5 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.

Head to Fifth Avenue and Yunhong Chopsticksfor plenty of shopping. Get a sense of the local culture at St. Patrick's Cathedral and Brooklyn Heights Promenade. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around New York City: Philadelphia (Independence Hall, Eastern State Penitentiary, &more). There's lots more to do: take a memorable tour with Tours, wander the streets of SoHo, see the interesting displays at Tenement Museum, and walk around World Trade Center's Liberty Park.

To find maps, reviews, where to stay, and other tourist information, refer to the New York City travel itinerary planner.

In December in New York City, expect temperatures between 48°F during the day and 36°F at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 23rd (Wed) early enough to travel back home.