13 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.

Give yourself a bit of retail therapy at Fifth Avenue and FAO Schwarz. Visit Ocean Grove Beach and Ponquogue Beach for some beach relaxation. Venture out of the city with trips to Lido Beach (in Lido Beach), Cupsogue Beach County Park (in Westhampton Beach) and Gilgo Beach (in Babylon). There's much more to do: go for a walk through Central Park, look for all kinds of wild species at Lakota Wolf Preserve, contemplate the long history of 9/11 Memorial, and admire the masterpieces at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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

If you are flying in from Saudi Arabia, the closest major aiports are La Guardia Airport, Newark Liberty International Airport and John F Kennedy International Airport. In July, daytime highs in New York City are 35°C, while nighttime lows are 26°C.