7 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 some cultural sightseeing at Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site and Ground Zero Museum Workshop. You'll explore the less-touristy side of things at The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) and St. Patrick's Cathedral. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around New York City: St Mary's Episcopal Church (in Cold Spring), Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park (in Poughkeepsie) and Philadelphia (Independence Hall, Philadelphia Museum of Art, &more). There's lots more to do: admire the masterpieces at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, wander the streets of Greenwich Village, examine the collection at New York Public Library, and appreciate the history behind Statue of Liberty National Monument.

To see photos, other places to visit, where to stay, and more tourist information, read New York City travel itinerary planner.

February in New York City sees daily highs of 46°F and lows of 29°F at night.