16 days in New York City & Boston Itinerary

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

Appreciate the collections at The Metropolitan Museum of Art and American Museum of Natural History. Your inner history buff will appreciate St. Paul's Chapel and Green-Wood cemetery. The adventure continues: take in panoramic vistas at Empire State Building, take in the views from Brooklyn Bridge, don't miss a visit to Times Square, and stroll around Brooklyn Bridge Park.

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Tel Aviv, Israel to New York City is an approximately 13.5-hour flight. You'll gain 7 hours traveling from Tel Aviv to New York City due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Tel Aviv in May, expect New York City to be slightly colder, temps between 24°C and 15°C. On the 5th (Fri), you'll have the morning to explore before heading off to Boston.

Rich in museums, restaurants, shops, and historical sites, Boston attracts over 16 million visitors each year.

Here are some ideas for day two: take in the architecture and atmosphere at King's Chapel, then learn more about the world around you at The Harvard Museum of Natural History, then stroll around Arnold Arboretum, and finally get to know the fascinating history of Freedom Trail.

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Fly from New York City to Boston in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train. Traveling from New York City in May, Boston is a bit cooler at night with lows of 11°C. On the 8th (Mon), you'll have the morning to explore before heading off to Boston.

On the 8th (Mon), get a new perspective on nature at The Harvard Museum of Natural History, then explore the different monuments and memorials at Mount Auburn Cemetery, then steep yourself in history at Charlestown Navy Yard, and finally get to know the fascinating history of HarborWalk. Here are some ideas for day two: stroll the grounds of Granary Burying Ground, ponder the world of politics at Old State House, contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Trinity Church, then browse the exhibits of Hancock-Clarke House, then contemplate the long history of Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House, and finally stroll the grounds of Sleepy Hollow Cemetery.

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Finish your sightseeing early on the 10th (Wed) to allow enough time to fly to New York City.

9/11 Memorial and Greenwich Village are good opportunities to explore the local culture. Let the collections at The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) and The Morgan Library & Museum capture your imagination. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around New York City: Hyde Park (Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site & Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt). See some other sides of New York City: appreciate the extensive heritage of Brooklyn Heights Promenade, get engrossed in the history at Ellis Island, admire the masterpieces at Neue Galerie, and take in nature's colorful creations at Brooklyn Botanic Garden.

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Traveling by flight from Boston to New York City takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 16th (Tue) early enough to fly back home.