6 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.

Deepen your sense of the past at sights like William Floyd Estate and Boscobel House and Gardens. Shop till you drop at Woodbury Common Premium Outlets and Chelsea Market. Change things up with these side-trips from New York City: Storm King Art Center (in New Windsor), Ponquogue Beach (in Hampton Bays) and Gateway National Recreation (in Sandy Hook). There's still lots to do: admire the masterpieces at Frick Collection, see the interesting displays at Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, pause for some serene contemplation at St. Patrick's Cathedral, and get engrossed in the history at Ellis Island.

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If you are flying in from Australia, the closest major airports are La Guardia Airport, Newark Liberty International Airport and John F Kennedy International Airport. In September, daily temperatures in New York City can reach 30°C, while at night they dip to 22°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 27th (Thu) to allow time to travel back home.