11 days in New York City, Philadelphia & Washington DC Itinerary

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

New York City is known for sightseeing, museums, and nightlife. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: go for a walk through Central Park, pause for some photo ops at Statue of Liberty National Monument, walk around The High Line, and admire the masterpieces at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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Dublin, Ireland to New York City is an approximately 10.5-hour flight. Traveling from Dublin to New York City, you'll gain 5 hours due to the time zone difference. Prepare for somewhat warmer weather when traveling from Dublin in May: high temperatures in New York City hover around 24°C and lows are around 15°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 19th (Fri) early enough to catch the train to Philadelphia.

Steeped in cultural and historical heritage, Philadelphia is known as the birthplace of U.S. democracy, as it was once the meeting place for the country's Founding Fathers.

Start off your visit on the 20th (Sat): get a sense of history and politics at Independence Hall, then steep yourself in history at Liberty Bell Center, then admire the masterpieces at Philadelphia Museum of Art, and finally make a trip to 30th Street Station.

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Traveling by train from New York City to Philadelphia takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. May in Philadelphia sees daily highs of 27°C and lows of 15°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 20th (Sat) to allow time to take a train 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.

Washington DC is known for sightseeing, museums, and historic sites. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: admire the masterpieces at National Gallery of Art, ponder the world of politics at United States Capitol, get a new perspective on nature at Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, and get engrossed in the history at United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.

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Traveling by train from Philadelphia to Washington DC takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. May in Washington DC sees daily highs of 28°C and lows of 17°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 24th (Wed) early enough to fly back home.