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.

Eschew the tourist crowds and head to Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum and SoHo. Get out of town with these interesting New York City side-trips: Cupsogue Beach County Park (in Westhampton Beach), Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt (in Hyde Park) and Paumanok Vineyards (in Aquebogue). There's lots more to do: go for a walk through Central Park, browse the eclectic array of goods at Chelsea Market, admire the landmark architecture of Grey Towers National Historic Site, and kick back and relax at Bay Head Beach.

To find other places to visit, traveler tips, reviews, and more tourist information, refer to the New York City tour itinerary planning site.

If you are flying in from Portugal, the closest major aiports are La Guardia Airport, Newark Liberty International Airport and John F Kennedy International Airport. In September, daily temperatures in New York City can reach 31°C, while at night they dip to 22°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 21st (Fri) so you can travel back home.