10 days in New York City Itinerary

Writer Pearl Buck once called New York City “a place apart,” and this giant urban center remains unlike any other in the world.

Your day by day itinerary now includes Times Square, 9/11 Ground Zero Tour, Empire State Building, and other attractions you added. Visiting Independence National Historical Park and Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge will get you outdoors. For shopping fun, head to Woodbury Common Premium Outlets or Fifth Avenue. Explore New York City's surroundings by going to Hyde Park (Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum, &more), Sam's Point Preserve (in Cragsmoor) and Philadelphia (Eastern State Penitentiary & Philadelphia Museum of Art). The adventure continues: get to know the fascinating history of Brooklyn Heights Promenade, contemplate in the serene atmosphere at The Met Cloisters, let your taste buds guide you at a local gastronomic tour, and pause for some serene contemplation at St. Patrick's Cathedral.

To find photos, ratings, more things to do, and more tourist information, use the New York City trip planner.

If you are flying in from France, the closest major aiports are La Guardia Airport, Newark Liberty International Airport and John F Kennedy International Airport. October in New York City sees daily highs of 24°C and lows of 16°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 12th (Sat) early enough to travel back home.