15 days in New York State, Orlando & Miami Itinerary

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

Do some cultural sightseeing at 9/11 Memorial and American Museum of Natural History. Museum-lovers will appreciate The Metropolitan Museum of Art and The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA). There's much more to do: go for a walk through Central Park, take in the architecture and atmosphere at St. Paul's Chapel, contemplate the long history of Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site, and enjoy breathtaking views from Empire State Building.

To see more things to do, where to stay, maps, and more tourist information, refer to the New York City trip planner.

Manama, Bahrain to New York City is an approximately 20-hour flight. The time zone difference when traveling from Manama to New York City is minus 8 hours. Plan for cooler temperatures traveling from Manama in August, with highs in New York City at 34°C and lows at 25°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 14th (Fri) to allow time to travel to Orlando.

For most people, any mention of Orlando immediately conjures up images of sprawling theme parks filled with characters plucked right out of popular animated movies.

Let the collections at Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse & Museum and Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art capture your imagination. Get some historical perspective at Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine and Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary, Queen of the Universe. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Orlando: Beach at Daytona Beach (in Daytona Beach), Stetson Mansion (in DeLand) and Dunlawton Sugar Mill Gardens (in Port Orange). Next up on the itinerary: make an unforgettable trip to Disney's Typhoon Lagoon Water Park, laugh and play at Happily Ever After Fireworks, get engrossed in the history at St. Augustine Pirate & Treasure Museum, and examine the collection at Madame Tussauds Orlando.

Quickly create a custom-made itinerary for Orlando using our trip planner.

You can fly from New York City to Orlando in 6.5 hours. Other options are to drive; or take a bus. When traveling from New York City in August, plan for somewhat warmer days and about the same nights in Orlando: temperatures range from 39°C by day to 28°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 18th (Tue) so you can travel to Miami.

Florida’s mecca of fun in the sun, the lively tropical metropolis of Miami is one of the world’s top vacation spots.

Satisfy your inner culture vulture at Wynwood Walls and Wynwood. Vizcaya Museum and Gardens and Lock & Load Museum will appeal to museum buffs. Explore Miami's surroundings by going to Sawgrass Mills (in Sunrise), Hollywood Beach (in Hollywood) and Anhinga Trail (in Everglades National Park). And it doesn't end there: kick back and relax at Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park, stroll through Las Olas Beach, get a new perspective on things with Boat Tours & Water Sports, and snap pictures at Brickell Avenue Bridge.

To see traveler tips, where to stay, photos, and tourist information, refer to the Miami trip builder site.

Getting from Orlando to Miami by flight takes about 3.5 hours. Other options: drive; or take a bus. August in Miami sees daily highs of 38°C and lows of 30°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 23rd (Sun) so you can travel back home.