8 days in New York City & New Jersey Itinerary

New York City is known for sightseeing, museums, and nightlife. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: go for a walk through Central Park, steep yourself in history at 9/11 Memorial, stroll through The High Line, and take in panoramic vistas at Top of the Rock.

For more things to do, where to stay, reviews, and tourist information, you can read our New York City online day trip planner.

Casablanca, Morocco to New York City is an approximately 11-hour flight. The time zone difference when traveling from Casablanca to New York City is minus 5 hours. Traveling from Casablanca in May, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be little chillier in New York City, with lows of 15°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 30th (Tue) so you can drive to Cape May.

Kick off your visit on the 31st (Wed): identify plant and animal life at Cox Hall Creek Wildlife Management Area, then look for all kinds of wild species at Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge, and then stroll through Cape May Beach. Keep things going the next day: look for all kinds of wild species at Cape May Bird Observatory, then relax in the rural setting at Jersey Shore Alpacas, and then take a tour by water with Boat Tours & Water Sports.

To see photos, traveler tips, where to stay, and other tourist information, go to the Cape May itinerary planner.

You can drive from New York City to Cape May in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus; or do a combination of train, tram, and bus. In May, daytime highs in Cape May are 24°C, while nighttime lows are 15°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 2nd (Fri) early enough to travel back home.