49 days in Melbourne, Philadelphia & New York City Itinerary

Venture out of the city with trips to Fishing Charters & Tours (in Port Canaveral), Merritt Island (Space Shuttle Atlantis & NASA Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex) and Cocoa Beach (Ron Jon Surf Shop, Cocoa Beach, &more).

For traveler tips and other tourist information, refer to the Melbourne road trip planner.

Indialantic to Melbourne is an approximately half hour car ride. Expect a daytime high around 91°F in July, and nighttime lows around 75°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 1st (Tue) to allow enough time to fly to Philadelphia.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Philadelphia: Old Windmill Farm (in Ronks), The Amish Farm and House (in Lancaster) and Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania (in Strasburg). Pack the 9th (Wed) with family-friendly diversions at Hersheypark. And it doesn't end there: stroll around Wissahickon Valley Park, admire the natural beauty at Chanticleer, get engrossed in the history at Eastern State Penitentiary, and examine the collection at Please Touch Museum.

For traveler tips, where to stay, maps, and tourist information, read our Philadelphia trip itinerary maker website.

Traveling by flight from Melbourne to Philadelphia takes 4 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of car and train. Traveling from Melbourne in August, things will get slightly colder in Philadelphia: highs are around 85°F and lows about 69°F. You will have some time to spend on the 15th (Tue) before leaving for New York City.

You'll find plenty of places to visit near New York City: Minnewaska State Park Preserve (in Kerhonkson), DM Weil Gallery (in New Paltz) and Perth Amboy Waterfront (in Perth Amboy). There's lots more to do: go for a walk through Central Park, walk around The High Line, wander the streets of Times Square, and enjoy breathtaking views from Top of the Rock.

For photos, other places to visit, maps, and tourist information, you can read our New York City trip planner.

Getting from Philadelphia to New York City by train takes about 1.5 hours. Other options: drive; or take a bus. In August, daytime highs in New York City are 84°F, while nighttime lows are 71°F. You will have some time to spend on the 13th (Wed) before leaving for home.