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.

You'll visit kid-friendly attractions like Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge and Trevor Zoo. You'll explore the less-touristy side of things at Sam's Point Preserve and Walkway State Historic Park. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around New York City: The Music Man Singing Ice Cream Shoppe (in Lavallette), The Robert J. Novins Planetarium (in Toms River) and Pirates on the Manasquan (in Brick). And it doesn't end there: immerse yourself in nature at High Point State Park, look for all kinds of wild species at Black Creek Preserve, browse the eclectic array of goods at Chelsea Market, and ski along the peaceful trails at High Point Cross Country Ski Center.

To see photos, ratings, and more tourist information, refer to the New York City trip planning tool .

Expect a daytime high around 46°F in February, and nighttime lows around 29°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 1st (Fri) so you can travel back home.