28 days in Washington DC & New York City Itinerary

Get out of town with these interesting Washington DC side-trips: National Museum of the Marine Corps (in Triangle), Ford Orientation Center (in Mount Vernon) and Baltimore (The Walters Art Museum, Sagamore Spirit Distillery, &more). The adventure continues: contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Washington National Cathedral, appreciate the history behind Vietnam Veterans Memorial, get engrossed in the history at United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, and examine the collection at National Air and Space Museum.

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Zurich, Switzerland to Washington DC is an approximately 12.5-hour flight. The time zone difference when traveling from Zurich to Washington DC is minus 6 hours. In February, daily temperatures in Washington DC can reach 10°C, while at night they dip to 0°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 11th (Sat) to allow time to fly to New York City.

Venture out of the city with trips to Philadelphia (Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, Benjamin Franklin Museum, &more). Next up on the itinerary: tour the pleasant surroundings at Central Park, make a trip to Statue of Liberty National Monument, take a stroll through Times Square, and admire the striking features of Rockefeller Center.

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Fly from Washington DC to New York City in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or drive. February in New York City sees daily highs of 9°C and lows of -1°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 28th (Tue) to allow enough time to fly back home.