- Passport (6+ months validity)
- ESTA confirmation
- BA175 boarding pass
- Hotel ref 87992699
- Private jet ref 8J9XP5
- Travel insurance + EHIC
- Driving licence (ID backup)
- Credit cards + small USD cash
- 2× smart dinner outfits (Eleven Madison Park dress code)
- 1× day dress / Nashville outfit
- 2× casual day outfits
- Light cardigan / blazer (AC indoors)
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Smart shoes / heels
- Underwear + socks ×5
- Pyjamas / loungewear
- Light rain jacket (June storms)
- Skincare + makeup
- SPF 30+ (NYC sun is fierce in June)
- Hair tools (US 110V adapter)
- Toothbrush + paste
- Perfume (decant if hand luggage)
- Medications (in original packs)
- Painkillers / antihistamines
- Phone + charger
- UK→US plug adapters ×2
- Power bank
- Headphones (flight)
- Camera (optional)
- Passport + wallet
- Phone + charger + adapter
- Change of clothes (just in case)
- Toothbrush + skincare basics
- Book / Kindle
- Eye mask + earplugs
- Refillable water bottle (empty)
- Highs 24–28°C / lows 17–20°C
- Humid — pack breathable fabrics
- Thunderstorms possible — small umbrella
- AC indoors is freezing — layers
On board BA175. Harry departs Heathrow 10:15am London time.
Harry lands JFK Terminal 8 at 1:05pm ET. Transfer to The New York EDITION, 5 Madison Avenue.
Vicky arrives on her separate flight — meeting at the hotel around 6:00pm. Check in, freshen up, decompress.
Walk to Koreatown — 10 minutes from the hotel.
Modern Korean comfort food in a polished, relaxed room. Quieter than BBQ smoke — perfect for you. Great shared plates. 12 E 32nd St.
NYC's oldest Korean BBQ (since 1993). Real charcoal grills. 23 W 32nd St. If you want the full BBQ experience.
Explore Korea Way — 32nd St between 5th Ave and Broadway.
Korean donuts (hotteok) with walnut filling. Perfect post-dinner dessert. 17 W 32nd St.
Early night — long travel day.
Harry has a business breakfast 8:00–9:00am in Flatiron (TKO meeting).
Korean-French pastry bakery. NYT top 22 bakeries in the US. 44 E 21st St — literally around the corner. Start here while Harry finishes his meeting.
Madison Square Park — sit in the park together. On the hotel doorstep. Beautiful in June.
Walk Greenwich Village after lunch. Washington Square Park, Bleecker St, West Village streets. Rest before dinner.
Early start. Transfer to Teterboro Airport (TEB), New Jersey.
Handler: Signature West (formerly Meridian) · 201-288-1880
Handler BNA: Signature Aviation · 615-361-3000
Check in: 1 Hotel Nashville, 710 Demonbreun St (from 4:00pm).
6 floors, rooftop bar, next to the Ryman Auditorium. 15 min walk from hotel. Call to reserve the rooftop: 615-257-4717.
Atop the Thompson Hotel, Demonbreun St. Most iconic rooftop view in Nashville. Walk from 1 Hotel.
Dinner in Nashville at leisure. Lower Broadway bars open until late.
⚠ Check-out Thursday 11:00am · Jet departs BNA 12:00pm CDT
Breakfast at 1 Hotel Nashville.
⚠ Check out by 11:00am sharp
Car direct from Teterboro to Brooklyn (~45 mins).
Rooftop pool and bar. Panoramic views of Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridge. Book rooftop via Soho House app 48hrs in advance.
Walk across Brooklyn Bridge — 20 minute stroll, breathtaking views back to Manhattan. A proper moment.
Uber back to the EDITION to freshen up.
Times Square walk — a proper NYC moment. Walk back through Bryant Park.
Union Square — one of the best bakeries in the Flatiron area. Stop for a treat on the way back.
Chinatown. Your last meal together. Dim sum done properly. Must finish by 3:30pm.
⚠ Must be done by 3:30pm to collect bags from hotel
⚠ Leave hotel by 4:30pm for Newark EWR
Your flight departs Newark at 7:00pm. Allow 90 minutes travel time.
It's been an incredible trip. Safe flight home. ✈️
Korean-French pastry bakery. NYT top 22 bakeries nationally. 44 E 21st St — around the corner.
Fresh pastries and croissants daily. 17 E 27th St.
Savory and sweet pastries, freshly baked organic bread. 15 E 28th St.
Famous fresh-baked-to-order ooey-gooey cookies and great coffee. Flatiron location.
Italian food hall. Pastry counter, gelato, casual food. Madison Ave at 23rd St. Great for a relaxed lunch.
Union Square. Excellent neighbourhood breakfast and lunch spot.
Union Square. Consistently one of the best bakeries in the Flatiron area.
- Passport (6+ months validity)
- ESTA confirmation
- Outbound + return flights
- Hotel: New York EDITION ref
- Hotel: AKA Boston Common ref
- Match tickets — England v Ghana (23 Jun)
- Match tickets — Panama v England (27 Jun)
- Travel insurance
- Driving licence + credit cards
- Small USD cash for tips
- England shirt ×2 (match days)
- 5× t-shirts / polos
- 2× smart shirts (dinners)
- 1× lightweight jacket / overshirt
- 2× shorts
- 2× chinos / trousers
- Swim shorts (hotel pool/spa)
- Underwear + socks ×10
- Pyjamas
- Trainers (walking — you'll do 20k+ steps/day)
- Smart loafers (dinners)
- Flip-flops / sliders (hotel)
- Toothbrush + paste + floss
- Deodorant
- SPF 30+ (June sun is strong)
- Razor + shave gel
- Skincare / moisturiser
- Painkillers + antacids
- Hangover kit (electrolytes)
- Phone + charger
- UK→US plug adapters ×2
- Power bank (match days)
- Headphones (flight + train to Gillette)
- Apple Watch / fitness tracker
- England shirt
- Cap / hat (Gillette 4pm KO = strong sun)
- Sunglasses
- Sunscreen stick
- Clear bag (stadium policy — see below)
- Cash for concessions
- Power bank fully charged
- Passport + wallet + ESTA
- Phone + charger + adapter
- Change of clothes
- Toothbrush + basic toiletries
- Headphones + Kindle
- Empty water bottle
- NYC June: 24–28°C, humid, AC indoors
- Boston June: 22–26°C, similar feel
- Foxborough match day (23 Jun, 4pm): hot & exposed
- Thunderstorms possible — light rain jacket
Lee lands and heads to The New York EDITION, 5 Madison Avenue, Flatiron. Drop bags, shower, regroup with Harry.
First night. Bar crawl to kick things off.
5 min walk from the hotel. Ring the bell. Curtained alcoves, buzzer service, exceptional cocktails. The perfect start to the trip.
🗺️ Brooklyn beer festival 1pm, back to Manhattan for 5:30pm. Harry solo at Bōm, then reunite for East Village + Soho wine bars with sidewalk seats.
195 Centre St, Brooklyn — the original taproom. Festival day: hop-forward IPAs, rare can drops, food trucks outside, Lee in his element. Both of us going. Cab from Manhattan ~25 mins.
Pace yourselves — Harry has a Bōm reservation at 5:30. Plan to leave Gowanus by 4:30pm to make it back.
Cha Eun-sun's modern Korean tasting counter (NoMad). 12-seat omakase format — solo dining slot. Lee: head back to the hotel, freshen up, line up the evening.
Harry out of Bōm ~8pm. Cab/walk down to the East Village, grab a sidewalk table.
Bond St — Evan Funke's NYC wine bar. Italian-leaning list, sidewalk seats on Bond, easy and buzzy. Walk-in friendly at the bar.
Broome St, LES — natural wine institution. Tin ceilings, chalkboard list, oysters $1 early. Sidewalk tables out front.
🗺️ Amtrak NYP → PHL ~1h 15m. 9am down, 10:30pm home. Day on foot in Center City + Old City, evening built around football pubs and a Rittenhouse beer pilgrimage. Full Philly guide in the 📖 Guide → Philadelphia tab.
Coffee at the hotel. Cab to Moynihan Train Hall, Penn Station (~10 mins from the EDITION). Platform 15 mins before departure.
NYP → PHL · ~1h 20m. Northeast Regional is cheaper, Acela is faster (~1h 5m). Book on Amtrak.com — Business class is worth it on a Sunday. Arrives Philadelphia 30th Street Station ~10:25am.
1237 E Passyunk Ave, South Philly — Credited with inventing the cheesesteak in the early 1930s. Open 24 hours. The steak is finely chopped for a tender texture. Order "wit Whiz" — with Cheese Whiz, with onions.
1219 S 9th St, South Philly — Directly across the street from Pat's, blazing with neon. Open 24 hours. The steak comes in thicker chunks for a chewier bite. Order "wit Whiz" at both, cross the street and compare. It is one of the great food rivalry experiences in America.
Pro tip: Locals will tell you these are for tourists. Do it anyway. Go at midnight when the neon is blazing if you return — but for lunch, the lines are shorter and the photos are just as good. Cash preferred.
Walk east to Independence Hall + Liberty Bell (free, ~30 mins). Cut through Elfreth's Alley — oldest continuously inhabited street in America. Loop back via Franklin Court.
Cab over to the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Run the Rocky Steps, take the photo with the statue at the bottom, soak the skyline view down Ben Franklin Parkway.
718 S 22nd St, South Street, Philadelphia — German bierhall, 30+ taps, long benches, liter steins. Philly’s self-proclaimed Summer Football HQ — shutting down the 700 block for five raucous watch parties during the 2026 World Cup. The most fun atmosphere in the city for a big match.
Stay later? The Center City dive trio waits — Dirty Frank’s (cash, jukebox, 13th St) → Bob & Barbara’s (Citywide Special on South St) → Les & Doreen’s in Fishtown for karaoke. All in the 📖 Guide → Philadelphia tab. Otherwise cab to 30th St for the 10:30pm.
Cab to 30th St Station by 10:00pm to clear security and board. Northeast Regional gets back into Penn ~11:50pm, Acela ~11:35pm. Cab to the EDITION.
🗺️ Easy Manhattan day, then NJ Transit to East Rutherford for an 8:00pm ET kick-off at MetLife. Plan tickets in advance — secondary market or FIFA portal.
Walk the High Line south-to-north, drop into Little Island for the rooftop views, then cross to Hudson Yards for the Vessel shot from below. Easy pre-match legs.
Back to the EDITION. Charge phones, layer up (MetLife gets breezy at night), photo ID + tickets in pocket. Bag check at MetLife is strict — clear bag only or no bag.
Penn Station NY → Secaucus Junction → Meadowlands Sports Complex. Round-trip Meadowlands ticket sold at Penn machines on match day. Whole journey ~30–40 mins. Trains run every 10–15 mins on event days.
Alt: Uber/Lyft direct ~$60–80 one way + heavy traffic. The train is the move.
Off the train onto the Meadowlands platform, ~5 min walk to the gates. Get in early, grab beers + a pretzel on the concourse, soak the atmosphere.
Group stage. Haaland + Ødegaard against Sadio Mané's Senegal — should be a fun watch under the lights. ~2hr 15 with stoppage.
Walk back to the Meadowlands rail platform with the crowds — expect 30–45 min queue. Train into Penn ~11:30pm. If you've got legs left:
134 Eldridge St, LES — unmarked door, no menu, tell the bartender a mood. Open till 4am.
Early start. Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station. Acela 2190 · 5:27am → 9:25am into Boston Back Bay (BBY). 2 First Class seats.
Check in Hotel AKA Boston Common, 90 Tremont St (from 4:00pm). Your own room.
Getting to Gillette from AKA Back Bay
Leave AKA around 12:30–1:00pm. Walk to Back Bay Station (~5 mins).
Take the special World Cup / MBTA service to Foxboro if available, otherwise the Foxboro commuter rail.
Journey time is typically 50–60 minutes station-to-stadium. Enhanced rail & bus services are expected for matchday traffic.
Uber option: Usually 40–50 minutes from Back Bay. Expect surge pricing and heavy traffic approaching the stadium. The real issue is getting home afterwards.
What we'd do: Take the train there and decide on the way back. If England win and we want to celebrate — train back into Boston. If exhausted — grab an Uber after the crowds thin out a bit.
Pre-match drinks in Boston before heading down. Allow 60–75 mins total door-to-stadium.
Post-match dinner and drinks in Boston.
Named among America's best soccer bars for World Cup 2026. Post-match pints.
Harry has a business breakfast at 9:00am. Free morning for you — explore Boston.
Freedom Trail, Faneuil Hall, North End (Boston's Little Italy).
North End — Boston's most famous cannoli. A rite of passage. Queue outside. Worth it.
Free afternoon. Pack tonight.
⚠ Check-out Thursday 25 June at 11:00am sharp
🗺️ Acela back to Moynihan, drop bags, reset in Manhattan. Stay west-side — Chelsea, West Village, Soho.
Check out hotel by 9:00am sharp. Walk/cab to Back Bay Station (BBY). Acela 2159 · 9:05am → 12:51pm into Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station. Drop bags at The New York EDITION.
Walk the High Line from Hudson Yards down to the Whitney, then drift into the West Village. Coffee stop on the way to reset before the evening.
408 W 15th St — Italian espresso temple beside the High Line. Espresso doppio and a pastry, ten minutes off your feet.
🗺️ Manhattan all day — meeting in Midtown, the match in Herald Square, dinner downtown. Save the river crossing for Saturday.
433 E 6th St, East Village — the bar that re-set modern cocktails. Start the night here.
134 Eldridge St, LES — unmarked door, no menu, tell the bartender a mood. World's 50 Best regular.
79–81 MacDougal St, Greenwich Village — Negronis since 1915. Sidewalk tables, late-night easy.
Bleecker St — pre-match pint before heading to NJ. Best football bar in Manhattan.
Allow 60–90 minutes to MetLife. NJ Transit from Penn Station.
Arrive early. England fans from across America will be there. This is the one.
Post-match. Return to Manhattan and celebrate.
Gramercy Park — four rooms each representing a different historical era. Perfect celebratory nightcap.
East Village — global craft cocktail institution. Keep the night going here.
10 nights. Two World Cup matches. The greatest city on earth. Not bad.
Union Square — great last morning breakfast. Make it a proper one.
Harry has a business breakfast at Hudson Clearwater at 9:30am. You're free to explore or head to your transport.
#1 bar in North America 2026. Cornelia St, Greenwich Village. Two levels: Guzzle (saloon) + Sip (Japanese speakeasy). The standout bar of the trip.
Phone booth entrance inside Crif Dogs on St Mark's Place. Original modern speakeasy. Reserve in advance.
No signage, no menu, LES. Tell the bartender what you like. Buzz the unmarked door.
Ring a bell, step in. Plush armchairs, curtained alcoves, buzzer on each table. Flatiron — 5 min walk from the hotel.
Four rooms each representing a different historical era. Crystal curtains, gold accents. Gramercy Park.
Art deco speakeasy through a fortune teller's shop. West Village. Open until 3:30am.
Chelsea — through a coffee shop. Copper bathtub centrepiece. Weekly burlesque. Dark and theatrical.
East Village institution. Helped lead the global craft cocktail movement. Unmarked door on E 6th St.
World's 50 Best Bars. 115 Allen St, LES. Cocktails inspired by dishes. Queue outside is your signpost.
Bleecker St. Best soccer bar in NYC for World Cup 2026. 10+ HD screens. Open early for every fixture.
Near Herald Square, Midtown. Big screens, sound-on coverage. Near Penn Station.
Financial District. Owned by Jamie Carragher. Deep football culture. Opens early for morning kickoffs.
Steps from Times Square, 140 W 44th St. Long and narrow, walls covered in boxing memorabilia. Noise falls away the second you walk in.
Hell's Kitchen. Open since 1933. Free hot dogs with any purchase. Original mahogany bar.
Best smash burger in NYC. Multiple Manhattan locations. Order the double. Walk in.
Greenwich Village. The Black Label Burger — gold standard for dry-aged beef in NYC.
#1 on Beli NYC charts. Legendary burger. Try Resy at midnight when slots drop. West Village.
5 MINUTE WALK from the hotel. Texas BBQ market. Order by the pound. Outstanding ribs and brisket.
Multiple Manhattan locations. Counter service. St Louis ribs, brisket smoked 14 hours, burnt ends. No booking needed.
Harlem. Loud, rowdy, brilliant. Wings and ribs are the stars. Massive portions.
NoLita. Famous vodka sauce pizza. Small, buzzy, always packed. Book on Resy.
East Village. Cash only. Grandma's kitchen Italian. Great meatballs, open kitchen.
LES. Since 1888. Greatest pastrami sandwich on earth. Queue at the counter, tip the carver.
K-Town, 32nd St. Korean fried chicken wings with jazz soundtrack. 5 min walk from hotel.
K-Town, 22 W 32nd St 2nd floor. Daily-delivered, in-house-butchered Korean BBQ. Get the beef short ribs and soju.
Chinatown. Roast duck, wonton noodle soup, salt-baked squid. No reservations. Open very late.
Chinatown. Top-rated Chinese 2026. Cash only. Roast pork and duck rice. Tiny, cheap, huge portions.
East Village. $98pp: 14-course omakase then all-you-can-eat sushi AND all-you-can-drink sake or beer. Best value in NYC. Book now.
East Village. $65 for 12 pieces of nigiri + maki roll. Two 12-seat bars. World-class fish at a fair price.
East Village. Creative omakase. $85 for 13 courses. Truffle tuna, salmon tomato.
- Passport (6+ months validity)
- ESTA confirmation
- BA flights — outbound + Mon 29 return
- Private jet brief (TEB ↔ BNA · 17–18 Jun)
- Hotel refs — EDITION NY · 1 Hotel Nashville · AKA Boston
- All 3 match tickets (Nashville · Gillette · MetLife)
- Meeting notes — TKO · FTFC · Kieran Baker · Boston
- Driving licence + credit cards
- USD cash for tips + handlers
- Travel insurance
- Blazer / unstructured jacket
- 2× smart shirts (meetings + Michelin dinners)
- 1× pair tailored trousers / smart chinos
- Smart loafers
- Belt (matching)
- Pocket square / minimal accessories
- England shirt ×2 (match days)
- 6–7× t-shirts / polos
- 2× casual overshirts
- 2× shorts
- 2× chinos / jeans
- Swim shorts (hotel pools/spa)
- Underwear + socks ×12
- Pyjamas
- Trainers (20k+ steps/day)
- Smart loafers (meetings + dinners)
- Flip-flops / sliders (hotel)
- Toothbrush + paste + floss
- Deodorant + cologne
- SPF 30+ (June sun is strong)
- Razor + shave gel
- Skincare / moisturiser
- Painkillers + antacids
- Hangover kit (electrolytes)
- Any prescription meds (original packs)
- Phone + charger
- Laptop + charger (business meetings)
- UK→US plug adapters ×3
- Power bank (match days + travel days)
- Noise-cancelling headphones
- Apple Watch / fitness tracker
- England shirt
- Cap / hat (Gillette + MetLife afternoon KOs)
- Sunglasses
- Sunscreen stick
- Clear bag (stadium policy)
- Cash for concessions
- Power bank fully charged
- Passport + wallet + ESTA
- Laptop + charger + adapter
- Phone + headphones
- Change of clothes + basic toiletries
- Meeting notes / printed itinerary
- Empty water bottle
- NYC June: 24–28°C, humid, AC indoors
- Nashville June: 28–32°C, hot & humid
- Boston June: 22–26°C, similar to NYC
- Thunderstorms possible — light rain jacket
Breakfast with Kieran Baker. Last meeting of the trip before heading to the airport. Confirm time + venue with Kieran nearer the date.
Check out of The New York EDITION. Bags to the bell desk if breakfast is offsite.
Car to JFK. Allow 90 minutes minimum from Madison Ave in afternoon traffic.
BA return to London Heathrow. Confirm flight number + departure time in BA app.