31 days in Anchorage & New York City Itinerary

Home to nearly half of Alaska's population, the port city of Anchorage covers a staggering area of over 4,900 sq km (1,900 sq mi) surrounded by mountains.

Kick off your visit on the 27th (Thu): see the interesting displays at Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center, then contemplate the long history of Alaska Native Heritage Center, and then look for gifts at Polar Bear Gifts. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 28th (Fri): tour the pleasant surroundings at Virgin Creek Falls Trail and then look for all kinds of wild species at Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center.

To see maps, traveler tips, reviews, and more tourist information, refer to the Anchorage trip planner.

If you are flying in from Poland, the closest major aiport is Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport. In August, daytime highs in Anchorage are 22°C, while nighttime lows are 13°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 28th (Fri) to allow enough time to travel 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.

Change things up with these side-trips from New York City: Skylands New Jersey Botanical Gardens (in Ringwood), Philadelphia (Washington Square Park, Liberty Bell Center, &more) and Boscobel House and Gardens (in Garrison). There's lots more to do: go for a walk through Central Park, take a stroll through Times Square, walk around The High Line, and explore the world behind art at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

To find where to stay, photos, and tourist information, go to the New York City trip itinerary maker website.

Traveling by flight from Anchorage to New York City takes 14 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or drive. The time zone changes from Alaska Standard Time (AKST) to Eastern Standard Time (EST), which is usually a 4 hour difference. Prepare for somewhat warmer weather when traveling from Anchorage in August: high temperatures in New York City hover around 34°C and lows are around 25°C.