10 days in New York City, Boston & Ludlow Itinerary

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

On the 9th (Wed), take in panoramic vistas at Empire State Building, make a trip to Times Square, then go for a charming ride with a horse-drawn carriage tour, then browse the exhibits of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, and finally appreciate the history behind 9/11 Memorial.

To find other places to visit, maps, and tourist information, refer to the New York City trip builder.

Wichita to New York City is an approximately 8-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of bus and train. The time zone difference moving from Central Standard Time to Eastern Standard Time is 1 hour. Expect a bit warmer evenings in New York City when traveling from Wichita in December, with lows around 36°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 10th (Thu) so you can travel to Boston.

Rich in museums, restaurants, shops, and historical sites, Boston attracts over 16 million visitors each year. New England's largest and most influential city, Boston ranks among the world's major centers of education and culture.

Kick off your visit on the 10th (Thu): explore the world behind art at Museum of Fine Arts, then explore the different monuments and memorials at Granary Burying Ground, and then appreciate the extensive heritage of Freedom Trail. Keep things going the next day: take a stroll through North End, steep yourself in history at The Paul Revere House, then contemplate the waterfront views at Walden Pond State Reservation, then steep yourself in history at Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House, and finally witness the site of a historic battle at Minute Man National Historical Park.

To see where to stay, reviews, other places to visit, and other tourist information, read Boston road trip tool.

Traveling by flight from New York City to Boston takes 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train. Traveling from New York City in December, things will get little chillier in Boston: highs are around 43°F and lows about 31°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 12th (Sat) early enough to travel to Ludlow.

Ludlow is a New England town in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. Museum-lovers will appreciate Keep Homestead Museum and Skinner Museum. Satisfy your inner culture vulture at Hardwick Vineyard and Winery and Mount Holyoke College Art Museum. Get out of town with these interesting Ludlow side-trips: Shenipsit Lake Trail - Blue Blazed (in Ellington), Blue Star Equiculture (in Palmer) and Stone Cow Brewery (in Barre). There's much more to do: hike along The Lodge at Crandall Park, explore the activities along Quabbin Reservoir, contemplate the long history of Nash's Dinosaur Track Quarry, and walk around Heritage Park.

To find photos, more things to do, maps, and more tourist information, go to the Ludlow journey planner.

Traveling by car from Boston to Ludlow takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. Traveling from Boston in December, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be slightly colder in Ludlow, with lows of 24°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 16th (Wed) to allow enough time to travel back home.