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.

Start off your visit on the 26th (Sat): browse the different shops at Faneuil Hall Marketplace, explore the world behind art at Museum of Fine Arts, then stop by Brookline Booksmith, and finally take a stroll through Newbury Street. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 27th (Sun): make a trip to The Paul Revere House, wander the streets of North End, and then see majestic marine mammals with a dolphin and whale watching tour.

For ratings, photos, where to stay, and more tourist information, you can read our Boston travel itinerary planner.

Montreal, Canada to Boston is an approximately 4.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. Expect somewhat warmer temperatures when traveling from Montreal in November; daily highs in Boston reach 52°F and lows reach 37°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 27th (Sun) so you can catch the flight 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 28th (Mon): try to win big at Horseshoe Casino and then examine the collection at National Air and Space Museum. On the next day, explore the world behind art at National Gallery of Art, then examine the collection at The National Archives Museum, and then admire nature's wide array of creatures at Smithsonian’s National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute.

To find more things to do, ratings, where to stay, and more tourist information, you can read our Washington DC trip planner.

Getting from Boston to Washington DC by flight takes about 3 hours. Other options: drive; or take a train. Traveling from Boston in November, expect nights in Washington DC to be about the same, around 42°F, while days are somewhat warmer, around 59°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 29th (Tue) so you can catch the flight 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 30th (Wed): take a stroll through Times Square and then take in the pleasant sights at Central Park. On the 1st (Thu), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: take a stroll through Fifth Avenue and then explore the world behind art at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

To find more things to do, ratings, and other tourist information, read our New York City trip builder app.

Getting from Washington DC to New York City by flight takes about 3 hours. Other options: take a train; or drive. In November, plan for daily highs up to 57°F, and evening lows to 44°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 1st (Thu) so you can catch the flight back home.