15 days in New York City & Niagara Falls Itinerary

Your inner history buff will appreciate 9/11 Memorial and Ellis Island. Do your shopping at Fifth Avenue and Banksy's "Hammer Boy". There's much more to do: explore the world behind art at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, see the interesting displays at New York Public Library, take a stroll through Times Square, and don't miss a visit to Statue of Liberty National Monument.

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Stuttgart, Germany to New York City is an approximately 12-hour combination of train and flight. You'll gain 6 hours traveling from Stuttgart to New York City due to the time zone difference. In April, plan for daily highs up to 19°C, and evening lows to 8°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 30th (Sun) early enough to catch the flight to Niagara Falls.

Give yourself a bit of retail therapy at Charles E. Burchfield Nature & Art Center and Marilla Country Store. Popular historic sites such as Our Lady of Victory National Shrine & Basilica and Forest Lawn are in your itinerary. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Niagara Falls: Fish Hatchery at Powder Mills Park (in Pittsford), Penn Dixie Fossil Park & Nature Reserve (in Blasdell) and Audubon Community Nature Center (in Jamestown). There's lots more to do: identify plant and animal life at Lazy Acre Alpacas, contemplate the long history of Frank Lloyd Wright's Martin House, browse the range of quality goods at Made In America Store, and indulge in some personalized pampering at Soma Cura Wellness Center.

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Traveling by flight from New York City to Niagara Falls takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. In April, Niagara Falls is a bit cooler than New York City - with highs of 15°C and lows of 1°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 5th (Fri) so you can travel back home.