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.

Popular historic sites such as 9/11 Memorial and St. Patrick's Cathedral are in your itinerary. Visiting East River Waterfront Esplanade and Bronx Zoo will get you outdoors. Get out of town with these interesting New York City side-trips: Tyler State Park (in Newtown), Rockland Lake State Park (in Valley Cottage) and Minnewaska State Park Preserve (in Kerhonkson). There's still lots to do: take in the pleasant sights at Times Square, head outdoors with West Side Community Garden, steep yourself in history at Ellis Island, and admire the masterpieces at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

For more things to do, other places to visit, reviews, and tourist information, you can read our New York City journey planner .

If you are flying in from India, the closest major airports are La Guardia Airport, Newark Liberty International Airport and John F Kennedy International Airport. In March, daytime highs in New York City are 11°C, while nighttime lows are 1°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 29th (Fri) so you can travel back home.