New York & Washington DC 6-Day Trip
New York, USA · 6 days · 7 stops · Light
Cultural · Museums · History · Food
- Destination
- New York, USA
- Duration
- 6 days
- Travel style
- Cultural
- Interests
- Museums · History · Food
- Region
- Americas
- Best time
- Sep-Oct
From gateway to destination
- GatewayJFKJohn F. Kennedy International Airport
- Day 1NYC — Midtown & Downtown1 stops · 09:30 – 09:30
- Day 2NYC — Museums & Park1 stops · 09:30 – 09:30
- Day 3NYC — Neighborhoods1 stops · 10:00 – 10:00
- Day 4Acela to Washington2 stops · 10:00 – 19:00
- Day 5DC — Museums1 stops · 09:30 – 09:30
- Day 6DC — Archives & Departure1 stops · 09:30 – 09:30
- DestinationNew YorkUSA
Three New York days and three DC days by Acela — the skyline, then the Smithsonian's free seventeen.
- Multi-City
- Museums
- History
Journey highlights
01
The skyline then the monuments
- 02
The founding documents
- 03
Two cities, zero rental cars
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 01
NYC — Midtown & Downtown
1 stops · 09:30 – 09:30
- 09:30The deck & Brooklyn Bridge
Next stop
NYC — Midtown & DowntownNYC — Museums & Park
Day 02
NYC — Museums & Park
1 stops · 09:30 – 09:30
- 09:30The Met & Central Park
Next stop
NYC — Museums & ParkNYC — Neighborhoods
Day 03
NYC — Neighborhoods
1 stops · 10:00 – 10:00
- 10:00Katz's, the High Line, Chelsea
Next stop
NYC — NeighborhoodsAcela to Washington
Day 04
Acela to Washington
2 stops · 10:00 – 19:00
- 10:003h rail south
- 19:00The monuments by night
Next stop
Acela to WashingtonDC — Museums
Day 05
DC — Museums
1 stops · 09:30 – 09:30
- 09:30Air & Space or the NMAAHC (booked)
Next stop
DC — MuseumsDC — Archives & Departure
Day 06
DC — Archives & Departure
1 stops · 09:30 – 09:30
- 09:30The founding documents & IAD
Where to eat in New York
Katz's Delicatessen
NYC · $$
Ben's Chili Bowl
DC half-smoke · $
Old Ebbitt Grill
DC institution · $$
Journey practicalities
- Gateway
- JFK · John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Currency
- USD
- Scheduled stops
- 7
- Journey pace
- Light
When to go
Sep-Oct
April–June and September–October are ideal; the monuments are best by night.
- Best months
- Sep-Oct
- Climate score
- Good · 74/100
Journey budget
1,080 USD
Estimated total for 6 days covering accommodation, local transport, food and the 7 scheduled stops. International flights are not included.
- Per day
- 180 USD
- Scheduled stops
- 7
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