Only Have 24 Hours in NYC? Here's What to Do

<p>While 24 hours in New York City isn&#39;t very long, you can still pack in numerous activities and meals. When you&#39;re in a time crunch, it&#39;s even more important to plan efficiently to make the most of your time.</p><p>In this episode, we&#39;ll break down the best way to spend one day in NYC.</p><p><strong>Breakfast + Central Park</strong></p><p>The best way to start your day in New York City is with a bagel and a stroll through <a href="https://bettertogetherhere.com/tag/central-park/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Central Park</a>. There are loads of great bagel spots, but we recommend <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/ScRCVmntr4Zh5BVq8" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Liberty Bagels near 5th Avenue</a>.</p><p>They have a sandwich called <em>The Works</em>, which is basically a bacon, egg, and cheese meets a McMuffin. Delicious and super filling!</p><p><strong>Pro Tip:</strong> Order ahead on their website and skip the long lines. 🙌</p><p><strong>Morning Activity - Choose a Museum</strong></p><p>Once you&#39;ve had your breakfast, choose one of the three following museums to explore:</p><ol><li><a href="https://bettertogetherhere.com/museum-natural-history-nyc/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">American Museum of Natural History</a></li><li><a href="https://bettertogetherhere.com/met-nyc-guide/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">The Metropolitan Museum of Art</a> (The Met)</li><li><a href="https://bettertogetherhere.com/moma-nyc-guide/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">The Museum of Modern Art</a> (MoMA)</li></ol><p><strong>Lunch</strong></p><p>After exploring one of these world-famous museums, you will be ready for lunch! Our recommendation?</p><p><strong>Pick a cuisine, then find it in our collection of Google Maps lists, where we highlight our favorite options by category.</strong> You can get 100% free access (seriously) by <a href="https://rebrand.ly/newsletter-bth" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">signing up for our newsletter here</a>.</p><p><strong>Afternoon Activity</strong></p><p>For your afternoon activity, we recommend choosing one of the following options:</p><ul><li><a href="https://bettertogetherhere.com/best-observations-decks-nyc/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Observation deck</a></li><li>Another museum</li><li>A <a href="https://bettertogetherhere.com/nyc-broadway-tips/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Broadway</a>