Philadelphia and New York City 2-Day Trip from Washington DC
Day 1 Washington D.C.--Philadelphia--New York
Today we will depart from Washington, D.C., and drive to Philadelphia, known as the "City of Friendship", to visit the Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell in the National Independence Historical Park, which symbolize freedom and independence. After lunch, continue north to New York, the largest city in the world. In New York, we will take a financial wealth tour and deeply experience the infinite charm of landmark buildings in the financial world! At night, our New York night view tour will definitely bring you a new and different experience. New York under the cover of night is bursting with infinite trends and passion! Awaiting your exploration and discovery.
Itinerary：
Washington d.c. → Philadelphia → Independence National Historical Park(40 mins)→ New York City Fortune Tour + New York Night Tour(Mandatory，270 mins)
New York City Fortune Tour：
First Stop：Canyon of Heroes → Woolworth Building → 15 Park Row(the world’s tallest skyscraper between 1899-1901)→ The Porter Building → St. Paul’s Church → Telegraph Building
Second Stop：Equitable Building → Trinity Church → Bank of New York → Federal Hall → New York Stock Exchange → Trump Building → Deutsche Bank → Charging Bull → Customs House → Standard Oil Building → Cunard Line HQ
Third Stop：Rockefeller Center(pass by Diamond District and International Gem Tower)
Fourth Stop：Pulitzer Fountain → Grand Army Plaza → Plaza Hotel → Times Square → Nasdaq MarketSite
Notes:
1. The New York City Fortune Tour attractions will be viewed by car and hiking, and we will stop at four regions.
2. The above attractions are all outside visited.
New York Night Tour：
Rockefeller Center & St. Patrick's Cathedral & Fifth Avenue(40 mins)→ Times Square(60 mins)→ New Jersey Observation Deck(20 mins)
Hotel：Fairfield Newark Liberty International Airport; Holiday Inn Newark International Airport; similar
Day 2 New York City--Washington D.C.
Today we continue to explore the fashion capital of New York. The first stop is the World Trade Center Observation Deck, where you can have a bird’s eye view of New York City. Then take the Statue of Liberty cruise around the island to see the statue of freedom in all directions. Then we came to New York Internet celebrity Big Pinecone, which is like the crown jewel of Hudson Yards. Finally, we will check out New York’s new internet celebrity landmark, the Suspended Park, and go to Chelsea Market to taste New York’s specialty snacks. Then we ended our trip to New York and returned to Washington, DC.
Itinerary：
One World Trade Center Observatory(Optional，70 mins)→ Liberty Cruise(Optional，60 mins)→ Hudson Yards - Vessel(Outside visit，20 mins)→ Little Island & Chelsea Market(90 mins)→ Washington d.c.
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Boarding location：Total 3 boarding locations 07:30Departure Virginia: Dental Office；7787 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22043； 08:00Departure Washington D.C.（Shakespeare Theatre）；610 F Street NW, Washington D.C. ； 08:45Departure Spring Hill Suites Gaithersburg ；9715 Washington Blvd, Gaithersburg, MD 20878；
Highlights
- Take a ride to the top of the One World Trade Center Observatory!
- Overlook amazing panoramic views and beautiful skyline of New York
- Take the Liberty cruise&enjoy the statue of Liberty from the water perspective
- Visit the Independence National Historical Park and Liberty Bell.
- Explore the famous Wall Street and Charging Bull.
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- Roundtrip transportation (Vehicle used based on the number of guests attending that day)
- Transportation surcharge
- Hotel accommodation for 1 night
- Hotel breakfast
- Professional Driver and Guide (or Driver-Guide)
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