8 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.

Take a break from the city and head to Valley Forge National Historical Park and Rockland Lake State Park. Popular historic sites such as 9/11 Memorial and Ellis Island are in your itinerary. Explore New York City's surroundings by going to Philadelphia (Kelly Drive & Independence Hall), Appalachian Trail - Pochuck Boardwalk (in Glenwood) and Lakota Wolf Preserve (in Columbia). There's much more to do: go for a walk through Central Park, take in the architecture and atmosphere at St. Patrick's Cathedral, take a stroll through Times Square, and explore the galleries of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

To find more things to do, reviews, maps, and tourist information, use the New York City tour planner.

In July, plan for daily highs up to 86°F, and evening lows to 72°F.