8 days in New York City Itinerary

Let the collections at The Metropolitan Museum of Art and 9/11 Memorial capture your imagination. Get outdoors at Valley Forge National Historical Park and Lakota Wolf Preserve. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around New York City: Power Line Trail (in Horsham), Schuylkill River Trail (in Philadelphia) and Rockefeller State Park Preserve (in Pleasantville). The adventure continues: take a stroll through Times Square, contemplate the long history of Ellis Island, get a new perspective on nature at American Museum of Natural History, and shop like a local with Fifth Avenue.

For traveler tips, other places to visit, photos, and other tourist information, read our New York City trip itinerary planner.

If you are flying in from El Salvador, the closest major aiports are La Guardia Airport, Newark Liberty International Airport and John F Kennedy International Airport. Expect a daytime high around 24°C in October, and nighttime lows around 16°C.