15 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 find plenty of places to visit near New York City: Philadelphia (Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts & Philly Brew Tours). There's much more to do: tour the pleasant surroundings at Central Park, appreciate the history behind Statue of Liberty National Monument, explore the galleries of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, and learn more about the world around you at American Museum of Natural History.

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Cape Town, South Africa to New York City is an approximately 18.5-hour flight. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 7 hours traveling from Cape Town to New York City. Expect much colder temperatures when traveling from Cape Town in January; daily highs in New York City reach 5°C and lows reach -5°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 27th (Wed) early enough to travel to New York City.

Start off your visit on the 27th (Wed): contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine.

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Finish your sightseeing early on the 28th (Thu) to allow enough time to travel back home.