14 days in New York City & New Jersey Itinerary

Writer Pearl Buck once called New York City “a place apart,” and this giant urban center remains unlike any other in the world.

New York City is known for sightseeing, museums, and nightlife. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: take in the pleasant sights at Central Park, explore the world behind art at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, enjoy breathtaking views from Empire State Building, and contemplate the long history of 9/11 Memorial.

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Birmingham, UK to New York City is an approximately 10-hour flight. The time zone difference moving from Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) to Eastern Standard Time (EST) is minus 5 hours. Traveling from Birmingham in May, expect New York City to be somewhat warmer, temps between 24°C and 15°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 22nd (Sun) so you can drive to Jersey City.

Jersey City is the second-most-populous city in the U.S. state of New Jersey, after Newark. Get out of town with these interesting Jersey City side-trips: Washington Crossing Historic Park (in Washington Crossing), Bronx Zoo (in Bronx) and Princeton University (in Princeton). There's much more to do: explore the different monuments and memorials at Green-Wood cemetery, stroll around Bayonne Park, appreciate the history behind Tear Drop Memorial, and take in the pleasant sights at Peddler's Village.

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Jersey City is very close to New York City. In May in Jersey City, expect temperatures between 24°C during the day and 15°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 25th (Wed) so you can go by car to Montclair.

Montclair is a township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States. Venture out of the city with trips to J. A. McFaul Environmental Center (in Wyckoff) and The Raptor Trust Center (in Millington). Next up on the itinerary: admire the natural beauty at Presby Iris Gardens, get engrossed in the history at Lyndhurst Historical Society - Little Red Schoolhouse, take in the architecture and atmosphere at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church, and examine the collection at Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center.

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You can drive from Jersey City to Montclair in an hour. Alternatively, you can drive. May in Montclair sees daily highs of 26°C and lows of 13°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 29th (Sun) to allow time to travel back home.