36 days in New York City & Yellowstone National Park Itinerary

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

Get outdoors at Upper Delaware River and Cloverdale Farm County Park. You'll explore and learn at Magazzino Italian Art and The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Change things up with these side-trips from New York City: Hawk's Nest Highway (in Port Jervis), Milford (Golden Fish Gallery, Cornelia & Florence Bridge Nature Preserve, & more) and Kettle Creek Environmental Education Center (in Stroudsburg). Spend the 26th (Tue) exploring nature at Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. The adventure continues: look for all kinds of wild species at Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge, stroll through Ponquogue Beach, trek along Delaware Water Gap, and contemplate the waterfront views at T.R. Gallo West Strand Park.

To find where to stay, maps, more things to do, and more tourist information, use the New York City trip itinerary maker .

If you are flying in from Bangladesh, the closest major airports are La Guardia Airport, Newark Liberty International Airport and John F Kennedy International Airport. Expect a daytime high around 24°C in May, and nighttime lows around 15°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 1st (Mon) so you can travel back home.

An exceptionally diverse landscape and varied wildlife have made Yellowstone National Park one of America's most popular parks.

Kick off your visit on the 2nd (Tue): hike along Artist Point, appreciate the extensive heritage of Uncle Tom's Trail, and then take in breathtaking views at Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone. Here are some ideas for day two: take in the dramatic natural features at Biscuit Basin, witness a stunning natural landmark at Grand Prismatic Spring, then take in the natural beauty of Midway Geyser Basin, and finally take in the natural beauty of Castle Geyser.

For other places to visit, photos, reviews, and more tourist information, refer to the Yellowstone National Park online trip planner .

Traveling by combination of bus, flight, and car from New York City to Yellowstone National Park takes 9 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus, flight, and shuttle; or drive. You'll gain 2 hours traveling from New York City to Yellowstone National Park due to the time zone difference. When traveling from New York City in June, plan for slightly colder days in Yellowstone National Park, with highs around 22°C, while nights are colder with lows around 1°C. On the 4th (Thu), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can travel back home.