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.

Let the collections at The Metropolitan Museum of Art and New York Public Library capture your imagination. We've included these beaches for you: Allenhurst Beach Club and Great Neck Steppingstone Park. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around New York City: Woodbury Common Premium Outlets (in Central Valley), Philadelphia Museum of Art (in Philadelphia) and Pike's Beach (in Westhampton Beach). And it doesn't end there: stop by Greenwich Village, take in the dramatic scenery at Bushkill Falls, take in the architecture and atmosphere at St. Patrick's Cathedral, and wander the streets of Times Square.

To find reviews, other places to visit, ratings, and other tourist information, use the New York City vacation planner.

In June, daily temperatures in New York City can reach 80°F, while at night they dip to 65°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 8th (Wed) to allow time to travel back home.