7 days in New York City, Orlando & Miami Itinerary

Writer Pearl Buck once called New York City “a place apart,” and this giant urban center remains unlike any other in the world.

Kids will enjoy Central Park and Empire State Building. Next up on the itinerary: admire the masterpieces at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, steep yourself in history at 9/11 Memorial, make a trip to Statue of Liberty National Monument, and go for a walk through The High Line.

For where to stay, photos, ratings, and other tourist information, you can read our New York City trip itinerary website.

Montreal, Canada to New York City is an approximately 4.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. Prepare for somewhat warmer weather when traveling from Montreal in July: high temperatures in New York City hover around 35°C and lows are around 26°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 5th (Wed) early enough to catch the flight to Orlando.

For most people, any mention of Orlando immediately conjures up images of sprawling theme parks filled with characters plucked right out of popular animated movies.

You'll visit kid-friendly attractions like Universal's Islands of Adventure and Universal Orlando Resort. Have a day of magic on the 6th (Thu) at Magic Kingdom Park. It doesn't end there: tee off at Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf.

For maps, ratings, traveler tips, and other tourist information, read our Orlando tour itinerary planner.

Traveling by flight from New York City to Orlando takes 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. July in Orlando sees daily highs of 38°C and lows of 28°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 8th (Sat) early enough to fly to Miami.

Florida’s mecca of fun in the sun, the lively tropical metropolis of Miami is one of the world’s top vacation spots.

Kick off your visit on the 9th (Sun): have fun and explore at Miami Children's Museum, then admire the majestic nature at Oleta River State Park, and then contemplate the long history of Freedom Tower at Miami Dade College.

For ratings, where to stay, maps, and other tourist information, read our Miami road trip planning app.

Traveling by flight from Orlando to Miami takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Expect a daytime high around 38°C in July, and nighttime lows around 30°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 9th (Sun) so you can fly back home.