32 days in New York City & Boston Itinerary

Take a break from the city and head to 8th Ave Jetty and Kelly Drive. Get a sense of the local culture at 9/11 Memorial and DM Weil Gallery. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around New York City: Main Avenue Galleria (in Ocean Grove), The Armour-Stiner Octagon House (in Irvington) and Wired Gallery (in High Falls). There's still lots to do: make a trip to The Metropolitan Museum of Art, wander the streets of Rittenhouse Square, get a taste of the local shopping with Fifth Avenue, and pause for some photo ops at Statue of Liberty National Monument.

For maps, where to stay, photos, and more tourist information, go to the New York City tour itinerary planning site.

Los Angeles to New York City is an approximately 7.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. You'll lose 3 hours traveling from Los Angeles to New York City due to the time zone difference. In August, plan for daily highs up to 84°F, and evening lows to 71°F. You will have some time to spend on the 24th (Thu) before leaving for Boston.

Give yourself a bit of retail therapy at Newbury Street and Faneuil Hall Marketplace. Atwood Museum and Marginal Way Walkway will appeal to history buffs. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Boston: Cape Cod Maritime Museum (in Hyannis), Chapman Art Gallery (in Cotuit) and Craigville Beach (in Centerville). There's much more to do: get up close to creatures of the deep with Hyannis Whale Watcher Cruises, examine the collection at Heritage Museums & Gardens, take a stroll through Copley Square, and get a taste of the local shopping with Thames Glass.

For maps, reviews, ratings, and tourist information, use the Boston trip planner.

You can fly from New York City to Boston in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train. Plan for slightly colder nights when traveling from New York City in August since evenings lows in Boston dip to 65°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 12th (Tue) to allow enough time to fly back home.