16 days in East Coast of USA Itinerary

Rich in museums, restaurants, shops, and historical sites, Boston attracts over 16 million visitors each year.

On the 22nd (Tue), appreciate the extensive heritage of Freedom Trail and then get up close to creatures of the deep with a dolphin and whale watching tour. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 23rd (Wed): take an in-depth tour of USS Constitution Museum, then explore the world behind art at Museum of Fine Arts, then take in nature's colorful creations at Boston Public Garden, and finally shop like a local with Faneuil Hall Marketplace.

To find other places to visit, where to stay, maps, and other tourist information, use the Boston trip planner.

Edinburgh, UK to Boston is an approximately 9.5-hour flight. The time zone difference moving from Greenwich Mean Time to Eastern Standard Time is minus 5 hours. Expect somewhat warmer temperatures when traveling from Edinburgh in August; daily highs in Boston reach 32°C and lows reach 21°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 24th (Thu) early enough to drive to Dennis.

Dennis is a town in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States, located near the center of Cape Cod. Get out of town with these interesting Dennis side-trips: Plymouth (Mayflower II, Plymouth Rock, &more), Nauset Beach (in Orleans) and Provincetown (Commercial Street, Pilgrim Monument & Provincetown Museum, &more). There's much more to do: examine the collection at Heritage Museums & Gardens, enjoy the sand and surf at Corporation Beach, admire the majestic nature at Nickerson State Park, and tour the pleasant surroundings at South Village Beach.

To see where to stay, ratings, and more tourist information, read Dennis trip itinerary planner.

Traveling by car from Boston to Dennis takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or do a combination of bus and taxi. Expect a daytime high around 30°C in August, and nighttime lows around 20°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 27th (Sun) so you can fly 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.

New York City is known for sightseeing, museums, and nightlife. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: go for a walk through Central Park, admire the striking features of Grand Central Terminal, explore the galleries of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, and wander the streets of Times Square.

Use Inspirock's suggestions to plan your New York City trip and find the best activities and attractions for your vacation.

Traveling by flight from Dennis to New York City takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of taxi, bus, and train. Traveling from Dennis in August, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be somewhat warmer in New York City, with lows of 25°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 1st (Fri) so you can catch the flight to Washington DC.

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 sightseeing, museums, and historic sites. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: examine the collection at National Air and Space Museum, ponder the world of politics at United States Capitol, get a new perspective on nature at Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, and pause for some photo ops at Washington Monument.

To find ratings, maps, and tourist information, go to the Washington DC tour planning site.

Getting from New York City to Washington DC by flight takes about 3 hours. Other options: take a train; or drive. In September, daily temperatures in Washington DC can reach 32°C, while at night they dip to 21°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 6th (Wed) to allow time to fly back home.