12 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.

9/11 Memorial and Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine will appeal to history buffs. Get a sense of the local culture at Times Square and St. Patrick's Cathedral. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around New York City: Fire Island National Seashore (in Patchogue), Teatown Lake Reservation (in Ossining) and Bronx Zoo (in Bronx). There's lots more to do: explore the world behind art at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, get a new perspective on nature at American Museum of Natural History, go for a walk through Central Park, and contemplate the long history of Ellis Island.

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If you are flying in from India, the closest major aiports are La Guardia Airport, Newark Liberty International Airport and John F Kennedy International Airport. In December, plan for daily highs up to 10°C, and evening lows to 2°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 25th (Wed) early enough to travel back home.