12 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.

You'll discover tucked-away gems like Minnewaska State Park Preserve and Roebling Aqueduct Suspension Bridge. You'll find plenty of places to visit near New York City: Hyde Park (Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum & Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt), Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park (in Poughkeepsie) and Amazing Olive (in Port Jefferson). There's lots more to do: identify plant and animal life at Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge, relax in the rural setting at Peconic River Herb Farm, admire the sheer force of Bushkill Falls, and steep yourself in history at William Floyd Estate.

To see other places to visit, traveler tips, ratings, and other tourist information, go to the New York City driving holiday planner.

If you are flying in from Australia, the closest major aiports are La Guardia Airport, Newark Liberty International Airport and John F Kennedy International Airport. Expect a daytime high around 16°C in November, and nighttime lows around 7°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 2nd (Sun) so you can travel back home.