32 days in San Francisco & New York City Itinerary

San Francisco is a top holiday destination featuring scenic beauty and great ethnic and cultural diversity.

Change things up with these side-trips from San Francisco: Safari West (in Santa Rosa), Sonoma Coast State Beach (in Sonoma) and Bodega Dunes (in Bodega). There's lots more to do: step off the mainland to explore Alcatraz Island, walk around Golden Gate Park, take a stroll through Fisherman's Wharf, and get a taste of the local shopping with Union Square.

To see ratings, other places to visit, reviews, and tourist information, refer to the San Francisco trip planner.

Tel Aviv, Israel to San Francisco is an approximately 17-hour flight. The time zone changes from Israel Standard Time (IST) to Pacific Standard Time (PST), which is usually a -10 hour difference. Expect slightly colder weather when traveling from Tel Aviv in July: highs in San Francisco hover around 26°C, while lows dip to 16°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 24th (Sun) to allow enough time to fly 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.

Venture out of the city with trips to Coney Island (in Brooklyn), Philadelphia (Wissahickon Valley Park, Schuylkill River Trail, &more) and Bronx Zoo (in Bronx). And it doesn't end there: make a trip to Central Park, take in the pleasant sights at Times Square, take in panoramic vistas at Empire State Building, and stroll through The High Line.

To see photos, reviews, and other tourist information, read our New York City road trip planning tool.

Fly from San Francisco to New York City in 8 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of subway, train, and bus. Traveling from San Francisco to New York City, you'll lose 3 hours due to the time zone difference. Plan for a bit warmer temperatures traveling from San Francisco in July, with highs in New York City at 35°C and lows at 26°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 13th (Sat) early enough to catch the flight back home.