22 days in New York State Itinerary

Writer Pearl Buck once called New York City “a place apart,” and this giant urban center remains unlike any other in the world.

Satisfy your inner culture vulture at 9/11 Memorial and St. Patrick's Cathedral. Popular historic sites such as Ellis Island and Brooklyn Heights Promenade are in your itinerary. There's much more to do: see the interesting displays at New York Public Library, go for a charming ride with a horse-drawn carriage tour, pause for some photo ops at Statue of Liberty National Monument, and take a stroll through Greenwich Village.

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Stockholm, Sweden to New York City is an approximately 12-hour flight. The time zone difference when traveling from Stockholm to New York City is minus 6 hours. Traveling from Stockholm in June, expect New York City to be somewhat warmer, temps between 31°C and 21°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 1st (Wed) early enough to drive to Albany.

Albany is the capital of the U.S. Take a break from the city and head to New York State Museum and Black Creek Preserve. Satisfy your inner culture vulture at National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum and Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Albany: Norman Rockwell Museum (in Stockbridge), The Clark Art Institute (in Williamstown) and Hyde Park (Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site & Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt). Next up on the itinerary: take in nature's colorful creations at Hildene, The Lincoln Family Home, get a sense of history and politics at New York State Executive Mansion, and take in the architecture and atmosphere at Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception.

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You can drive from New York City to Albany in 3 hours. Other options are to take a train; or take a bus. Traveling from New York City in July, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be little chillier in Albany, with lows of 20°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 6th (Mon) so you can travel to Plattsburgh.

Plattsburgh is a city in and the seat of Clinton County, New York, United States. Shelburne Museum and Plattsburgh Airforce Base Museum will appeal to museum buffs. Take a break from the city and head to Whiteface Mountain and Mirror Lake. Change things up with these side-trips from Plattsburgh: Burlington Bike Path (in Burlington), Schroon Lake Town Beach (in Schroon Lake) and Stowe Recreation Path (in Stowe). There's more to do: identify plant and animal life at The Wild Center and admire the engineering at Alice Falls.

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Traveling by car from Albany to Plattsburgh takes 3 hours. Expect little chillier evenings in Plattsburgh when traveling from Albany in July, with lows around 17°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 10th (Fri) so you can travel to Syracuse.

Syracuse is a city in, and the county seat of, Onondaga County, New York, in the United States. Kick off your visit on the 11th (Sat): get a taste of the local shopping with Destiny USA and then enjoy the sand and surf at Jamesville Beach. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 12th (Sun): see the interesting displays at International Boxing Hall of Fame and then get outside with Syracuse Chiefs.

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Traveling by car from Plattsburgh to Syracuse takes 4.5 hours. In July, daytime highs in Syracuse are 32°C, while nighttime lows are 19°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 12th (Sun) early enough to go by car to Buffalo.

The most populous city in the state after New York, Buffalo serves as the gateway to Niagara Falls and Canada for many travelers.

Get in touch with nature at Cave of the Winds and Maid of the Mist. Get some cultural insight at The Strong National Museum of Play and Frank Lloyd Wright's Martin House. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Buffalo: Letchworth State Park (in Castile) and National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House (in Rochester). And it doesn't end there: make a trip to Canalside, contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Our Lady of Victory National Shrine & Basilica, and appreciate the history behind McKinley Monument.

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You can drive from Syracuse to Buffalo in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of train and taxi; or take a bus. In July, plan for daily highs up to 31°C, and evening lows to 20°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 17th (Fri) so you can travel back home.