Route :
We spent 9 days in the United States. We arrived in New York on June 21st, 2024 and left from Chicago on June 29th, 2024
The reason for this trip was to attend a wedding in the state of Wisconsin.
We mainly visited New York, spent a day in Washington and took a short tour of Milwaukee
Our tour was as follows:
- Arrival and first day in New York: Manhattan, Central Park, Times Square and the Brooklyn Bridge
- Second day in New York: Manhattan, Summit One, Grand Central, World Trade Center, Brooklyn and Times Square
- A day in Washington
- Third day in New York: Wall Street, Statue of Liberty, Chelsea, High Line, Villages of Manhattan and Rockefeller
- Morning in New York (Bryant Park, Manhattan) and a short tour of Milwaukee
PS, for New York:
- 01 – Central Park
- 02 – Times Square
- 03 – Empire State Building
- 04 – One World Trade Center and Ground Zero
- 05 – SUMMIT One Vanderbilt and Grand Central Terminal
- 06 – Wall Street
- 07 – Statue of Liberty
- 08 – Brooklyn Bridge
- 09 – Manhattan Bridge
- 10 – Rockefeller Center
- 11 – Flat Iron Building
- 12 – Bryant Park
- 13 – Washington Square Park
- 14 – Chelsea Market
- 15 – American Museum of Natural History
- 16 – Museum of Modern art (MoMA)
- 17 – Guggenheim Museum
- 18 – Metropolitan Museum of Art (MET)
To Get there :
We left with the British company « British Airways » with a short stopover in London on the way there and back (03:20 each time).
We left from Brussels to New York. For the return, we did Chicago – Brussels
We paid €1,286 for the round trip for 2 people and a baby under 2 years old.
Accommodations :
We stayed in an Airbnb for 6 people in New Jersey with our family:
Name of the accommodation on Airbnb: “Top Floor of Brick Townhouse”
Address: 17 Orchard St, Jersey City, NJ 07306, United States
Location: 40°43’23.5″N 74°03’59.0″W
5 nights, from June 21st, 2024 to June 26th, 2024
Price: €1,250 (€250 per night for 6 people)
Booked with Airbnb
Travel between cities :
We took an internal flight from New York to Milwaukee:
Flight: New York (JFK) – Milwaukee (MKE)
Date: June 26th, 2024 : 17:30 – 19:20
Flight duration: 02:40
Company: Delta Air Lines
Price for 2 people with a baby under 2 years old and 2 pieces of luggage: €260
To spend a day in Washington, we rented a large car (8 seats). We made the round trip from New Jersey
Move in New York (by public transport) :
For our travel in New York:
– We exclusively took the subway in Manhattan
– Between Manhattan and New Jersey, we mainly took the PATH trains. we took the 119 bus twice
Subway :
There are 36 subway lines in New York that are divided by color.
The same colors have the same route over a large part of Manhattan but are divided into sections outside (Queens, Bronx, Brooklyn, Staten Island and Harlem).
There is one thing to be careful about, there are 2 types of subway (Local and Express)
Local: The subway stops at all stations. It can be very slow if you travel a long distance
Express: The subway does not stop at all stations. Of course the stations served are indicated.
The price of the trip is $2.90
The unlimited week pass is $34
You can buy tickets:
– on an automatic terminal
– Using contactless payment or your Smartphone with the OMNY application
PATH :
Jersey City is separated from New York by the Hudson River. The PATH (Port Authority Trans Hudson) manages underground train transport between the 2 cities. A trip costs $2.75
There are 4 lines on weekdays (Monday to Friday from 06:00 to 23:00). Our accommodation being not far from the Journal Square station, we took the red and yellow lines depending on our destination in New York.
Between 23:00 and 06:00, on weekends and holidays, the service is reduced:
Bus N° 119
To get back to our accommodation in New Jersey, we sometimes took the bus No.119. The advantage of this means of transport is to avoid the underground journey in order to enjoy the view, and also, with this bus, we arrive at 10 minutes walk from our accommodation. The bus leaves from the station « Port Authority Bus Terminal«
Travel to and from JFK airport :
The Air Train is the easiest and fastest way to go from the airport to a subway line and vice versa. The price of the trip is $ 8.50
We took it in both directions by making a connection at the Jamaica station with the E line
Budget :
Our child being less than 2 years old during this trip, he did not pay for a seat on the plane but a flat rate for airport taxes.
Our Budget for 2 adults and a baby under 2 years old was €3,026 for 9 days:
Money :
We changed a few euros into dollars.
Most of the expenses were made by credit card without problem
Visa :
For Europeans, an ESTA form to be completed in advance is required.
For us, Tunisians, a Visa is required.
We completed the procedures in 2023 at the United States Embassy in Paris. The Visa granted has a duration of 10 years
Phone plan :
In order to have an internet connection, we opted for an e-Sim. This is a non-physical Sim card. It is installed directly on the phone via a code.
We chose the “Global YO” app which offers an e-Sim containing 10 GB for $9
Weather :
Visiting period: June
In New York, Washington and Milwaukee, we had dry and sunny weather for almost the entire stay. It rained only once in New York. It lasted 2 hours.
Checklist :
- Antiseptic
- Paracetamol
- Sunscreen
- Hydroalcoholic gel
- Antibacterial wipe
- Hats
- Sunglasses
- Electrical plug adapter
Traveling with a baby :
We had no problem finding a toilet for changing.
We had a stroller on this trip. We had no problem using it. Almost all subway stations are equipped with elevators or inclined ramps.
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