7 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.

Satisfy your inner culture vulture at The Metropolitan Museum of Art and St. Patrick's Cathedral. Head to Woodbury Common Premium Outlets and SoHofor plenty of shopping. Venture out of the city with trips to Hot Sand (in Asbury Park), Independence National Historical Park (in Philadelphia) and Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge (in Oceanville). The adventure continues: take a stroll through Greenwich Village, get a taste of the local shopping with Fifth Avenue, get to know the fascinating history of Brooklyn Heights Promenade, and steep yourself in history at Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.

To find more things to do, ratings, photos, and tourist information, read our New York City journey planner.

If you are flying in from Norway, the closest major aiports are La Guardia Airport, Newark Liberty International Airport and John F Kennedy International Airport. Expect a daytime high around 24°C in October, and nighttime lows around 16°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 19th (Sat) early enough to travel back home.