29 days in Cape May County & New York City Itinerary

Sea Isle City is a city in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States. Start off your visit on the 1st (Mon): relax and rejuvenate at some of the top local wellness centers. On the 2nd (Tue), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: take an in-depth tour of Sea Isle City Historical Museum, then stroll around Townsends Inlet Waterfront Park, and then stroll around Boardwalk - Sea Isle City.

To see where to stay, reviews, maps, and other tourist information, you can read our Sea Isle City online road trip planner.

Sydney, Australia to Sea Isle City is an approximately 192-hour travel. The time zone changes from Australian Eastern Standard Time to Eastern Standard Time, which is usually a -15 hour difference. Plan for colder temperatures traveling from Sydney in February, with highs in Sea Isle City at 7°C and lows at -1°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 2nd (Tue) early enough to go by car to Cape May.

Cape May represents the other Jersey Shore--the one you don't see on TV--the one with a rich history and a refined, relaxed atmosphere.

Get out of town with these interesting Cape May side-trips: Valenzano Family Winery (in Shamong), Amalthea Cellars Winery (in Atco) and Downtown Ocean City (in Ocean City). Next up on the itinerary: experience rural life at Jersey Shore Alpacas, admire the majestic nature at Barnegat Lighthouse State Park, learn about all things military at Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum, and admire nature's wide array of creatures at Cape May County Park & Zoo.

For photos, other places to visit, reviews, and other tourist information, read our Cape May day trip app.

Cape May is very close to Sea Isle City. In February, daily temperatures in Cape May can reach 7°C, while at night they dip to -1°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 9th (Tue) early enough to drive 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.

Explore New York City's surroundings by going to Philadelphia (Philadelphia Museum of Art, Benjamin Franklin Museum, &more). There's still lots to do: don't miss a visit to Central Park, admire the masterpieces at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, pause for some photo ops at Statue of Liberty National Monument, and take in panoramic vistas at Top of the Rock.

For ratings, reviews, traveler tips, and more tourist information, you can read our New York City journey planning tool.

You can drive from Cape May to New York City in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or do a combination of bus, tram, and train. In February, daily temperatures in New York City can reach 9°C, while at night they dip to -1°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 27th (Sat) early enough to fly back home.