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.

Give yourself a bit of retail therapy at Fifth Avenue and Designs by Kamni. Get a sense of the local culture at Times Square and The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA). There's much more to do: explore the world behind art at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, race across the water with a speed boat tour, learn more about the world around you at American Museum of Natural History, and take in the architecture and atmosphere at St. Patrick's Cathedral.

To find maps, more things to do, where to stay, and other tourist information, read New York City trip planner.

If you are flying in from Switzerland, the closest major aiports are La Guardia Airport, Newark Liberty International Airport and John F Kennedy International Airport. In May, daytime highs in New York City are 24°C, while nighttime lows are 15°C.