5 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.

Popular historic sites such as 9/11 Memorial and St. Paul's Chapel are in your itinerary. You'll explore and learn at The Metropolitan Museum of Art and American Museum of Natural History. There's lots more to do: take a stroll through Times Square, shop like a local with Fifth Avenue, make a trip to Central Park, and admire the masterpieces at Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum.

To find reviews, maps, where to stay, and other tourist information, you can read our New York City trip planner.

In August, daytime highs in New York City are °F, while nighttime lows are °F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 23rd (Fri) to allow enough time to travel back home.