29 days in East Coast of USA Itinerary

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

Your inner history buff will appreciate 9/11 Memorial and Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum. Your cultural itinerary includes sights like The Metropolitan Museum of Art and St. Patrick's Cathedral. And it doesn't end there: take in the pleasant sights at Central Park, don't miss a visit to Empire State Building, get a new perspective on nature at American Museum of Natural History, and tour the pleasant surroundings at The High Line.

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Stuttgart, Germany to New York City is an approximately 12-hour combination of train and flight. Traveling from Stuttgart to New York City, you'll gain 6 hours due to the time zone difference. In April, daily temperatures in New York City can reach 19°C, while at night they dip to 8°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 19th (Wed) so you can fly to Bar Harbor.

Bar Harbor is a town on Mount Desert Island in Hancock County, Maine, United States. Take a break from the city and head to Champlain Mountain & Beehive Loop Trail and Beech Cliff Loop. Go for a jaunt from Bar Harbor to Bass Harbor to see Island Cruises about 34 minutes away. The adventure continues: trek along Gorham Mountain Trail, tour the pleasant surroundings at Precipice Trail, take in the awesome beauty at Cadillac Mountain, and head outdoors with Outdoor Activities.

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Traveling by flight from New York City to Bar Harbor takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of train and bus. In April, Bar Harbor is little chillier than New York City - with highs of 11°C and lows of 0°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 22nd (Sat) so you can fly to Gloucester.

The still waters off the Gloucester shore are immortalized in paintings and prints produced by the hundreds of artists who visit this town.

Satisfy your inner culture vulture at Walden Pond State Reservation and Pickering Wharf. Get some historical perspective at Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House and The House of the Seven Gables. Explore Gloucester's surroundings by going to Marginal Way Walkway (in Ogunquit) and Emerson-Thoreau Amble (in Concord). There's more to do: tour the pleasant surroundings at Niles Beach and get up close to creatures of the deep with a dolphin and whale watching tour.

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Traveling by flight from Bar Harbor to Gloucester takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of bus and train. Expect a bit warmer weather when traveling from Bar Harbor in April: highs in Gloucester hover around 15°C, while lows dip to 3°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 25th (Tue) early enough to drive to Dennis.

Dennis is a town in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States, located near the center of Cape Cod. Popular historic sites such as Atwood Museum and Marconi-RCA Wireless Museum are in your itinerary. Get outdoors at Cape Cod National Seashore and Corporation Beach. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Dennis: Nauset Beach (in Orleans) and Coast Guard Beach (in Eastham). And it doesn't end there: enjoy the sand and surf at Craigville Beach, get up close to creatures of the deep with Hyannis Whale Watcher Cruises, stroll through Gray's Beach, and admire the majestic nature at Nickerson State Park.

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Traveling by car from Gloucester to Dennis takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of train, bus, and flight; or do a combination of train, bus, and taxi. In April, plan for daily highs up to 13°C, and evening lows to 3°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 29th (Sat) to allow time to fly to Niagara Falls.

The city of Niagara Falls houses the U.S. half of the famous waterfall that straddles the border between Canada and the United States.

Get a sense of the local culture at Our Lady of Victory National Shrine & Basilica and Forest Lawn. Step out of the city life by going to Niagara Falls and Whirlpool State Park. There's lots more to do: hike along Niagara Gorge Trail, go for a walk through Goat Island, head off the coast to Three Sisters Island, and admire the sheer force of Bridal Veil Falls.

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Traveling by flight from Dennis to Niagara Falls takes 5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of taxi and bus. In April in Niagara Falls, expect temperatures between 15°C during the day and 1°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 2nd (Tue) to allow time to fly to Washington DC.

The capital of the United States, the District of Columbia contains the lion's share of the country's most treasured monuments, memorials, and public museums.

Get some cultural insight at National Gallery of Art and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. The adventure continues: explore the activities along Tidal Basin, learn more about the world around you at Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, get engrossed in the history at National Portrait Gallery, and pause for some photo ops at Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

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Getting from Niagara Falls to Washington DC by flight takes about 3 hours. Other options: drive; or take a train. Traveling from Niagara Falls in May, expect Washington DC to be a bit warmer, temps between 28°C and 17°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 6th (Sat) early enough to travel to Corolla.

A trip to Corolla will add a bit of slow-paced fun to your Outer Banks holiday.

On the 7th (Sun), take an exotic tour of Back Country Safari Tours, then look for all kinds of wild species at Outer Banks Center for Wildlife Education, and then glide through the air with a parasailing or paragliding tour.

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Getting from Washington DC to Corolla by combination of flight and car takes about 5 hours. Other options: drive; or do a combination of train and car. In May, plan for daily highs up to 30°C, and evening lows to 18°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 7th (Sun) so you can travel to Amelia Island.

The southernmost Sea Island off the coast of Florida, Amelia Island takes its name from Princess Amelia of England.

Start off your visit on the 8th (Mon): cast your line with Fish Amelia Island.

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Traveling by combination of car and flight from Corolla to Amelia Island takes 6 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of car, train, and taxi. Plan for a bit warmer temperatures traveling from Corolla in May, with highs in Amelia Island at 34°C and lows at 23°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 8th (Mon) so you can drive to Orlando.

For most people, any mention of Orlando immediately conjures up images of sprawling theme parks filled with characters plucked right out of popular animated movies.

Step out of Orlando with an excursion to Wild Florida in Kenansville--about 54 minutes away. Pack the 9th (Tue) with family-friendly diversions at Universal's Islands of Adventure. Plan for a day of cool, family-friendly fun on the 10th (Wed) at Discovery Cove. There's still lots to do: get in on the family fun at Magic Kingdom Park.

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You can drive from Amelia Island to Orlando in 3 hours. Other options are to do a combination of taxi and train; or do a combination of taxi and bus. Expect a daytime high around 36°C in May, and nighttime lows around 24°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 13th (Sat) to allow time to travel back home.