14 days in Washington DC, New York City & Niagara Falls Itinerary
14 days in Washington DC, New York City & Niagara Falls Itinerary
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14 days in Washington DC, New York City & Niagara Falls Itinerary
Start: Sydney
Fly:
27h
1
Washington DC
— 4 nights
Fly:
3h 30min
2
New York City
— 5 nights
Fly + bus:
5h
3
Niagara Falls
— 2 nights
Fly:
25h
End: Sydney
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4
nights
Washington DC
4
nights

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 museums, historic sites, nightlife, zoos & aquariums, and fun & games. Your plan includes some of its best attractions: see the interesting displays at National Air and Space Museum, learn more about the world around you at Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, explore the activities along Tidal Basin, and take an in-depth tour of United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.
For ratings, maps, reviews, and other tourist information, you can read our Washington DC journey builder website .
Sydney, Australia to Washington DC is an approximately 25-hour flight. You can also do a combination of flight, bus, and subway; or do a combination of bus, flight, and subway. The time zone changes from Australian Eastern Standard Time (New South Wales) (AEST) to Eastern Standard Time (EST), which is usually a -15 hour difference. While traveling from Sydney, expect little chillier days and cooler nights in Washington DC, ranging from highs of 59°F to lows of 42°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 16th (Fri) early enough to travel to New York City.
Things to do in Washington DC
Highlights from your plan

National Air and Space Museum
2:30pm, Tue Nov 13

National Gallery of Art
11:30am, Tue Nov 13

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
12:00pm, Thu Nov 15
5
nights
New York City
5
nights

Big Apple
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 museums, nightlife, shopping, historic sites, and parks. Your plan includes some of its best attractions: take in the pleasant sights at Central Park, explore the galleries of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, get engrossed in the history at Ellis Island, and take in panoramic vistas at Top of the Rock.
To find reviews, maps, and tourist information, use the New York City travel route planner.
Traveling by flight from Washington DC to New York City takes 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of flight and bus; or drive. In November, plan for daily highs up to 57°F, and evening lows to 44°F. On the 21st (Wed), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can travel to Niagara Falls.
Things to do in New York City
Highlights from your plan

Central Park
11:30am, Sat Nov 17

Empire State Building
12:30pm, Tue Nov 20

The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1:00pm, Fri Nov 16
2
nights
Niagara Falls
2
nights

Honeymoon Capital of the World
The city of Niagara Falls houses the U.S.Kick off your visit on the 22nd (Thu): explore the fascinating underground world of Cave of the Winds, then browse the different shops at One Niagara "The Gateway to the Falls", and then meet the residents at Aquarium of Niagara.
For traveler tips, ratings, and more tourist information, go to the Niagara Falls trip planner .
You can do a combination of bus and flight from New York City to Niagara Falls in 5 hours. Other options are to do a combination of flight and bus; or drive. Expect little chillier temperatures when traveling from New York City in November; daily highs in Niagara Falls reach 48°F and lows reach 33°F. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 23rd (Fri) to allow enough time to travel back home.
Things to do in Niagara Falls
Highlights from your plan

Cave of the Winds
10:00am, Thu Nov 22

Niagara Falls
10:00am, Fri Nov 23

Aquarium of Niagara
2:00pm, Thu Nov 22
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