11 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.

Museum-lovers will appreciate 9/11 Memorial and American Museum of Natural History. Satisfy your inner culture vulture at Fifth Avenue and Statue of Liberty National Monument. Venture out of the city with trips to Bronx Zoo (in Bronx), Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge (in Oceanville) and 8th Ave Jetty (in Asbury Park). And it doesn't end there: enjoy the sand and surf at Cupsogue Beach County Park, stroll through Lido Beach, explore the world behind art at The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), and steep yourself in history at Ellis Island.

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If you are flying in from United Kingdom, the closest major airports are La Guardia Airport, Newark Liberty International Airport and John F Kennedy International Airport. In June, plan for daily highs up to 31°C, and evening lows to 21°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 5th (Fri) to allow time to travel back home.