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.

Appreciate the collections at National Gallery of Art and National Portrait Gallery. Your cultural itinerary includes sights like Arlington National Cemetery and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. Venture out of the city with trips to Antietam National Battlefield (in Sharpsburg), Skyline Drive (in Shenandoah National Park) and Washington (R.H. Ballard Shop & Gallery & Wine Loves Chocolate). Spend the 5th (Fri) exploring nature at Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. And it doesn't end there: shop like a local with Fell's Point, look for gifts at Nalls Farm Market, see a show at Ford's Theatre, and get to know the fascinating history of The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

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Paphos, Cyprus to Washington DC is an approximately 19.5-hour flight. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 7 hours traveling from Paphos to Washington DC. Plan for slightly colder temperatures traveling from Paphos in January, with highs in Washington DC at 7°C and lows at -1°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 8th (Mon) early enough to take a train 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.

Give yourself a bit of retail therapy at Woodbury Common Premium Outlets and Fifth Avenue. You'll discover tucked-away gems like The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) and St. Paul's Chapel. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around New York City: Callie's Candy Kitchen (in Mountainhome), United States Military Academy Visitors Center (in West Point) and Kadampa Meditation Center New York and World Peace Temple (in Glen Spey). There's lots more to do: admire the masterpieces at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, look for gifts at Bergino Baseball Clubhouse, pause for some serene contemplation at St. Patrick's Cathedral, and browse the eclectic array of goods at Chelsea Market.

To see where to stay and other tourist information, you can read our New York City day trip website.

Traveling by train from Washington DC to New York City takes 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or drive. Expect little chillier evenings in New York City when traveling from Washington DC in January, with lows around -5°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 13th (Sat) early enough to travel back home.