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.

Your cultural itinerary includes sights like Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum and St. Patrick's Cathedral. You'll discover tucked-away gems like Woodbury Common Premium Outlets and Fifth Avenue. Get out of town with these interesting New York City side-trips: New Haven (Blessed Michael McGivney Pilgrimage Center & New Haven Museum), Hyde Park (Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt & Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site) and Danbury (Danbury Museum & Historical Society & Danbury Fair Mall). And it doesn't end there: browse the eclectic array of goods at Christkindlmarkt, see the interesting displays at Ground Zero Museum Workshop, explore the world behind art at The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), and wander the streets of SoHo.

To see other places to visit, where to stay, maps, and more tourist information, read our New York City day trip planning site.

If you are flying in from Turkey, the closest major aiports are La Guardia Airport, Newark Liberty International Airport and John F Kennedy International Airport. In December, plan for daily highs up to 10°C, and evening lows to 2°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 15th (Fri) so you can travel back home.