14 days in Washington DC & New York City Itinerary

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.

Kids will appreciate attractions like National Air and Space Museum and National Gallery of Art. Explore Washington DC's surroundings by going to Annapolis (Hogshead, Family Fishing Adventures, &more). And it doesn't end there: learn about wildlife with up-close encounters at Smithsonian’s National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute, appreciate the history behind Washington Monument, learn more about the world around you at Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, and take in the spiritual surroundings of Washington National Cathedral.

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Marseille, France to Washington DC is an approximately 14.5-hour flight. The time zone difference when traveling from Marseille to Washington DC is minus 6 hours. In August, daytime highs in Washington DC are 36°C, while nighttime lows are 25°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 23rd (Wed) so you can catch the flight to New York City.

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

Bring the kids along to Central Park and Empire State Building. When in New York City, make a side trip to see Coney Island in Brooklyn, approximately Brooklyn away. There's still lots to do: don't miss a visit to The Metropolitan Museum of Art, pause for some photo ops at Statue of Liberty National Monument, take in the pleasant sights at Times Square, and snap pictures at Brooklyn Bridge.

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Getting from Washington DC to New York City by flight takes about 3 hours. Other options: take a train; or drive. In August in New York City, expect temperatures between 34°C during the day and 25°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 30th (Wed) to allow enough time to fly back home.