12 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.

Get a sense of the local culture at The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Independence National Historical Park. Get in touch with nature at Horse-Drawn Carriage Tours and Hallett Nature Sanctuary. You'll find plenty of places to visit near New York City: Hyde Park (Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum & Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt) and Philadelphia (Rodin Museum, Philadelphia Museum of Art, &more). The adventure continues: explore the world behind art at The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), make a trip to Central Park, indulge your taste buds at Food & Drink, and get to know the fascinating history of Brooklyn Heights Promenade.

To find more things to do, maps, traveler tips, and more tourist information, read New York City route planning site.

If you are flying in from Brazil, the closest major aiports are La Guardia Airport, Newark Liberty International Airport and John F Kennedy International Airport. In May, daily temperatures in New York City can reach 24°C, while at night they dip to 15°C.