11 days in New York City, Princeton & Buffalo Itinerary

New York City is known for sightseeing, museums, and nightlife. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: admire the striking features of Empire State Building, take a stroll through Times Square, don't miss a visit to Rockefeller Center, and explore the world behind art at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

To find ratings, photos, more things to do, and other tourist information, refer to the New York City day trip site.

Sydney, Australia to New York City is an approximately 26-hour flight. Traveling from Sydney to New York City, you'll gain 15 hours due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Sydney in December, expect New York City to be colder, temps between 10°C and 2°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 28th (Thu) early enough to go by car to Princeton.

Start off your visit on the 29th (Fri): take in the spiritual surroundings of Baps Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, gain insight at Princeton University, then take in the architecture and atmosphere at Princeton University Chapel, and finally admire the masterpieces at Princeton University Art Museum. Keep things going the next day: contemplate the long history of Old Barracks Museum, then savor the flavors at Shady Brook Farm, then steep yourself in history at Washington Crossing Historic Park, and finally learn about winemaking at Crossing Vineyards and Winery.

To find other places to visit, maps, photos, and more tourist information, use the Princeton trip planner.

Drive from New York City to Princeton in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train; or take a bus. In December, daily temperatures in Princeton can reach 9°C, while at night they dip to 0°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 30th (Sat) early enough to fly to Buffalo.

Step out of Buffalo to go to Niagara Falls and see Niagara Falls, which is approximately 32 minutes away. There's much more to do: try your luck at Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino, brush up on your military savvy at Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park, test your team's savvy at popular escape rooms, and admire the landmark architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright's Martin House.

To find photos, traveler tips, maps, and more tourist information, you can read our Buffalo trip itinerary site.

Traveling by flight from Princeton to Buffalo takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of train and taxi. Prepare for little chillier weather when traveling from Princeton in December: high temperatures in Buffalo hover around 3°C and lows are around -3°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 2nd (Tue) so you can catch the flight back home.