31 days in New York City & Tennessee Itinerary

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

New York City is known for sightseeing, museums, and nightlife. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: take in the pleasant sights at Central Park, enjoy breathtaking views from Empire State Building, make a trip to Grand Central Terminal, and admire the masterpieces at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

To see where to stay, reviews, photos, and tourist information, refer to the New York City online journey maker.

Brisbane, Australia to New York City is an approximately 22.5-hour flight. You'll gain 15 hours traveling from Brisbane to New York City due to the time zone difference. Plan for cooler temperatures traveling from Brisbane in November, with highs in New York City at 16°C and lows at 7°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 6th (Wed) early enough to fly to Gatlinburg.

Nestled in the lush, wooded forests of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg is Tennessee’s premier mountain resort destination.

Venture out of the city with trips to Clingmans Dome (in Great Smoky Mountains National Park) and Sevierville (Tennessee Legend Distillery - Winfield Dunn Parkway & Tennessee Legend Distillery - Newport Hwy). There's still lots to do: sample the fine beverages at Sugarlands Distilling Company, make a trip to Elkmont Ghost Town, do a tasting at Mill Bridge Winery, and cruise along Newfound Gap Road.

For maps, more things to do, traveler tips, and tourist information, you can read our Gatlinburg journey builder.

Fly from New York City to Gatlinburg in 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of bus and car. December in Gatlinburg sees daily highs of 13°C and lows of 2°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 11th (Mon) so you can drive to Jonesborough.

Jonesborough is a town in, and the county seat of, Washington County, Tennessee, in the southeastern United States. Start off your visit on the 12th (Tue): examine the collection at East Tennessee State University and General Shale Natural History Museum, sample the fine beverages at East Tennessee Distillery, stop by Olive Oil Divine, then examine the collection at B. Carroll Reece Museum, then contemplate the long history of Christopher Taylor House, and finally sample the fine beverages at Tennessee Hills Distillery.

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Traveling by car from Gatlinburg to Jonesborough takes 2 hours. In December, daily temperatures in Jonesborough can reach 13°C, while at night they dip to 0°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 12th (Tue) so you can go by car to Chattanooga.

Once saddled with the reputation of being one of the country's dirtiest cities, Chattanooga now boasts a pedestrian-friendly downtown with a network of leafy waterfront trails and free electric shuttles.

Venture out of the city with trips to Tellico Plains (Cherohala Skyway & Bald River Falls). And it doesn't end there: learn the secrets of beer at Chatt Taste Food Tours, stroll the grounds of Chattanooga National Cemetery, appreciate the history behind Law Enforcement Memorial, and admire nature's wide array of creatures at Tennessee Aquarium.

To see more things to do, maps, photos, and more tourist information, read our Chattanooga online visit planner.

You can drive from Jonesborough to Chattanooga in 3.5 hours. In December, plan for daily highs up to 15°C, and evening lows to 3°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 16th (Sat) to allow enough time to drive to Cookeville.

Cookeville is a city in Putnam County, Tennessee, United States. On the 17th (Sun), learn about winemaking at DelMonaco Winery & Vineyards, take some stellar pictures from Bee Rock Overlook, don't miss a visit to Northfield Vineyards Winery, then indulge your thirst for a good beer at Red Silo Brewing Company, and finally sample the fine beverages at Tennessee Legend Distillery.

To see where to stay, photos, traveler tips, and more tourist information, read Cookeville travel itinerary planner.

Traveling by car from Chattanooga to Cookeville takes 2 hours. The time zone difference moving from Eastern Standard Time to Central Standard Time is minus 1 hour. Traveling from Chattanooga in December, plan for a bit cooler nights in Cookeville, with lows around 0°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 17th (Sun) early enough to go by car to Nashville.

Known as the capital of country music, the thriving city of Nashville combines old-world southern charm with a progressive urban flair.

Take a break from Nashville with a short trip to Leiper's Fork Distillery in Franklin, about 40 minutes away. The adventure continues: sample the fine beverages at Smith Creek Moonshine, see the interesting displays at Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, test your problem-solving skills at popular escape rooms, and steep yourself in history at Lotz House Museum.

For more things to do, photos, other places to visit, and tourist information, use the Nashville road trip website.

Traveling by car from Cookeville to Nashville takes 1.5 hours. In December, plan for daily highs up to 13°C, and evening lows to 2°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 21st (Thu) early enough to drive to Memphis.

The largest city on the Mississippi River, Memphis bills itself as both the "Birthplace of Rock" and "Home of the Blues." With such a rich musical heritage, it shouldn't come as a surprise that Elvis Presley chose to live in Memphis during his later years.

Memphis is known for historic sites, museums, and shopping. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: test your team's savvy at popular escape rooms, indulge your thirst for a good beer at Wiseacre Brewing Co., explore the world behind art at Withers Collection Museum & Gallery, and get engrossed in the history at Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum.

To find more things to do, ratings, reviews, and tourist information, go to the Memphis online itinerary planner.

You can drive from Nashville to Memphis in 3.5 hours. Other options are to fly; or take a bus. In December, plan for daily highs up to 15°C, and evening lows to 3°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 26th (Tue) so you can catch the flight back home.