
New York 360° Collection: Exclusive Experiences Among Manhattan's Skyscrapers
New York 360° Collection: Exclusive Experiences Among Manhattan's Skyscrapers
The trip in a nutshell
The unique experiences of this trip
★ Soar over New York City on an exciting helicopter tour, capturing unforgettable views of the city's iconic landmarks.
★ Enjoy breathtaking views from the iconic Empire State Building and the ultra-modern The Edge.
★ Stay in a 4* hotel in Manhattan and immerse yourself in the beating heart of the Big Apple.
This is a WeRoad Collection trip
Experience the authentic WeRoad adventure with added luxury. Enjoy accommodations in carefully selected facilities, staying exclusively in double rooms, and benefit from more comfortable and premium transfers. If you are travelling solo and wish to have a private room, you can add that at check out for an extra cost (if available). If you are travelling as a couple/pair, a double room is guaranteed for you at no extra cost.
Accommodation
Examples of hotels where you will stay:
4/5 star hotels in Manhattan: NH Collection , Hotel TEMPO or similar
New York Collection is the trip to the Big Apple that everyone dreams of : 6 days of full immersion in the city that never sleeps, discovering the most iconic neighborhoods, from Manhattan to Brooklyn, strolling in Central Park with a cappuccino to-go, and without missing out on unique experiences that will enrich our trip - the typical American brunch , the view of the skyline from the iconic Empire State Building and the futuristic The Edge , a dinner with a show at Benihana , and a helicopter ride that we will never forget.
Our hotel will be in Manhattan, the beating heart of the city , where skyscrapers touch the clouds and the streets are crowded with taxis always in motion, cars, bikes, electric scooters and people moving quickly towards squares, parks, museums, art galleries, shops... From here we will set off to explore the Big Apple: we will stroll between Grand Central Station , the Flatiron Building and the Empire , and then up Broadway to Times Square, Little Italy, SoHo and Chinatown ; we will push on towards the Brooklyn Bridge and Dumbo , and then, again, we will board the ferry to Ellis Island , passing the Statue of Liberty , symbol of this city with a thousand facets. A trip to Central Park and then a last one to Ground Zero , a true symbol of rebirth: here an otherworldly silence reigns, and admiring the Pools and the Freedom Tower , which stands at 541 metres, reminds us that New York is always ready to get back on its feet, despite everything.
What's included
5 nights accommodation in a double room with private bathroom
All breakfasts
Entrance to the iconic Empire State Building
Entrance to the futuristic skyscraper The Edge
Wow Experience: 15-Minute Helicopter Ride Over Manhattan
Local Experience : Like a true New Yorker enjoy a traditional Saturday morning brunch
A dinner at Benihana New York City with personal chef and Teppanyaki show
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.
There is no way to describe the first impact you have with the Big Apple : everyone reacts differently! Surely the emotion of being here, after having seen this very famous skyline in many films and TV series, will be very strong! Let's start off with a bang with the first dinner together - will we eat hamburgers and fries? It is certainly the typical dish around here, but we also recommend another, equally traditional (and good!): order a grilled cheese with tomato soup and you won't regret it!
Accommodation: NH Collection, Hotel TEMPO or similar
Included: overnight stay with breakfast
Not included: airport transfers, meals and drinks
From Times Square to Brooklyn: Discovering the City
Times Square and Grand Central Station
Our day starts from Times Square , the beating heart of the Big Apple! A group photo is mandatory on the famous red steps in the middle of the busy intersections of yellow taxis - we will feel a bit disoriented in the midst of all this chaos, but don't worry: it's completely normal! We then move on to Grand Central Station, which is much more than a train station : we will be amazed because inside we will see a tennis court and a sky full of bright stars! It is the largest train station in the world... a peculiarity that makes it even more unique? In the main atrium there is the acoustic gallery: if we stand in a corner and whisper a few words to the person in the opposite corner, they will be able to hear everything loud and clear!
An iron?
Let's take a look at the famous "Iron", the Flatiron Building, one of the most particular skyscrapers in New York with a characteristic triangular plan and a great height (87 meters on which 22 floors are distributed) that make it unique in its kind. Walking through the East Village to head towards the Brooklyn Bridge , we can admire the particularity of its bookstores, cafes and artists who spend their time here, in a super relaxed atmosphere.
Brooklyn Bridge and Helicopter Tour
This afternoon we have a bit of walking to do… we will cross one of the most famous suspension bridges in the world, as well as the longest - but only in 1883, the year it was built: the Brooklyn Bridge ! A walk here will allow us to admire the Manhattan Bridge and the Manhattan skyline from a whole new angle. And after crossing it, why not see it from above? In fact, the first wow moment of this trip awaits us: we will board a helicopter to fly over Manhattan and its iconic skyline . We already have goosebumps at the thought, do you?
Accommodation: NH Collection, Hotel TEMPO or similar
Included: Overnight stay with breakfast, 15 minute helicopter ride over Manhattan
Money pot: any entrance fees, activities and transport on site
Not included: meals and drinks
Between Broadway and Central Park: culture and entertainment
A stroll in Central Park
Let's start this day with a timeless New York classic: let's grab a takeaway coffee like real Americans and go to have breakfast in Central Park. The most famous park in the world extends over 843 acres and inside we can admire splendid lakes, green meadows and breathtaking bridges. It is populated by New Yorkers who do physical activity, take a walk or relax on a bench. Here let's arm ourselves with a camera because we can immortalize the undisputed protagonists of the park... the squirrels !
Saint Patrick Cathedral
What is a cathedral doing among skyscrapers ? We are in front of Saint Patrick Cathedral , the largest Gothic cathedral in North America: completely in neo-Gothic style, it has spires about 100 meters high on the outside and inside it is divided into three naves with many white marble sculptures. One of the most suggestive points is the Lady Chapel, dedicated to the Virgin Mary.
Rockefeller Center and the Theatre District
The Rockefeller Center is a complex of 19 buildings, connected or not to each other by underground passages , built by the oil magnate John D. Rockefeller. Here is also the Rockefeller Plaza, where every year the enormous Christmas tree is lit and the famous ice skating rink The Rink is set up. Let's take a look at the Crown Plaza Hotel , admire the Theater District with its numerous theaters offering shows of all kinds and spend our evening in the colorful Times Square, crossed by Fifth Avenue , where we can take a few selfies with Mickey Mouse, Winnie the Pooh or some strange character dressed up as a celebrity.
Accommodation: NH Collection, Hotel TEMPO or similar
Included: overnight stay with breakfast
Money pot: any entrance fees, activities and transport on site
Not included: meals and drinks
Empire and The Edge: On Top of the World
Little Italy - Chinatown - SoHo
We are very excited for our last day in New York: today we get lost in Little Italy, Chinatown and SoHo! These lively and charming neighborhoods offer excellent food, and characteristic shops. SoHo is a place of historical interest and is known for the cast iron architectural details of its imposing 19th century buildings, while Little Italy is the heart of Mulberry Street - stories of this neighborhood are told about mafia bosses and the Italians who have populated it for centuries. There is no shortage of restaurants here and maybe we have a chat with an Italian-American who tells us how he arrived in the States. A little further south is Chinatown , one of the oldest and largest presences of the Chinese people in the world.
Empire State Building
In the afternoon we admire the imposing Empire State Building and of course we climb to the top to be enchanted by the New York skyline. Back with our feet on the ground, we dedicate ourselves to unbridled shopping in the magnificent shops of 5th Avenue. To end the day, we have another card to play: a new panoramic view of NY from a new iconic skyscraper: The Edge .
Benihana Dinner
After the excitement of the skyscrapers, we return to earth to enjoy a dinner at the Benihana restaurant , one of the most famous here in New York because it will not be a simple dinner but a real show: a chef will cook for us and entertain us with fire and food games!
Accommodation: NH Collection, Hotel TEMPO or similar
Included: Overnight stay with breakfast, admission to the Empire State Building, admission to The Edge, Benihana Dinner
Money pot: any entrance fees, activities and transport on site
Not included: meals and drinks where not indicated
Statue of Liberty
Ellis Island and Liberty Island
It's our last day in New York but we've already experienced a thousand emotions: a helicopter ride, the skyline seen from two skyscrapers, a dinner with a show... what's missing? A brunch, of course! This morning we'll have a typical bottomless New York brunch , with avocado toast, omelette, burrito (yes, Americans eat them for breakfast too!), pancakes, bacon, eggs... we'll leave refreshed and charged for a last walk through the streets of New York!
In the afternoon we can then set sail for Ellis Island , an ancient fortified military arsenal to protect the bay, which was later transformed into a rest stop for immigrants disembarking in the United States. Today we can look for any distant relatives among the names of Italian immigrants in the register inside the museum. Returning to Manhattan, we can also stop at Liberty Island , the island on which stands the Statue of Liberty , nicknamed Lady Liberty and conceived as a representation of political freedom. A worthy conclusion to this incredible journey!
Accommodation: NH Collection, Hotel TEMPO or similar
Included: overnight stay with breakfast, brunch
Money pot: any entrance fees, activities and transport on site
Not included: meals and drinks where not indicated
Goodbye New York!
Check-out and goodbye
Check-out and goodbye – until your next WeRoad adventure
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
What do you need to go to the United States of America?
Passport: expiry date after the expected date of return to Italy
Visa: Online visa (ESTA) issued in approximately 72 hours
Attention: if you have visited Cuba in the past , you must apply for a visa at the Embassy as for these countries , more details here .
Before booking, remember to check for any updates on Viaggiare Sicuri .
Physical commitment
This itinerary has a LOW level of physical effort and the pace of the trip is to be considered relaxed. We will travel by public transport or on foot to see as much of the Big Apple as possible!
Meeting and greetings
This trip starts and ends in New York. On the first day of the trip we meet by 6:00 PM, on the last day you can leave in the morning. Find out more about the meeting point here!
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!