11 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.

Museum-lovers will appreciate 9/11 Memorial and The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA). We've included these beaches for you: Point Lookout Beach and Joel L. Lefkowitz Park at West Meadow Beach. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around New York City: Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge (in Oceanville), Hook Mountain State Park (in Valley Cottage) and Appalachian Trail - Pochuck Boardwalk (in Glenwood). The adventure continues: tour the pleasant surroundings at East River Waterfront Esplanade, view the masterpieces at Tiles For America, don't miss a visit to The Metropolitan Museum of Art, and kick back and relax at Lido Beach.

To see ratings, other places to visit, where to stay, and tourist information, you can read our New York City day trip website .

If you are flying in from Qatar, the closest major airports are La Guardia Airport, Newark Liberty International Airport and John F Kennedy International Airport. In September, daily temperatures in New York City can reach 31°C, while at night they dip to 22°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 11th (Wed) to allow enough time to travel back home.