6 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.

Get some cultural insight at Times Square and Fifth Avenue. Museum-lovers will get to explore The Metropolitan Museum of Art and The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA). There's lots more to do: take a memorable tour with Tours, take in the architecture and atmosphere at St. Patrick's Cathedral, take in the views from Brooklyn Bridge, and take in the pleasant sights at Central Park.

To see where to stay, traveler tips, ratings, and tourist information, use the New York City journey planner.

Memphis to New York City is an approximately 7-hour flight. You can also fly; or drive; or take a bus. The time zone changes from Central Standard Time to Eastern Standard Time, which is usually a 1 hour difference. Traveling from Memphis in December, expect nights in New York City to be about the same, around 36°F, while days are a bit cooler, around 48°F. On the 27th (Mon), you'll have the morning to explore before heading back home.