27 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.

Change things up with these side-trips from New York City: Princeton (Princeton United Methodist Church, Princeton University Chapel, &more), Bronx Zoo (in Bronx) and Philadelphia (Liberty Bell Center, City Hall Visitor Center, &more). There's much more to do: take in panoramic vistas at Empire State Building, explore the world behind art at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, wander the streets of Times Square, and admire the striking features of Rockefeller Center.

To see traveler tips, photos, where to stay, and more tourist information, refer to the New York City trip itinerary app.

If you are flying in from United Arab Emirates, the closest major aiports are La Guardia Airport, Newark Liberty International Airport and John F Kennedy International Airport. In December in New York City, expect temperatures between 10°C during the day and 2°C at night.