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 Statue of Liberty National Monument. Your inner history buff will appreciate Ellis Island and St. Paul's Chapel. Explore New York City's surroundings by going to Bronx Zoo (in Bronx), Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge (in Oceanville) and 8th Ave Jetty (in Asbury Park). There's much more to do: enjoy the sand and surf at Ocean Grove Beach, take in the pleasant sights at Central Park, take a stroll through Times Square, and make a trip to The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

To find where to stay, maps, more things to do, and other tourist information, go to the New York City trip itinerary builder site.

If you are flying in from Germany, the closest major aiports are La Guardia Airport, Newark Liberty International Airport and John F Kennedy International Airport. In September, daytime highs in New York City are 31°C, while nighttime lows are 22°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 9th (Wed) so you can travel back home.