6 days in Queens & Los Angeles Itinerary

Queens is the easternmost and largest in area of the five boroughs of New York City. Kick off your visit on the 24th (Sun): pause for some serene contemplation at St. Patrick's Cathedral, then admire the masterpieces at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, and then make a trip to Empire State Building. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 25th (Mon): see the interesting displays at New York Public Library and then go for a walk through Central Park.

To see where to stay, traveler tips, ratings, and other tourist information, read Queens trip tool.

New York City to Queens is an approximately 1-hour car ride. You can also drive; or take a subway; or take a bus. In January, plan for daily highs up to 39°F, and evening lows to 26°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 26th (Tue) early enough to travel to Los Angeles.

Surrounded by mountain ranges, forests, valleys, beaches, and deserts, the metropolitan area of Los Angeles is home to over 17 million people.

Change things up with these side-trips from Los Angeles: Anaheim (Disneyland Park & Disney California Adventure Park). And it doesn't end there: see the interesting displays at The Getty Center, take a leisurely stroll along Santa Monica Pier, get to know the fascinating history of Hollywood Walk of Fame, and see the sky in a new way at Griffith Observatory.

To see where to stay, photos, maps, and more tourist information, go to the Los Angeles vacation website.

You can fly from Queens to Los Angeles in 7.5 hours. Other options are to drive; or do a combination of bus and train. You'll gain 3 hours traveling from Queens to Los Angeles due to the time zone difference. Prepare for warmer weather when traveling from Queens in January: high temperatures in Los Angeles hover around 70°F and lows are around 49°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 28th (Thu) to allow time to travel back home.