4 days in New York City, Connecticut & Boston Itinerary
4 days in New York City, Connecticut & Boston Itinerary
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4 days in New York City, Connecticut & Boston Itinerary
Start: Philadelphia
train:
1h 45min
1
New York City
— 1 day
Drive:
2h 45min
2
Mystic
— 1 night
train:
1h 45min
3
Boston
— 2 nights
Fly:
3h 30min
End: Philadelphia
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New York City
1
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Big Apple
Writer Pearl Buck once called New York City “a place apart,” and this giant urban center remains unlike any other in the world.Kick off your visit on the 28th (Sun): race across the water with a speed boat tour, examine the collection at New York Public Library, and then don't miss a visit to 9/11 Memorial.
To see more things to do, photos, traveler tips, and more tourist information, you can read our New York City trip itinerary builder tool .
Philadelphia to New York City is an approximately 2-hour train ride. You can also drive; or take a bus. In July, daily temperatures in New York City can reach 86°F, while at night they dip to 72°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 28th (Sun) to allow enough time to drive to Mystic.
Things to do in New York City
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Speed Boats Tours
12:00pm, Sun Jul 28

9/11 Memorial
4:00pm, Sun Jul 28

New York Public Library
2:30pm, Sun Jul 28
1
night
Mystic
1
night

A historical leading seaport, Mystic has maintained a strong respect for the past.On the 29th (Mon), examine the collection at Mystic Seaport Museum, then immerse yourself in nature at Fort Trumbull State Park, and then stop by The Book Barn.
To see reviews, more things to do, where to stay, and more tourist information, read our Mystic day trip planning app .
Drive from New York City to Mystic in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or do a combination of bus and flight. Traveling from New York City in July, expect Mystic to be slightly colder, temps between 80°F and 66°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 29th (Mon) early enough to take a train to Boston.
Things to do in Mystic
Side Trips
Fort Trumbull State Park, The Book Barn
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Mystic Seaport Museum
10:00am, Mon Jul 29

Fort Trumbull State Park
1:30pm, Mon Jul 29

The Book Barn
4:30pm, Mon Jul 29
2
nights
Boston
2
nights

Beantown
Rich in museums, restaurants, shops, and historical sites, Boston attracts over 16 million visitors each year. New England's largest and most influential city, Boston ranks among the world's major centers of education and culture.Kick off your visit on the 30th (Tue): admire the masterpieces at Museum of Fine Arts, then get engrossed in the history at Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum, and then browse the different shops at Faneuil Hall Marketplace. Here are some ideas for day two: get engrossed in the history at USS Constitution Museum, contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Old North Church & Historic Site, then wander the streets of North End, and finally wander the streets of Waterfront.
To find traveler tips, where to stay, reviews, and more tourist information, you can read our Boston tour app .
You can take a train from Mystic to Boston in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. In July, plan for daily highs up to 83°F, and evening lows to 67°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 31st (Wed) early enough to travel back home.
Things to do in Boston
Highlights from your plan

Museum of Fine Arts
10:00am, Tue Jul 30

North End
1:00pm, Wed Jul 31

Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum
2:30pm, Tue Jul 30
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