36 days in Wilmington & New York City Itinerary

Holiday in Willington to discover a charming coastal city filled with azalea gardens, historical neighborhoods, and cozy cafes.

Change things up with these side-trips from Wilmington: Star Hill Golf Club (in Cape Carteret), Kure Beach (North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher & Fort Fisher State Recreation Area) and New Bern (Birthplace of Pepsi-Cola & North Carolina History Center - Tryon Palace). And it doesn't end there: test your team's savvy at popular escape rooms, walk around Capital Area Greenway, get outside with Outdoor Activities, and visit Southport-Fort Fisher Ferry.

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Sydney, Australia to Wilmington is an approximately 27.5-hour flight. The time zone difference moving from Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) to Eastern Standard Time (EST) is minus 15 hours. In July, Wilmington is warmer than Sydney - with highs of 37°C and lows of 26°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 12th (Fri) to allow 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.

Get out of town with these interesting New York City side-trips: Bronx Zoo (in Bronx) and Coney Island (in Brooklyn). The adventure continues: tour the pleasant surroundings at Central Park, wander the streets of Times Square, get a new perspective on nature at American Museum of Natural History, and make a trip to Grand Central Terminal.

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You can fly from Wilmington to New York City in 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of bus and train. August in New York City sees daily highs of 34°C and lows of 25°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 20th (Sat) so you can catch the flight back home.