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 The Met Cloisters will appeal to history buffs. Your itinerary includes some good beach time at Long Beach and Great Neck Steppingstone Park. You'll find plenty of places to visit near New York City: Woodbury Common Premium Outlets (in Central Valley), Mantoloking Beach (in Mantoloking) and West Haven Beaches (in West Haven). There's still lots to do: explore the world behind art at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, browse the eclectic array of goods at Chelsea Market, wander the streets of Greenwich Village, and examine the collection at New York Public Library.

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Expect a daytime high around °C in January, and nighttime lows around °C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 3rd (Mon) early enough to travel back home.