11 days in Washington DC, New Jersey & New York City Itinerary

The capital of the United States, the District of Columbia contains the lion's share of the country's most treasured monuments, memorials, and public museums.

Washington DC is known for sightseeing, museums, and historic sites. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: contemplate the waterfront views at Tidal Basin, explore the world behind art at National Gallery of Art, see the interesting displays at The National Archives Museum, and take an in-depth tour of United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.

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Rome, Italy to Washington DC is an approximately 12-hour flight. The time zone difference moving from Central European Standard Time (CET) to Eastern Standard Time (EST) is minus 6 hours. Expect a daytime high around 23°C in April, and nighttime lows around 11°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 23rd (Sun) to allow enough time to drive to Trenton.

Trenton is the capital city of the U.S. state of New Jersey and the county seat of Mercer County. Start off your visit on the 24th (Mon): stroll around Grounds For Sculpture, admire the natural beauty at Sayen House and Gardens, and then immerse yourself in nature at Tyler State Park. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 25th (Tue): gain insight at Princeton University, then take in the architecture and atmosphere at Trinity Church, then admire the masterpieces at Princeton University Art Museum, and finally trek along Lawrence Hopewell Trail.

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Drive from Washington DC to Trenton in 3 hours. Traveling from Washington DC in April, expect Trenton to be little chillier, temps between 20°C and 6°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 25th (Tue) so you can go by car to New York City.

Writer Pearl Buck once called New York City “a place apart,” and this giant urban center remains unlike any other in the world.

New York City is known for sightseeing, museums, and nightlife. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: take in the pleasant sights at Central Park, admire the masterpieces at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, admire the striking features of Rockefeller Center, and take in nature's colorful creations at Brooklyn Botanic Garden.

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You can drive from Trenton to New York City in 1.5 hours. In April, daytime highs in New York City are 19°C, while nighttime lows are 8°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 30th (Sun) so you can catch the flight back home.