26 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.

Head to Chelsea Market and Woodbury Common Premium Outletsfor plenty of shopping. Get outdoors at Island Beach State Park and Cupsogue Beach County Park. Venture out of the city with trips to Shawangunk Grasslands National Wildlife Refuge (in Wallkill), Sam's Point Preserve (in Cragsmoor) and Point Pleasant Beach (Jenkinson's Aquarium & Jenkinson's Boardwalk). The adventure continues: take in panoramic vistas at Empire State Building, take in the dramatic scenery at Bushkill Falls, take a stroll through Fifth Avenue, and take in the awesome beauty at Catskill Park.

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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 July, plan for daily highs up to 35°C, and evening lows to 26°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 16th (Fri) to allow enough time to travel back home.