24 days in New York City, Indiana & 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.

New York City is known for museums, nightlife, and shopping. Your plan includes some of its best attractions: go for a walk through Central Park, explore the galleries of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, take in nature's colorful creations at Brooklyn Botanic Garden, and enjoy breathtaking views from Empire State Building.

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London, UK to New York City is an approximately 11.5-hour flight. Traveling from London to New York City, you'll gain 5 hours due to the time zone difference. Plan for a bit warmer temperatures traveling from London in July, with highs in New York City at 35°C and lows at 26°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 8th (Thu) to allow time to travel to South Bend.

South Bend is a city in and the county seat of St. Kick off your visit on the 9th (Fri): admire the natural beauty at Shiojiri Niwa, tee off at Warren Golf Course, don't miss a visit to Grotto of Our Lady Lourdes, take in the architecture and atmosphere at Basilica of the Sacred Heart, then take in the architecture and design of University of Notre Dame, and finally make a trip to River Lights Plaza.

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You can fly from New York City to South Bend in 6.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Plan for little chillier temperatures traveling from New York City in July, with highs in South Bend at 32°C and lows at 19°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 9th (Fri) early enough to go by car to Fort Wayne.

Get out of town with these interesting Fort Wayne side-trips: Black Pine Animal Sanctuary (in Albion), Gene Stratton-Porter State Historic Site (in Rome City) and Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum (in Auburn).

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Drive from South Bend to Fort Wayne in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. In July in Fort Wayne, expect temperatures between 32°C during the day and 19°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 12th (Mon) to allow enough time to drive to Bloomington.

Bloomington is a city in and the county seat of Monroe County in the southern region of the U.S. state of Indiana. Kick off your visit on the 13th (Tue): learn about all things military at Atterbury-Bakalar Air Museum, stroll through The Miller House and Garden, sample the fine beverages at Bear Wallow Distillery, then trek along Salt Creek Trail, and finally stroll through Pate Hollow Trail. On the 14th (Wed), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: identify plant and animal life at Exotic Feline Rescue Center, get interesting insight from Indigo Birding Nature Tours, and then gain insight at Indiana University.

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Getting from Fort Wayne to Bloomington by car takes about 3.5 hours. Other options: take a bus; or fly. In July, daytime highs in Bloomington are 33°C, while nighttime lows are 20°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 14th (Wed) early enough to go by car to Evansville.

Evansville is a city in and the county seat of Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States. Start off your visit on the 15th (Thu): get engrossed in the history at Evansville Wartime Museum, examine the collection at Dream Car Museum, take in nature's colorful creations at Cathedral Labyrinth, then see the interesting displays at Working Men's Institute & Library, and finally identify plant and animal life at Bluegrass Fish and Wildlife Aera. On the 16th (Fri), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: grab your bike and head to Rivertown Trail, then take an in-depth tour of USS LST Ship Memorial, and then pause for some serene contemplation at St Paul's Lutheran Church.

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Getting from Bloomington to Evansville by car takes about 2.5 hours. Other options: take a bus. The time zone difference when traveling from Bloomington to Evansville is minus 1 hour. In July, plan for daily highs up to 36°C, and evening lows to 23°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 16th (Fri) to allow time to travel 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.

Change things up with these side-trips from Los Angeles: The Ben Carlson Memorial Statue (in Newport Beach), Mulholland Drive (in Beverly Hills) and Anaheim (Disneyland Park, Anaheim Packing District, &more). There's still lots to do: take a leisurely stroll along Santa Monica Pier, see the interesting displays at Paley Center for Media, see the sky in a new way at Griffith Observatory, and admire the majestic nature at Topanga State Park.

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You can fly from Evansville to Los Angeles in 8.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. The time zone difference moving from Central Standard Time to Pacific Standard Time is minus 2 hours. July in Los Angeles sees daily highs of 33°C and lows of 22°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 24th (Sat) early enough to travel back home.