30 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.

Shop till you drop at Chelsea Market and Fifth Avenue. Take a break from the city and head to Independence National Historical Park and Bushkill Falls. You'll find plenty of places to visit near New York City: Adams Fairacre Farms (in Wappingers Falls), Ho-hum Beach (in Bellport) and Smith Point Beach (in Shirley). Next up on the itinerary: see the interesting displays at Ground Zero Museum Workshop, take a stroll through SoHo, race across the water with a speed boat tour, and let your taste buds guide you at a local gastronomic tour.

To find more things to do, other places to visit, and more tourist information, you can read our New York City trip itinerary builder tool.

If you are flying in from New Zealand, the closest major aiports are La Guardia Airport, Newark Liberty International Airport and John F Kennedy International Airport. Expect a daytime high around 31°C in September, and nighttime lows around 22°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 16th (Wed) early enough to travel back home.