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.

Discover out-of-the-way places like The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) and Ground Zero Museum Workshop. Visit The Met Cloisters and Ellis Island for their historical value. Change things up with these side-trips from New York City: Philadelphia (Eastern State Penitentiary, Philadelphia Museum of Art, &more). The adventure continues: take a stroll through Greenwich Village, admire the masterpieces at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, get to know the fascinating history of Brooklyn Heights Promenade, and examine the collection at New York Public Library.

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In April, daytime highs in New York City are 61°F, while nighttime lows are 45°F.