36 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.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around New York City: Bronx Zoo (in Bronx), Coney Island (in Brooklyn) and Hamilton (Grounds For Sculpture & Sayen House and Gardens). Next up on the itinerary: walk around Central Park, go for a walk through The High Line, explore the world behind art at The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), and admire the striking features of Grand Central Terminal.

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In May, daytime highs in New York City are 69°F, while nighttime lows are 55°F.