9 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.

Head to Woodbury Common Premium Outlets and Chelsea Marketfor some retail therapy. Satisfy your inner culture vulture at 9/11 Memorial and New York Public Library. Explore New York City's surroundings by going to Kowawese Unique Area at Plum Point (in New Windsor), Philadelphia (Philadelphia Museum of Art, Eastern State Penitentiary, &more) and Great Neck Steppingstone Park (in Great Neck). The adventure continues: go for a walk through Central Park, appreciate the extensive heritage of Brooklyn Heights Promenade, pause for some serene contemplation at St. Patrick's Cathedral, and examine the collection at Ground Zero Museum Workshop.

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In August, plan for daily highs up to 84°F, and evening lows to 71°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 9th (Sun) so you can travel back home.