15 days in Los Angeles & Central New York Itinerary

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

Venture out of the city with trips to Anaheim (Disneyland Park, Radiator Springs Racers, &more) and Bergamot Station (in Santa Monica). Pack the 17th (Thu) with family-friendly diversions at Universal Studios Hollywood. There's much more to do: look and learn at Griffith Observatory, stroll through Santa Monica Bay, enjoy the sand and surf at Santa Monica State Beach, and get in on the family fun at Pacific Park.

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Athens, Greece to Los Angeles is an approximately 18-hour flight. Traveling from Athens to Los Angeles, you'll gain 10 hours due to the time zone difference. Expect a bit cooler temperatures when traveling from Athens in August; daily highs in Los Angeles reach 34°C and lows reach 22°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 23rd (Wed) to allow enough time to fly to Syracuse.

Syracuse is a city in, and the county seat of, Onondaga County, New York, in the United States. Kick off your visit on the 24th (Thu): get engrossed in the history at Erie Canal Museum, then meet the residents at Rosamond Gifford Zoo, and then explore the landscape on two wheels at Cranx Indoor and Outdoor Bike & Sports Park.

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Getting from Los Angeles to Syracuse by flight takes about 8.5 hours. Other options: drive; or take a bus. The time zone difference moving from Pacific Standard Time (PST) to Eastern Standard Time (EST) is 3 hours. Traveling from Los Angeles in August, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be slightly colder in Syracuse, with lows of 18°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 24th (Thu) so you can drive to Binghamton.

Binghamton is a city in, and the county seat of, Broome County, New York, United States. On the 25th (Fri), get in on the family fun at George W. Johnson Park Carousel, find something for the whole family at C. Fred Johnson Park Carousel, and then find something for the whole family at Recreation Park Carousel. Keep things going the next day: see the interesting displays at IBM Museum of Endicott, find something for the whole family at West Endicott Park Carousel, then get engrossed in the history at Phelps Mansion Museum, and finally tee off at Conklin Players Club.

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You can drive from Syracuse to Binghamton in 1.5 hours. Traveling from Syracuse in August, you will find days in Binghamton are a bit cooler (28°C), and nights are about the same (17°C). Finish your sightseeing early on the 26th (Sat) so you can drive to Cooperstown.

Best known as the home of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, Cooperstown embraces Americana.

Venture out of the city with trips to Howe Caverns (in Howes Cave), Norwich (Northeast Classic Car Museum & Parsons Daughter Candy Shoppe) and Root Glen (in Clinton). The adventure continues: see the interesting displays at National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, admire the masterpieces at Fenimore Art Museum, find something for the whole family at Barnyard Swing, and contemplate the waterfront views at Otsego Lake.

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You can drive from Binghamton to Cooperstown in 1.5 hours. In August, daily temperatures in Cooperstown can reach 30°C, while at night they dip to 17°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 29th (Tue) early enough to travel back home.