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.

Attractions like Central Park and New York Public Library make great kid-friendly stops. Do some cultural sightseeing at 9/11 Memorial and St. Patrick's Cathedral. Change things up with these side-trips from New York City: Kowawese Unique Area at Plum Point (in New Windsor), Eastern State Penitentiary (in Philadelphia) and Allenhurst Beach Club (in Allenhurst). Next up on the itinerary: don't miss a visit to Washington Square Park, take a stroll through Times Square, admire the masterpieces at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, and take in the dramatic scenery at Bushkill Falls.

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If you are flying in from Australia, the closest major airports are La Guardia Airport, Newark Liberty International Airport and John F Kennedy International Airport. Expect a daytime high around 31°C in June, and nighttime lows around 21°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 20th (Sat) to allow time to travel back home.