22 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.

You'll explore the less-touristy side of things at Greenwich Village and Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around New York City: Philadelphia (Rocky Statue, Independence Hall, &more), Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt (in Hyde Park) and Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park (in Poughkeepsie). Next up on the itinerary: stroll around Grounds For Sculpture, make a trip to Central Park, explore the world behind art at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, and appreciate the extensive heritage of Brooklyn Heights Promenade.

For maps, ratings, where to stay, and tourist information, refer to the New York City day trip planner.

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. Expect a daytime high around 24°C in May, and nighttime lows around 15°C.