Katharine Hepburn's New York

Day 1: East Side, on the town

Hepburn grew up in Hartford but made her name on Broadway. Start near her former pied-à-terre around Turtle Bay and walk to Grand Central, her gateway to the city.

Day 2: The theater district

She played in The Philadelphia Story and, decades later, was still on the boards. Walk through the Theater District, grab coffee at a diner, and catch a matinee the way she did: back straight.

Day 3: Books and beans

Her love of reading and simple food was legendary. The Strand Bookstore and a sandwich in the Village complete the picture: comfortable, opinionated, fearless.