15 days in New York State Itinerary

Step off the beaten path and head to The Oculus and World Trade Center's Liberty Park. Do some cultural sightseeing at Brooklyn Heights Promenade and SoHo. There's still lots to do: tour the pleasant surroundings at Washington Square Park, wander the streets of Greenwich Village, take in the local highlights with Walking tours, and hunt for treasures at Chelsea Market.

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Sydney, Australia to New York City is an approximately 26-hour flight. You'll gain 15 hours traveling from Sydney to New York City due to the time zone difference. Expect colder temperatures when traveling from Sydney in December; daily highs in New York City reach 10°C and lows reach 2°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 24th (Sun) to allow time to drive to Montauk.

On the 25th (Mon), take in the waterfront activity at Star Island Yacht Club and Marina and then visit a coastal fixture at Montauk Point Lighthouse.

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Traveling by car from New York City to Montauk takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or take a train. In December in Montauk, expect temperatures between 9°C during the day and 3°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 25th (Mon) to allow time to drive to Hyde Park.

On the 26th (Tue), contemplate the long history of Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site, contemplate the long history of Train Station, and then take a tour by water with Empire Cruise Lines. On the 27th (Wed), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: get lost in a book at Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum, then steep yourself in history at Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt, then snap pictures at Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park, and finally take in the views from Mid Hudson Bridge.

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You can drive from Montauk to Hyde Park in 4 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus and train; or take a bus. Expect little chillier evenings in Hyde Park when traveling from Montauk in December, with lows around -3°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 27th (Wed) so you can drive to Cooperstown.

Kick off your visit on the 28th (Thu): examine the collection at National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum and then steep yourself in history at Indian Burial Mound.

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You can drive from Hyde Park to Cooperstown in 3 hours. Other options are to do a combination of bus, train, and taxi; or take a bus. Traveling from Hyde Park in December, you will find days in Cooperstown are slightly colder (2°C), and nights are about the same (-5°C). Finish your sightseeing early on the 28th (Thu) to allow enough time to drive to Corning.

Kick off your visit on the 29th (Fri): see the interesting displays at Corning Museum of Glass, then view the masterpieces at Vitrix Hot Glass Studio, and then take an in-depth tour of Hornell Erie Depot Museum. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: admire the sheer force of Deckertown Falls, then admire the majestic nature at Watkins Glen State Park, and then take in the dramatic scenery at Aunt Sarah's Falls.

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Getting from Cooperstown to Corning by car takes about 3 hours. Other options: take a bus. December in Corning sees daily highs of 5°C and lows of -3°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 30th (Sat) early enough to go by car to Niagara Falls.

Start off your visit on the 31st (Sun): take in the dramatic scenery at Bridal Veil Falls, Head underground at Cave of the Winds, then get a new perspective on things with Maid Of The Mist, then take in panoramic vistas at Niagara Falls Observation Tower, and finally take an in-depth tour of Native American Museum of Art. Keep things going the next day: explore the different monuments and memorials at Elmlawn Memorial Park, then admire the landmark architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright's Martin House, then don't miss a visit to Canalside, and finally appreciate the history behind McKinley Monument.

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Getting from Corning to Niagara Falls by car takes about 3 hours. Other options: do a combination of bus and train; or take a bus. In December, daily temperatures in Niagara Falls can reach 3°C, while at night they dip to -3°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 1st (Mon) so you can travel back home.