21 days in New York City & Los Angeles Itinerary

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

You'll explore the less-touristy side of things at Food Tours and Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt. Get outdoors at Speed Boats Tours and Cupsogue Beach County Park. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around New York City: Ponquogue Beach (in Hampton Bays), Nickerson Beach Park (in Lido Beach) and Benmarl Vineyards and Winery (in Marlboro). There's still lots to do: go for a walk through Central Park, take in the local highlights with Walking tours, examine the collection at New York Public Library, and walk around World Trade Center's Liberty Park.

To find other places to visit, traveler tips, more things to do, and other tourist information, go to the New York City tour itinerary builder site.

Dresden, Germany to New York City is an approximately 14.5-hour flight. You can also do a combination of train and flight. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 6 hours traveling from Dresden to New York City. Traveling from Dresden in July, expect New York City to be a bit warmer, temps between 35°C and 26°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 20th (Thu) to allow enough time to fly to Los Angeles.

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

Get outdoors at Santa Monica State Beach and Santa Monica Bay. You'll discover tucked-away gems like The Getty Center and La Jolla Shores Park. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Los Angeles: Civic Center Park (in Newport Beach), Wine Tours & Tastings (in Temecula) and Third Street Promenade (in Santa Monica). There's much more to do: see majestic marine mammals with a dolphin and whale watching tour, test your team's savvy at popular escape rooms, admire the striking features of Walt Disney Concert Hall, and get a taste of the local shopping with The Grove.

To find photos, ratings, traveler tips, and tourist information, you can read our Los Angeles day trip app.

Getting from New York City to Los Angeles by flight takes about 7.5 hours. Other options: drive; or take a bus. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 3 hours traveling from New York City to Los Angeles. Expect a bit cooler evenings in Los Angeles when traveling from New York City in July, with lows around 22°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 28th (Fri) so you can fly back home.