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. Patrick's Cathedral are in your itinerary. You'll explore and learn at The Metropolitan Museum of Art and New York Public Library. There's lots more to do: take a stroll through Times Square, take in panoramic vistas at Empire State Building, make a trip to Central Park, and see the interesting displays at Tenement 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 84°F, while nighttime lows are 71°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 23rd (Fri) to allow enough time to travel back home.