31 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.

Escape the urban bustle at Sea the City Jet Ski Tours and Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge. Head to Fifth Avenue and Tiles For Americafor some retail therapy. Get out of town with these interesting New York City side-trips: Shawangunk Mountains (in Woodstock), Minnewaska State Park Preserve (in Kerhonkson) and Shawangunk Grasslands National Wildlife Refuge (in Wallkill). Spend the 24th (Sat) exploring nature at Weir Farm National Historic Site. The adventure continues: pause for some photo ops at 9/11 Memorial, admire the masterpieces at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, go for a walk through Central Park, and view the masterpieces at DM Weil Gallery.

To see ratings, traveler tips, more things to do, and tourist information, read our New York City trip planner.

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. October in New York City sees daily highs of 24°C and lows of 16°C at night.