5 days in Ocean City, Edison & New York City Itinerary

Ocean City is a city in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States. Start off your visit on the 15th (Sat): take a stroll through Downtown Ocean City, then visit a coastal fixture at Cape May Lighthouse, then contemplate the long history of Emlen Physick Estate, and finally take in the waterfront at Atlantic City Boardwalk. On the next day, take a stroll through Ocean City Beach, then learn about wildlife with up-close encounters at Cape May County Park & Zoo, then enjoy the sand and surf at Cape May City Beaches, and finally take a leisurely stroll along Wildwood Boardwalk.

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Washington DC to Ocean City is an approximately 3.5-hour car ride. You can also do a combination of train and taxi; or take a bus. Prepare for slightly colder weather when traveling from Washington DC in June: high temperatures in Ocean City hover around 81°F and lows are around 62°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 16th (Sun) so you can travel to Edison.

Edison is a township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States, in the New York City metropolitan area, and the Raritan Bayshore subregion of the Jersey Shore. Kick off your visit on the 17th (Mon): browse the different shops at Brunswick Square Mall, then stop by Bridgewater Commons, then let the kids burn off some steam at Roosevelt Park, and finally buy something for everyone on your list at Woodbridge Center.

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Drive from Ocean City to Edison in 2 hours. In June in Edison, expect temperatures between 82°F during the day and 65°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 17th (Mon) so you can drive 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.

Kick off your visit on the 18th (Tue): stroll around World Trade Center's Liberty Park, pause for some serene contemplation at St. Patrick's Cathedral, browse the exhibits of The Met Cloisters, then hunt for treasures at Chelsea Market, then take a tour by water with Boat Tours & Water Sports, and finally take a stroll through SoHo. Keep things going the next day: appreciate the extensive heritage of Brooklyn Heights Promenade, admire the masterpieces at Frick Collection, see the interesting displays at New York Public Library, then examine the collection at Ground Zero Museum Workshop, and finally let your taste buds guide you at a local gastronomic tour.

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You can drive from Edison to New York City in an hour. In June in New York City, expect temperatures between 80°F during the day and 65°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 19th (Wed) so you can take a train back home.