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

On the 22nd (Sat), learn more about the world around you at Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, then see the interesting displays at National Air and Space Museum, and then contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Washington National Cathedral. Keep things going the next day: take an in-depth tour of United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, then explore the world behind art at National Gallery of Art, then pause for some photo ops at Vietnam Veterans Memorial, and finally steep yourself in history at Audubon Naturalist Society Woodend Sanctuary.

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Miami to Washington DC is an approximately 4.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of bus and taxi. Expect a bit cooler evenings in Washington DC when traveling from Miami in July, with lows around 73°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 23rd (Sun) early enough to catch the flight to New York City.

On the 24th (Mon), steep yourself in history at 9/11 Memorial, then cast your line with Imagine Yacht Charters, then stop by Times Square, and finally see the interesting displays at New York Public Library. On the next day, explore the galleries of The Metropolitan Museum of Art and then wander the streets of Fifth Avenue.

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Traveling by flight from Washington DC to New York City takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or drive. July in New York City sees daily highs of 86°F and lows of 72°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 25th (Tue) so you can drive to Point Pleasant Beach.

On the 26th (Wed), enjoy the sand and surf at Ship Bottom Beach, see what you can catch with Reel Reaction Sportfishing, and then kick back and relax at Ocean Grove Beach. Here are some ideas for day two: kick back and relax at Seaside Park Beach, kick back and relax at Island Beach State Park, then look for gifts at The Original Ben Franklin 5 & 10 Store, and finally kick back and relax at Bay Head Beach.

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Drive from New York City to Point Pleasant Beach in 1.5 hours. In July, plan for daily highs up to 84°F, and evening lows to 68°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 27th (Thu) to allow time to drive to Wildwood.

Start off your visit on the 28th (Fri): stroll through North Wildwood Beach and then see majestic marine mammals with Badfish Fishing Charters. Here are some ideas for day two: enjoy the sand and surf at Cape May Beach, then look for all kinds of wild species at Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge, and then enjoy the sand and surf at Brigantine Beach.

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You can drive from Point Pleasant Beach to Wildwood in 2 hours. In July in Wildwood, expect temperatures between 83°F during the day and 69°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 29th (Sat) early enough to fly back home.