27 days in New York State Itinerary

Created using Inspirock New York State visit planner
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New York City
— 6 nights
Fly
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Lake George
— 5 nights
Drive
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Old Forge
— 2 nights
Drive
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Clayton
— 2 nights
Drive
5
Watkins Glen
— 3 nights
Drive
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Panama
— 1 night
Drive
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Niagara Falls
— 7 nights
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New York City — 6 nights

Big Apple

You'll visit kid-friendly attractions like Central Park and The Metropolitan Museum of Art. The adventure continues: enjoy breathtaking views from Empire State Building, contemplate the long history of 9/11 Memorial, admire the landmark architecture of Grand Central Terminal, and visit Times Square.

For other places to visit, where to stay, reviews, and more tourist information, you can read our New York City trip itinerary builder site.

Nuremberg, Germany to New York City is an approximately 12.5-hour flight. You'll gain 6 hours traveling from Nuremberg to New York City due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Nuremberg in August, things will get a bit warmer in New York City: highs are around 34°C and lows about 25°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 10th (Thu) so you can fly to Lake George.
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Lake George — 5 nights

Queen of the American Lakes

You'll visit kid-friendly attractions like Bolton Boat Tours and Water Sports on Lake George and Rogers Memorial Park. Get out of town with these interesting Lake George side-trips: Lake Placid (Henry's Woods & Mirror Lake), Champlain Memorial Lighthouse (in Crown Point) and Tongue Mountain Range Trails (in Bolton Landing). And it doesn't end there: engage your brain at Star Trek Original Series Set Tour, enjoy the sand and surf at Wilmington Town Beach, identify plant and animal life at The Schumann Preserve at Pilot Knob, and get outside with Equinox Balloons.

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Traveling by flight from New York City to Lake George takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Plan for little chillier nights when traveling from New York City in August since evenings lows in Lake George dip to 16°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 15th (Tue) early enough to go by car to Old Forge.
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Old Forge — 2 nights

Start off your visit on the 16th (Wed): stroll through McCauley Mountain, then find something for the whole family at Enchanted Forest Water Safari, and then take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Bald Mountain. Keep things going the next day: trek along Castle Rock Trail, then identify plant and animal life at Adirondack Experience, The Museum on Blue Mountain Lake, and then look for gifts at ADK Trading Post.

To see more things to do, traveler tips, other places to visit, and other tourist information, read our Old Forge road trip planning site.

You can drive from Lake George to Old Forge in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. In August, daytime highs in Old Forge are 30°C, while nighttime lows are 17°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 17th (Thu) early enough to drive to Clayton.
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Clayton — 2 nights

On the 18th (Fri), tour the pleasant surroundings at Seaway Trail, then head off the coast to Wellesley Island, and then immerse yourself in nature at Rock Island Lighthouse State Park. On the next day, step off the mainland to explore Antique Boat Museum, then stop by Nav's popcorn shop, then step off the mainland to explore Heart Island, and finally get engrossed in the history at Boldt Castle and Yacht House.

To see other places to visit and other tourist information, refer to the Clayton trip planner.

You can drive from Old Forge to Clayton in 2 hours. Another option is to drive. In August in Clayton, expect temperatures between 30°C during the day and 16°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 19th (Sat) early enough to drive to Watkins Glen.
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Watkins Glen — 3 nights

Kids will appreciate attractions like Corning Museum of Glass and Overland Morgan Horse Farm. Get out of town with these interesting Watkins Glen side-trips: Stony Brook State Park (in Dansville) and Taughannock Falls State Park (in Trumansburg).

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You can drive from Clayton to Watkins Glen in 3 hours. Expect a daytime high around 32°C in August, and nighttime lows around 15°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 22nd (Tue) to allow enough time to drive to Panama.
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Panama — 1 night

On the 23rd (Wed), stroll around Panama Rocks Scenic Park.

For more things to do, maps, reviews, and more tourist information, refer to the Panama trip builder website.

Traveling by car from Watkins Glen to Panama takes 3 hours. While traveling from Watkins Glen, expect slightly colder days and about the same nights in Panama, ranging from highs of 27°C to lows of 16°C. On the 23rd (Wed), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can drive to Niagara Falls.
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Niagara Falls — 7 nights

Honeymoon Capital of the World

Attractions like Cave of the Winds and The Strong National Museum of Play make great kid-friendly stops. When in Niagara Falls, make a side trip to see Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum in Rush, approximately Rush away. And it doesn't end there: take in the dramatic scenery at Niagara Falls, stroll through Niagara Gorge Trail, step off the mainland to explore Three Sisters Island, and immerse yourself in nature at Whirlpool State Park.

For reviews, ratings, other places to visit, and tourist information, go to the Niagara Falls holiday planner.

Traveling by car from Panama to Niagara Falls takes 2 hours. Traveling from Panama in August, expect nights in Niagara Falls to be about the same, around 19°C, while days are somewhat warmer, around 31°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 30th (Wed) so you can travel back home.
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New York State travel guide

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The Empire State
Home to the country's most populous city, the state of New York is a major gateway for immigration into the United States, but also one of the nation's prime holiday destinations. Take a trip down the state's numerous wilderness trails and scenic roads to visit quaint small towns, sandy beaches, historical estates, and artist colonies. Though the majority of visitors head for the big-city restaurants, theaters, and museums, you can venture deeper into the rugged and remote mountain areas to discover a world of picturesque forests, rivers, mountains, and lakes. New York also boasts the nation's largest forest preserve, encompassing much of the northeastern lobe of the state.
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