United States Itinerary
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How long do you have? Pick a plan below for 3, 5, 7 or 10 days in United States. Each one is built so you can follow it as it is or mix days from different plans.
Best time to go: April to June, or September to November, for comfortable walking weather.
Getting around: The subway and your feet in New York. Amtrak trains run along the East Coast.
Book ahead: Statue of Liberty ferry, observation decks, Broadway shows and train tickets.
3-Day United States Itinerary
Day 1 — Central Park & Museums
Walk Central Park, spend the late morning at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and stroll Fifth Avenue before dinner.
Day 2 — Lower Manhattan
Take the ferry to the Statue of Liberty, visit the 9/11 Memorial and the Financial District, and have dinner nearby.
Day 3 — High Line & Midtown
Walk the High Line to Chelsea Market for lunch, visit Grand Central and Bryant Park, then see the skyline from an observation deck at night.
5-Day United States Itinerary
Day 1 — Central Park & Museums
Walk Central Park, spend the late morning at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and stroll Fifth Avenue before dinner.
Day 2 — Lower Manhattan
Take the ferry to the Statue of Liberty, visit the 9/11 Memorial and the Financial District, and have dinner nearby.
Day 3 — Brooklyn Bridge & DUMBO
Walk across the Brooklyn Bridge in the morning, explore DUMBO’s waterfront and cobbled streets, and return to Manhattan for the evening.
Day 4 — High Line & Midtown
Walk the High Line to Chelsea Market for lunch, visit Grand Central and Bryant Park, then see the skyline from an observation deck at night.
Day 5 — Neighborhoods & Broadway
Explore Greenwich Village and SoHo, then catch a Broadway show in the evening.
7-Day United States Itinerary
Day 1 — Central Park & Museums
Walk Central Park, spend the late morning at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and stroll Fifth Avenue before dinner.
Day 2 — Lower Manhattan
Take the ferry to the Statue of Liberty, visit the 9/11 Memorial and the Financial District, and have dinner nearby.
Day 3 — Brooklyn Bridge & DUMBO
Walk across the Brooklyn Bridge in the morning, explore DUMBO’s waterfront and cobbled streets, and return to Manhattan for the evening.
Day 4 — High Line & Midtown
Walk the High Line to Chelsea Market for lunch, visit Grand Central and Bryant Park, then see the skyline from an observation deck at night.
Day 5 — Neighborhoods & Broadway
Explore Greenwich Village and SoHo, then catch a Broadway show in the evening.
Day 6 — Train to Washington, D.C.
Ride Amtrak south (about 3 hours) and see the Lincoln Memorial, the Washington Monument and the National Mall at golden hour.
Day 7 — Smithsonian Museums
Spend the day in the free Smithsonian museums, then walk Georgetown in the evening before heading home.
10-Day United States Itinerary
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Day 1 — Central Park & Museums
Walk Central Park, spend the late morning at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and stroll Fifth Avenue before dinner.
Day 2 — Lower Manhattan
Take the ferry to the Statue of Liberty, visit the 9/11 Memorial and the Financial District, and have dinner nearby.
Day 3 — Brooklyn Bridge & DUMBO
Walk across the Brooklyn Bridge in the morning, explore DUMBO’s waterfront and cobbled streets, and return to Manhattan for the evening.
Day 4 — High Line & Midtown
Walk the High Line to Chelsea Market for lunch, visit Grand Central and Bryant Park, then see the skyline from an observation deck at night.
Day 5 — Neighborhoods & Broadway
Explore Greenwich Village and SoHo, then catch a Broadway show in the evening.
Day 6 — Philadelphia Day Trip
Take the train to Philadelphia (about 1.5 hours) to see Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell, and try a cheesesteak.
Day 7 — Train to Washington, D.C.
Continue south by train (about 2 hours) and see the Lincoln Memorial, the Washington Monument and the National Mall.
Day 8 — Smithsonian Museums
Spend the day in the free Smithsonian museums on the National Mall.
Day 9 — Georgetown & Arlington
Walk Georgetown’s waterfront and historic streets, and visit Arlington National Cemetery.
Day 10 — Mount Vernon
Visit George Washington’s estate along the Potomac River before your departure.
Opening times, ticket rules, travel times and prices change, so check each detail before you book.
See the full trip breakdown in our United States travel guide.
