7 days in Boston, Washington DC & New York City Itinerary

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

On the 25th (Tue), buy something for everyone on your list at Faneuil Hall Marketplace, admire the masterpieces at Museum of Fine Arts, then stop by Brookline Booksmith, and finally get a taste of the local shopping with Newbury Street. On your second day here, explore the galleries of The Paul Revere House, then take a stroll through North End, and then get up close to creatures of the deep with a dolphin and whale watching tour.

To find other places to visit, ratings, maps, and other tourist information, go to the Boston online travel planner.

Montreal, Canada to Boston is an approximately 4.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. Expect a bit warmer weather when traveling from Montreal in October: highs in Boston hover around 64°F, while lows dip to 50°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 26th (Wed) so you can fly to Washington DC.

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.

Start off your visit on the 27th (Thu): try to win big at Horseshoe Casino and then examine the collection at National Air and Space Museum. On the 28th (Fri), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: admire the masterpieces at National Gallery of Art, then see the interesting displays at The National Archives Museum, and then get to know the resident critters at Smithsonian’s National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute.

To see more things to do, photos, reviews, and tourist information, use the Washington DC trip builder website.

You can fly from Boston to Washington DC in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or drive. Expect somewhat warmer weather when traveling from Boston in October: highs in Washington DC hover around 71°F, while lows dip to 54°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 28th (Fri) to allow enough time to fly 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.

Start off your visit on the 29th (Sat): wander the streets of Times Square and then go for a walk through Central Park. Here are some ideas for day two: take a stroll through Fifth Avenue and then explore the galleries of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

For photos, maps, more things to do, and tourist information, you can read our New York City day trip planner.

You can fly from Washington DC to New York City in 3 hours. Other options are to take a train; or drive. In October, plan for daily highs up to 70°F, and evening lows to 57°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 30th (Sun) early enough to catch the flight back home.