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.

Take a break from the city and head to Horse-Drawn Carriage Tours and Schuylkill River Trail. Do some cultural sightseeing at 9/11 Memorial and The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA). Get out of town with these interesting New York City side-trips: Minnewaska State Park Preserve (in Kerhonkson), Schunnemunk State Park (in New Windsor) and Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge (in Oceanville). There's still lots to do: go for a walk through Times Square, make a trip to Empire State Building, contemplate the long history of Ellis Island, and admire the striking features of Rockefeller Center.

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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, daytime highs in New York City are 10°C, while nighttime lows are 2°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 2nd (Thu) so you can travel back home.