51 days in San Francisco & New York City Itinerary

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

You'll find plenty of places to visit near San Francisco: Sonoma (Schug Carneros Estate Winery, California Missions Museum at Cline Cellars, &more), Petaluma Adobe State Historic Park (in Petaluma) and Napa (Judd's Hill MicroCrush, Trefethen Family Vineyards, &more). There's lots more to do: take in the views from Golden Gate Bridge, engage your brain at Exploratorium, wander the streets of Union Square, and see the interesting displays at Musee Mecanique.

For more things to do, maps, reviews, and other tourist information, read our San Francisco trip itinerary planner.

Tel Aviv, Israel to San Francisco is an approximately 17-hour flight. The time zone difference when traveling from Tel Aviv to San Francisco is minus 10 hours. Expect slightly colder weather when traveling from Tel Aviv in July: highs in San Francisco hover around 26°C, while lows dip to 16°C. On the 5th (Fri), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can fly 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.

You'll find plenty of places to visit near New York City: Bronx Zoo (in Bronx), Philadelphia (The Franklin Institute, Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Education Center, &more) and Coney Island (in Brooklyn). Next up on the itinerary: go for a walk through Central Park, appreciate the history behind Statue of Liberty National Monument, take some stellar pictures from Top of the Rock, and take in panoramic vistas at Empire State Building.

To find ratings, reviews, where to stay, and more tourist information, read our New York City online journey maker.

Traveling by flight from San Francisco to New York City takes 8 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of subway, train, and bus. The time zone changes from Pacific Standard Time to Eastern Standard Time, which is usually a 3 hour difference. Expect somewhat warmer temperatures when traveling from San Francisco in August; daily highs in New York City reach 34°C and lows reach 25°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 31st (Wed) so you can fly back home.