39 days in New York City & San Francisco Itinerary

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

Family-friendly places like Central Park and Empire State Building will thrill your kids. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around New York City: Philadelphia (Eastern State Penitentiary, Barnes Foundation, &more) and Gun For Hire Shooting Range (in Woodland Park). There's still lots to do: make a trip to The Metropolitan Museum of Art, wander the streets of Times Square, enjoy breathtaking views from Top of the Rock, and appreciate the history behind Statue of Liberty National Monument.

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Pune, India to New York City is an approximately 22.5-hour flight. Traveling from Pune to New York City, you'll gain 10.5 hours due to the time zone difference. In March, plan for daily highs up to 11°C, and evening lows to 1°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 31st (Wed) so you can travel to San Francisco.

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

Kids will appreciate attractions like Alcatraz Island and Golden Gate Bridge. Get out of town with these interesting San Francisco side-trips: Sonoma (Sonoma Barracks, Mission San Francisco Solano, &more), Point Reyes Safaris (in Point Reyes Station) and Mill Valley (Dipsea Trail, Muir Woods National Monument, &more). Spend the 10th (Sat) exploring nature at Rosie the Riveter/World War II Home Front National Historical Park. Next up on the itinerary: take a leisurely stroll along Fisherman's Wharf, engage your brain at California Academy of Sciences, admire the majestic nature at Marin Headlands, and stroll around Crissy Field.

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Fly from New York City to San Francisco in 9 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of bus, train, and subway. You'll gain 3 hours traveling from New York City to San Francisco due to the time zone difference. Traveling from New York City in March, expect San Francisco to be a bit warmer, temps between 21°C and 11°C. On the 16th (Fri), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can travel back home.