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Things to do in New York City
Boat tours, helicopter tours and cooking classes and more, with the best month for each. New York City is most comfortable for sightseeing in April to June and September–October.
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- Boat tours
- Helicopter tours
- Cooking classes
- Food tours
- Bike tours
- Sunset cruises
- Walking tours
- Zipline tours
- Hot air balloon rides
- Private tours
- Wine tours
- Segway tours
- Kayak tours
Popular tours in New York City
New York in One Day Guided Sightseeing TourFrom $99View 
New York City Mafia and Local Food Tour led by NYPD GuidesFrom $110View 
New York City Private TourFrom $75View 
Garbage and Rats in New York City Walking TourFrom $50View 
New York City Ghost Tour of Greenwich VillageFrom $39View 
New York City Holiday Lights TourFrom $89View
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What to book in New York City
Boat toursBest May–Sep
Helicopter toursBest Apr–Oct
Cooking classesAll year
Food toursBest Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
Bike toursBest Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
Sunset cruisesBest May–Sep
Walking toursBest Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
Zipline toursBest Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
Hot air balloon ridesBest Apr–Oct
Private toursBest Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
Wine toursBest Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
Segway toursBest Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
Kayak toursBest May–Sep
New York City month by month
New York City weather by month
Averages for New York, 1991–2020. Highlighted months are the most comfortable for sightseeing.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F (°C) | 40 (4) | 42 (6) | 50 (10) | 62 (17) | 71 (22) | 80 (27) | 85 (29) | 83 (29) | 76 (25) | 65 (18) | 54 (12) | 44 (7) |
| Low °F (°C) | 28 (-2) | 29 (-1) | 36 (2) | 46 (8) | 55 (13) | 64 (18) | 70 (21) | 69 (21) | 62 (17) | 51 (11) | 42 (6) | 34 (1) |
| Sunset (15th) | 4:53 pm | 5:30 pm | 7:02 pm | 7:35 pm | 8:06 pm | 8:29 pm | 8:26 pm | 7:55 pm | 7:06 pm | 6:17 pm | 4:38 pm | 4:29 pm |
Day trips from New York City
- Asbury Park 34 mi
- A Jersey Shore boardwalk town known for music.
- Atlantic City 96 mi
- Casinos and the boardwalk on the New Jersey shore.
Questions
When is the best time to visit New York City?
For walking around and sightseeing, April to June and September–October. July is the warmest month at about 85°F (29°C), and January the coolest at about 40°F (4°C).