7 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.

You'll explore and learn at 9/11 Memorial and American Museum of Natural History. Get some cultural insight at Times Square and Fifth Avenue. Change things up with these side-trips from New York City: Appalachian Trail - Pochuck Boardwalk (in Glenwood), Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge (in Oceanville) and South Mountain Reservation (in West Orange). There's still lots to do: explore the world behind art at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, make a trip to Ellis Island, appreciate the history behind Statue of Liberty National Monument, and go for a charming ride with a horse-drawn carriage tour.

To see other places to visit, maps, reviews, and other tourist information, go to the New York City journey planner.

If you are flying in from United Kingdom, the closest major aiports are La Guardia Airport, Newark Liberty International Airport and John F Kennedy International Airport. In January in New York City, expect temperatures between 5°C during the day and -5°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 1st (Sat) early enough to travel back home.