27 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.

New York City is known for sightseeing, museums, and nightlife. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: stroll around Central Park, enjoy breathtaking views from Top of the Rock, make a trip to Empire State Building, and visit Times Square.

For ratings, more things to do, and tourist information, go to the New York City itinerary planner.

Paris, France to New York City is an approximately 11.5-hour flight. The time zone difference moving from Central European Standard Time (CET) to Eastern Standard Time (EST) is minus 6 hours. Expect somewhat warmer temperatures when traveling from Paris in September; daily highs in New York City reach 31°C and lows reach 22°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 13th (Wed) to allow enough time to drive to New Paltz.

New Paltz is a town in Ulster County, New York, United States. Venture out of the city with trips to Catskill Park (in Sundown), Lilymoore Alpaca Farm (in Pleasant Valley) and Frost Valley YMCA (in Claryville). There's lots more to do: shop like a local with DM Weil Gallery, don't miss a visit to G. Steve Jordan Gallery, browse the exhibits of Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum, and experience rural life at Wilklow Orchards.

To see maps, photos, reviews, and other tourist information, use the New Paltz trip itinerary planning app.

You can drive from New York City to New Paltz in 2 hours. Plan for slightly colder nights when traveling from New York City in September since evenings lows in New Paltz dip to 13°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 17th (Sun) so you can go by car to Blue Mountain Lake.

Blue Mountain Lake is a rural hamlet in the Town of Indian Lake of Hamilton County, New York at the intersection of New York Routes 28 and 30. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Blue Mountain Lake: Old Forge (Bald Mountain, Moose River Farm, &more) and Arrowhead Park (in Inlet). There's still lots to do: take an in-depth tour of Adirondack Experience, The Museum on Blue Mountain Lake, hike along Castle Rock Trail, and take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Blue Mountain.

For reviews, where to stay, ratings, and tourist information, you can read our Blue Mountain Lake trip planner.

You can drive from New Paltz to Blue Mountain Lake in 3.5 hours. Traveling from New Paltz in September, expect Blue Mountain Lake to be little chillier, temps between 24°C and 5°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 20th (Wed) so you can drive to Watkins Glen.

Watkins Glen is a village in Schuyler County, New York, United States. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Watkins Glen: Lively Run Dairy (in Interlaken), Apple Barrel Orchards (in Penn Yan) and Glenn H. Curtiss Museum (in Hammondsport). There's lots more to do: immerse yourself in nature at Watkins Glen State Park, examine the collection at Corning Museum of Glass, learn about winemaking at Silver Springs Winery L.L.C., and experience rural life at Shtayburne Farm.

For reviews, where to stay, other places to visit, and tourist information, use the Watkins Glen journey planner.

You can drive from Blue Mountain Lake to Watkins Glen in 4 hours. Plan for somewhat warmer temperatures traveling from Blue Mountain Lake in September, with highs in Watkins Glen at 28°C and lows at 11°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 23rd (Sat) so you can go by car to Niagara Falls.

The city of Niagara Falls houses the U.S. half of the famous waterfall that straddles the border between Canada and the United States.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Niagara Falls: Our Lady of Victory National Shrine & Basilica (in Lackawanna), Panama Rocks Scenic Park (in Panama) and Peterson's Candies (in Jamestown). There's much more to do: explore the fascinating underground world of Cave of the Winds, admire the majestic nature at Whirlpool State Park, go for a walk through Goat Island, and admire the sheer force of Bridal Veil Falls.

To see photos, reviews, traveler tips, and tourist information, you can read our Niagara Falls online day trip planner.

Traveling by car from Watkins Glen to Niagara Falls takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of taxi, bus, and train; or take a bus. In September in Niagara Falls, expect temperatures between 28°C during the day and 15°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 30th (Sat) so you can travel back home.