15 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 historical perspective at Ellis Island and Brooklyn Heights Promenade. Get some cultural insight at The Metropolitan Museum of Art and St. Patrick's Cathedral. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around New York City: Ansonia Nature & Recreation Center (in Ansonia), New Haven Railroad Station (in New Haven) and Wolf Conservation Center (in South Salem). Spend the 29th (Sun) exploring nature at Independence National Historical Park. And it doesn't end there: wander the streets of Dumbo, get some fabulous bargains at Woodbury Common Premium Outlets, take in the spiritual surroundings of The Met Cloisters, and see the interesting displays at Ground Zero Museum Workshop.

To see where to stay, maps, more things to do, and other tourist information, read our New York City trip planning tool.

In November, daily temperatures in New York City can reach 57°F, while at night they dip to 44°F.