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.

Independence National Historical Park and Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum will appeal to history buffs. Your itinerary includes some good beach time at Long Beach and West Haven Beaches. You'll find plenty of places to visit near New York City: Woodbury Common Premium Outlets (in Central Valley), Mantoloking Beach (in Mantoloking) and Great Neck Steppingstone Park (in Great Neck). There's much more to do: wander the streets of Greenwich Village, admire the masterpieces at The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), see the interesting displays at Ground Zero Museum Workshop, and hunt for treasures at Chelsea Market.

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In January in New York City, expect temperatures between 5°C during the day and -5°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 3rd (Mon) to allow enough time to travel back home.