36 days in New York City & Boston Itinerary

For shopping fun, head to Fifth Avenue or The Strand Bookstore. Get outdoors at Lakota Wolf Preserve and Henry Hudson Trail. Explore New York City's surroundings by going to DM Weil Gallery (in New Paltz), Philadelphia (Washington Square, Rittenhouse Square, &more) and Alley Pond Environmental Center (in Douglaston). There's much more to do: see the interesting displays at 9/11 Memorial, explore the world behind art at The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), pause for some serene contemplation at St. Patrick's Cathedral, and learn more about the world around you at American Museum of Natural History.

To find other places to visit, traveler tips, ratings, and tourist information, use the New York City road trip planning tool.

Buenos Aires, Argentina to New York City is an approximately 14-hour flight. The time zone difference moving from Argentina Standard Time (ART) to Eastern Standard Time (EST) is minus 2 hours. Plan for much colder temperatures traveling from Buenos Aires in January, with highs in New York City at 5°C and lows at -5°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 25th (Wed) so you can catch the flight to Boston.

Get a sense of the local culture at Museum of Fine Arts and Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House. Get some historical perspective at Mount Auburn Cemetery and Otis House. Explore Boston's surroundings by going to Pack Monadnock Mountain (in Fitzwilliam), Windblown Cross Country Skiing and Snowshoeing (in New Ipswich) and The Knob (in Woods Hole). Spend the 8th (Wed) exploring nature at Cape Cod National Seashore. There's much more to do: look for gifts at Brookline Booksmith, wander the streets of Newbury Street, enjoy the sand and surf at Nauset Light Beach, and get a taste of the local shopping with O'Malley-Keyes Fine Art.

To find other places to visit, photos, where to stay, and more tourist information, use the Boston online sightseeing planner.

Traveling by flight from New York City to Boston takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train. January in Boston sees daily highs of 3°C and lows of -5°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 11th (Sat) so you can fly back home.