14 days in New York City & Los Angeles Itinerary

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

Deepen your sense of the past at sights like St. Patrick's Cathedral and Ellis Island. Get outdoors at Speed Boats Tours and Horse-Drawn Carriage Tours. There's still lots to do: get to know the fascinating history of Brooklyn Heights Promenade, take in panoramic vistas at Empire State Building, visit Greenwich Village, and see the interesting displays at New York Public Library.

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Sibiu, Romania to New York City is an approximately 16-hour flight. The time zone difference moving from Eastern European Standard Time (EET) to Eastern Standard Time (EST) is minus 7 hours. Prepare for somewhat warmer weather when traveling from Sibiu in October: high temperatures in New York City hover around 24°C and lows are around 16°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 9th (Sat) early enough to travel to Los Angeles.

Surrounded by mountain ranges, forests, valleys, beaches, and deserts, the metropolitan area of Los Angeles is home to over 17 million people.

Escape the urban bustle at Santa Monica State Beach and Santa Monica Bay. Satisfy your inner culture vulture at The Huntington Library, Art Museum and Botanical Gardens and Indian Canyons. Explore Los Angeles' surroundings by going to Oceanside Pier (in Oceanside), Dolphin & Whale Watching (in Dana Point) and Carlsbad Village (in Carlsbad). There's much more to do: see the interesting displays at The Getty Center, enjoy the sand and surf at El Matador State Beach, admire the masterpieces at Los Angeles County Museum of Art, and get your bearings at Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum.

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Fly from New York City to Los Angeles in 9 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train. The time zone changes from Eastern Standard Time (EST) to Pacific Standard Time (PST), which is usually a -3 hour difference. When traveling from New York City in October, plan for a bit warmer days and about the same nights in Los Angeles: temperatures range from 32°C by day to 19°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 15th (Fri) early enough to travel back home.