17 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.

Kids will enjoy Central Park and The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around New York City: Bronx Zoo (in Bronx) and Coney Island (in Brooklyn). Next up on the itinerary: make a trip to Empire State Building, take a stroll through Times Square, get a new perspective on nature at American Museum of Natural History, and pause for some photo ops at 9/11 Memorial.

To see other places to visit, maps, where to stay, and more tourist information, read our New York City trip planner.

If you are flying in from Jamaica, the closest major aiports are La Guardia Airport, Newark Liberty International Airport and John F Kennedy International Airport. In December, daily temperatures in New York City can reach 10°C, while at night they dip to 2°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 6th (Mon) so you can travel back home.