7 days in United States Itinerary

Writer Pearl Buck once called New York City “a place apart,” and this giant urban center remains unlike any other in the world.

9/11 Memorial and Ellis Island will appeal to history buffs. Get a sense of the local culture at The Metropolitan Museum of Art and New York Public Library. Next up on the itinerary: go for a walk through Central Park, get a new perspective on nature at American Museum of Natural History, and take a stroll through Times Square.

To see more things to do, ratings, other places to visit, and more tourist information, go to the New York City online day trip planner .

Manchester, UK to New York City is an approximately 11-hour flight. You can also do a combination of flight and train; or do a combination of train, flight, and bus. Traveling from Manchester to New York City, you'll gain 5 hours due to the time zone difference. Plan for a bit warmer temperatures traveling from Manchester in August, with highs in New York City at 34°C and lows at 26°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 15th (Wed) to allow enough time to travel to San Francisco.

San Francisco is a top holiday destination featuring scenic beauty and great ethnic and cultural diversity.

On the 16th (Thu), take in the waterfront at Fisherman's Wharf, steep yourself in history at Alcatraz Island, and then take in the views from Golden Gate Bridge. On the 17th (Fri), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: wander the streets of Union Square, take a stroll through SoMa, and then tour the pleasant surroundings at Twin Peaks.

To see traveler tips, ratings, maps, and tourist information, read San Francisco tour planner.

Traveling by combination of bus and flight from New York City to San Francisco takes 8.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of train and flight; or drive. The time zone changes from Eastern Standard Time to Pacific Standard Time, which is usually a -3 hour difference. Traveling from New York City in August, expect San Francisco to be a bit cooler, temps between 26°C and 17°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 17th (Fri) early enough to travel back home.