14 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 inner history buff will appreciate Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site and Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum. Shop till you drop at SoHo and Agora Gallery. Explore New York City's surroundings by going to Grounds For Sculpture (in Hamilton), Bushkill Falls (in Bushkill) and Great Neck Steppingstone Park (in Great Neck). There's still lots to do: enjoy the sand and surf at Seaside Park Beach, see the interesting displays at New York Public Library, take a stroll through Dumbo, and stroll around Washington Square Park.

To find traveler tips, maps, more things to do, and other tourist information, go to the New York City online day trip planner .

In July, daytime highs in New York City are 86°F, while nighttime lows are 72°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 31st (Wed) to allow time to travel back home.