43 days in New York City & San Francisco Bay Area Itinerary

Bring the kids along to Central Park and The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Venture out of the city with trips to Philadelphia (Please Touch Museum, Eastern State Penitentiary, &more). Next up on the itinerary: admire nature's wide array of creatures at Bronx Zoo, make a trip to Rockefeller Center, pause for some photo ops at Statue of Liberty National Monument, and contemplate the long history of 9/11 Memorial.

To find maps, where to stay, traveler tips, and other tourist information, you can read our New York City route planner.

Paris, France to New York City is an approximately 11.5-hour flight. The time zone difference moving from Central European Standard Time to Eastern Standard Time is minus 6 hours. Plan for a bit warmer temperatures traveling from Paris in July, with highs in New York City at 35°C and lows at 26°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 1st (Thu) early enough to catch the flight to Monterey.

Family-friendly places like Pacific Grove Oceanview Boulevard and Dolphin & Whale Watching will thrill your kids.

For traveler tips, other places to visit, ratings, and more tourist information, read Monterey trip itinerary planner.

Traveling by flight from New York City to Monterey takes 8 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. The time zone difference moving from Eastern Standard Time to Pacific Standard Time is minus 3 hours. Prepare for little chillier weather when traveling from New York City in August: high temperatures in Monterey hover around 24°C and lows are around 16°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 6th (Tue) to allow time to fly to San Francisco.

Kids will appreciate attractions like Golden Gate Bridge and Exploratorium. Next up on the itinerary: head off the coast to Alcatraz Island, get curious at California Academy of Sciences, examine the collection at Musee Mecanique, and take in the waterfront at Fisherman's Wharf.

For more things to do, maps, photos, and tourist information, go to the San Francisco trip itinerary website.

Traveling by car from Monterey to San Francisco takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or drive; or take a bus. Expect a daytime high around 26°C in August, and nighttime lows around 17°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 13th (Tue) so you can drive to Point Reyes National Seashore.

Family-friendly places like Safari West and Stinson Beach will thrill your kids. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Point Reyes National Seashore: Martin Griffin Preserve (in Stinson Beach) and Spring Lake Park (in Santa Rosa).

To see other places to visit, reviews, photos, and more tourist information, you can read our Point Reyes National Seashore day trip app.

Traveling by car from San Francisco to Point Reyes National Seashore takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. While traveling from San Francisco, expect somewhat warmer days and little chillier nights in Point Reyes National Seashore, ranging from highs of 33°C to lows of 13°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 16th (Fri) so you can go by car to Jenner.

Kick off your visit on the 17th (Sat): look for all kinds of wild species at Hagemann Ranch Trout Fishing, admire the majestic nature at Salt Point State Park, and then stroll around Stillwater Cove Regional Park. Keep things going the next day: tour the pleasant surroundings at Goat Rock Beach, then immerse yourself in nature at Fort Ross State Historic Park, and then take in the dramatic natural features at Bodega Highlands.

To see maps, traveler tips, more things to do, and other tourist information, refer to the Jenner vacation maker.

Drive from Point Reyes National Seashore to Jenner in 2 hours. In August, plan for daily highs up to 32°C, and evening lows to 14°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 18th (Sun) early enough to drive to Sonoma.

Kids will enjoy Sonoma Coast State Beach and Jack London State Historic Park. Get out of town with these interesting Sonoma side-trips: St. Helena (Dean & DeLuca & Bale Grist Mill State Historic Park) and Villa Ca'Toga (in Calistoga). There's still lots to do: bet on your favorite at Simraceway Performance Driving Center, see the interesting displays at California Missions Museum at Cline Cellars, explore the world behind art at Sonoma Valley Museum of Art, and cast your line with a fishing tour.

For more things to do, where to stay, and other tourist information, refer to the Sonoma trip planning app.

Traveling by car from Jenner to Sonoma takes 1.5 hours. August in Sonoma sees daily highs of 30°C and lows of 15°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 25th (Sun) early enough to fly back home.