9 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.

Kids will appreciate attractions like Central Park and Empire State Building. Step out of New York City to go to Bronx and see Bronx Zoo, which is approximately 36 minutes away. The adventure continues: explore the world behind art at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, wander the streets of Times Square, make a trip to Grand Central Terminal, and pause for some photo ops at Statue of Liberty National Monument.

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Castlebar, Ireland to New York City is an approximately 15.5-hour combination of car and flight. The time zone changes from Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) to Eastern Standard Time (EST), which is usually a -5 hour difference. Prepare for somewhat warmer weather when traveling from Castlebar in April: high temperatures in New York City hover around 19°C and lows are around 8°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 13th (Mon) to allow time to travel back home.