City weekend packing list
Packing lists · 11 items
City weekends are about walking: pack light, wear good shoes, and keep a small bag for the day. The group only needs to share a few things.
Who brings what: 1 person means one person claims it for the group, 2 or 3 people means that many each bring one, and Everyone means each person packs their own.
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Every item goes on your trip’s shared checklist. Friends tap “I’ll bring it” to claim shared gear, and everyone ticks off their own things as they pack, so nothing gets forgotten or doubled up.
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- Small first aid kit1 person
- Umbrella2 people
- Snacks for the day1 person
- Portable battery2 people
Everyone brings
- Comfortable walking shoesEveryone
- A light jacket or layersEveryone
- Day bagEveryone
- Water bottleEveryone
- A going-out outfitEveryone
- ID and a card that works for transitEveryone
- Phone chargerEveryone
Tips
- Most big-city transit takes a contactless card or phone, so set up the payment card you'll tap before you go.
- Book timed tickets for observation decks and museums before the trip.
Pack together in Freya
Every item goes on your trip’s shared checklist. Friends tap “I’ll bring it” to claim shared gear, and everyone ticks off their own things as they pack, so nothing gets forgotten or doubled up.
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What should you pack for a city weekend?
Comfortable walking shoes, layers, a day bag, a water bottle, one going-out outfit and a charger. Keep it to a carry-on.
City weekends: itineraries
- New York, NY · 3 days · 15 stopsNew York in 3 days with friendsA first-timer's 3-day New York plan for a group: Midtown views, the Brooklyn Bridge at sunrise, the High Line, the Met and Central Park, with pizza and deli stops on the way.First trips to New York, long weekends, groups of 2 to 8
- Chicago, IL · 3 days · 13 stopsChicago in 3 days with friendsA 3-day Chicago plan for a group: the Bean and the Art Institute, an architecture river cruise, deep dish two ways, Lincoln Park and Wrigley Field, and the Skydeck to finish.First trips to Chicago, summer weekends, groups of 2 to 8
- San Francisco, CA · 3 days · 15 stopsSan Francisco in 3 days with friendsA 3-day San Francisco plan for a group: the Ferry Building and Alcatraz, North Beach, a walk across the Golden Gate Bridge, Lands End, Twin Peaks at sunset, and burritos in the Mission.First trips to San Francisco, long weekends, groups of 2 to 8
- Nashville, TN · 3 days · 11 stopsA Nashville weekend with friendsA 3-day Nashville plan for a group: the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Ryman, hot chicken, Lower Broadway's honky-tonks, 12 South, and a night at the Grand Ole Opry.Birthday and bachelorette weekends, music fans, groups of 4 to 12
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