16 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.

Get some cultural insight at 9/11 Memorial and Fifth Avenue. Take a break from the city and head to Valley Forge National Historical Park and Horse-Drawn Carriage Tours. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around New York City: The Raptor Trust Center (in Millington), Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge (in Oceanville) and Lakota Wolf Preserve (in Columbia). There's still lots to do: go for a walk through Times Square, explore the world behind art at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, appreciate the history behind Statue of Liberty National Monument, and pause for some serene contemplation at St. Patrick's Cathedral.

To find other places to visit, more things to do, traveler tips, and tourist information, go to the New York City visit planning app.

If you are flying in from India, the closest major aiports are La Guardia Airport, Newark Liberty International Airport and John F Kennedy International Airport. In December, daily temperatures in New York City can reach 10°C, while at night they dip to 2°C.