7 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.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Eastern State Penitentiary will appeal to museum buffs. You'll discover tucked-away gems like New York Public Library and Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum. Explore New York City's surroundings by going to Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site (in Hyde Park), Philadelphia (Independence Hall, Rodin Museum, &more) and Valley Forge National Historical Park (in Valley Forge). There's lots more to do: take a tour by water with Boat Tours & Water Sports, examine the collection at Tenement Museum, explore the world behind art at Frick Collection, and capture your vacation like a pro with an inspiring photography tour.

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If you are flying in from Australia, the closest major aiports are La Guardia Airport, Newark Liberty International Airport and John F Kennedy International Airport. In July, daytime highs in New York City are 35°C, while nighttime lows are 26°C.