7 days in Queens & New York City Itinerary

Queens is the easternmost and largest in area of the five boroughs of New York City. On the 11th (Fri), explore the world behind art at Norwood Museum, take an in-depth tour of Louis Armstrong House Museum, and then admire the natural beauty at New York Botanical Garden.

To find other places to visit, where to stay, maps, and other tourist information, go to the Queens online tour itinerary planner.

Use the Route module to find travel options from your starting location to Queens. In December, daytime highs in Queens are 47°F, while nighttime lows are 36°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 12th (Sat) so you can go by car to New York City.

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

Satisfy your inner culture vulture at Times Square and Fifth Avenue. Give yourself a bit of retail therapy at Designs by Kamni and SoHo. Next up on the itinerary: admire the masterpieces at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, don't miss a visit to Rockefeller Center, pause for some photo ops at 9/11 Memorial, and take in panoramic vistas at Empire State Building.

To see maps, traveler tips, where to stay, and tourist information, use the New York City day trip website.

Drive from Queens to New York City in an hour. Alternatively, you can take a subway; or take a bus. December in New York City sees daily highs of 48°F and lows of 36°F at night.