6 days in New York City & Kennebunkport Itinerary

Writer Pearl Buck once called New York City “a place apart,” and this giant urban center remains unlike any other in the world.

Start off your visit on the 9th (Fri): appreciate the history behind Statue of Liberty National Monument and then take in panoramic vistas at Empire State Building.

To find maps, photos, and tourist information, you can read our New York City trip itinerary planner.

Columbus to New York City is an approximately 9.5-hour car ride. You can also fly; or drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Columbus in August, plan for a bit warmer nights in New York City, with lows around 71°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 10th (Sat) to allow enough time to drive to Kennebunkport.

Kennebunkport is a town in York County, Maine, United States. Change things up with these side-trips from Kennebunkport: Perkins Cove (in Ogunquit), Long Sands Beach (in York Beach) and Nubble Lighthouse (in York). There's much more to do: appreciate the extensive heritage of Marginal Way Walkway, stop by Scalawags Pet Boutique, kick back and relax at Ogunquit Beach, and take in the architecture and atmosphere at St. Ann's Episcopal Church.

To see other places to visit, ratings, reviews, and more tourist information, read our Kennebunkport sightseeing planner.

Getting from New York City to Kennebunkport by car takes about 5.5 hours. Other options: fly; or take a bus. Traveling from New York City in August, plan for slightly colder nights in Kennebunkport, with lows around 54°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 14th (Wed) to allow enough time to travel back home.