smoother! Any leftover money will be returned at the end of the trip and split equally amongst all participants.
In some destinations, buying goods or services on site is more economical as you are able to negotiate the price - places like Morocco, or South East Asia, bargaining is part of the culture. As such, our Travel Coordinators will be able to secure the best deal for all participants.
The amount of the money pot is specified in each trip – look for this button
which will take you to a detailed breakdown for each trip, like this:
WeRoad is not authorised to provide this information due to privacy reasons.
However, there is a solution - you can connect with your travel buddies by joining our Facebook group. Look for a post related to your trip, or ask the group admins for help in connecting with your future travel companions!
If a Travel Coordinator has already been assigned to the trip you're interested in, you can easily find their introduction post in the group via the website: in the tour list, click on 'Ask the coordinator', or in the trip details page, in the coordinator section, click on 'Ask [coordinator's name] for information on this trip in our Facebook group'. For both cases, see the screenshots below!
Tour List
Trip details page
In all our groups, the Travel Coordinator and participants speak English – knowing how to speak and understand English is therefore a fundamental requirement to participate in our trips.
On average the groups are made up of 6-15 people, with a minimum of 3/4 participants and a maximum of 15.
All our travellers are in theirs 20s, 30s and 40s. If you're very curios to know the age range of the group for a tour you're interested in, you can contact us by WhatsApp at +447716573700
Regarding the male-female ratio, this is not guaranteed and varies trip by trip.
The WeRoad Travel Coordinator is an experienced and skilled traveller and will be the perfect companion for your trip. They will be available for any eventuality and will manage all the logistical aspects of the itinerary (transports, timings, accommodations, meeting points, etc.), so you can enjoy the trip without any worries!
You will have the chance to get to know them when the WhatsApp group is created approximately 2 weeks before departure - this will be the moment to ask any pre-departure questions and get to know the rest of the group! If the trip you are interested in already has a Travel Coordinator assigned, you can contact them before booking – their details will be specified in the schedule or on the trip page, or you can search for their name here. After booking, you will find their contact details in your Personal Area, under ‘Bookings and Trips’ > ‘Your Upcoming Trips’ > ‘Trip Details’.
Yes, in all our trips you will share a room with other same-sex travellers, and the bathroom will either be private or shared only with fellow participants of the trip. The rooms we select can be doubles, triples, quadruples, or multi-bed (up to 8 people in exceptional cases), depending on the destination and availability.
There are never dorms with people outside the WeRoad group, except in certain cases for local experiences, which are specifically mentioned in the itinerary or communicated before booking. These typically involve specific nights in unique accommodations like tents, homestays, or camping, offering a more adventurous travel experience in exchange for some comfort.
During the booking process, you can also choose to opt for a mixed room: in this case, if needed, only those who have agreed to this option may share a room with travellers of a different sex. If you are booking for multiple people together and select this option, the room will not be exclusive to your group but may be shared with other travellers in the group.
When you set off on a WeRoad trip, you’re officially a WeRoader – and as we often say, 'Once a WeRoader, always a WeRoader'. This means that once you’re part of the community, a little piece of WeRoad will always stay with you, even if you no longer travel with us.
But you’re not just a WeRoader during your trips, far from it! The community is alive and active all year round: you can stay in touch by following and interacting on our social media channels, like the Facebook group or the Instagram profile. We can also meet up for a dinner or a trek together at one of the events organised by our coordinators around the world!