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.

Get in touch with nature at Speed Boats Tours and Cupsogue Beach County Park. You'll enjoy a bit of beach vacationing at 8th Ave Jetty and Point Lookout Beach. Change things up with these side-trips from New York City: Bronx Zoo (in Bronx), Lido Beach (in Lido Beach) and Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge (in Oceanville). The adventure continues: don't miss a visit to Times Square, explore the world behind art at The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), take in panoramic vistas at Empire State Building, and appreciate the history behind 9/11 Memorial.

For photos, other places to visit, and tourist information, read New York City road trip planning site.

If you are flying in from United Kingdom, the closest major aiports are La Guardia Airport, Newark Liberty International Airport and John F Kennedy International Airport. June in New York City sees daily highs of 31°C and lows of 21°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 5th (Fri) to allow time to travel back home.