9 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.

Do your shopping at Fifth Avenue and Kalustyan's. We've included these beaches for you: Jones Beach State Park and Long Beach. You'll find plenty of places to visit near New York City: Belmar Beach (in Belmar), Bronx Zoo (in Bronx) and Fire Island National Seashore (in Patchogue). The adventure continues: contemplate the long history of 9/11 Memorial, take in the pleasant sights at Central Park, learn more about the world around you at American Museum of Natural History, and wander the streets of Times Square.

To find more things to do, reviews, traveler tips, and more tourist information, you can read our New York City itinerary planning site.

If you are flying in from Germany, the closest major aiports are La Guardia Airport, Newark Liberty International Airport and John F Kennedy International Airport. December in New York City sees daily highs of 10°C and lows of 2°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 22nd (Thu) to allow time to travel back home.