17 days in New York City & Hyde Park Itinerary

Writer Pearl Buck once called New York City “a place apart,” and this giant urban center remains unlike any other in the world.

Do your shopping at Chelsea Market and Jersey Shore Premium Outlets. Let the collections at 9/11 Memorial and The Metropolitan Museum of Art capture your imagination. Get out of town with these interesting New York City side-trips: Bushkill Falls (in Bushkill), Grounds For Sculpture (in Hamilton) and Gateways to Newark: Portraits (in Newark). Next up on the itinerary: examine the collection at New York Public Library, take in the architecture and atmosphere at St. Patrick's Cathedral, explore the world behind art at Frick Collection, and race across the water with a speed boat tour.

To see more things to do, maps, where to stay, and tourist information, go to the New York City journey planner.

If you are flying in from Ghana, the closest major airports are La Guardia Airport, Newark Liberty International Airport and John F Kennedy International Airport. Expect a daytime high around 35°C in July, and nighttime lows around 26°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 9th (Fri) so you can drive to Hyde Park.

Hyde Park is a town in Dutchess County, New York, bordering the Hudson River north of Poughkeepsie. You've now added Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum to your itinerary. Kick off your visit on the 10th (Sat): contemplate the long history of Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum, get to know the fascinating history of Historic Huguenot Street, steep yourself in history at Train Station, then steep yourself in history at Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site, and finally contemplate the long history of Val-Kill Cottage. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 11th (Sun): contemplate the long history of Thomas Cole National Historic Site, then visit a coastal fixture at Lighthouse, then admire the masterpieces at Opus 40, and finally don't miss a visit to Old Dutch Church.

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Traveling by car from New York City to Hyde Park takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or take a bus. Traveling from New York City in August, Hyde Park is a bit cooler at night with lows of 18°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 12th (Mon) to allow time for the car ride back home.