32 days in Los Angeles & New York City Itinerary

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

You'll explore and learn at The Getty Center and Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Your inner history buff will appreciate The Huntington Library, Art Museum and Botanical Gardens and Santa Monica Pier. Get out of town with these interesting Los Angeles side-trips: ESMoA (in El Segundo), Mission San Juan Capistrano (in San Juan Capistrano) and Salt Creek Beach (in Dana Point). There's much more to do: savor the flavors at Food & Drink, brush up on your military savvy at Battleship USS Iowa Museum, get curious at La Brea Tar Pits and Museum, and take a stroll through Old Town Temecula.

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If you are flying in from New Zealand, the closest major aiports are Los Angeles International Airport, John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport, Ontario International Airport, San Bernardino International Airport and Edwards Air Force Base. In May, plan for daily highs up to 28°C, and evening lows to 17°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 21st (Wed) so you can catch the flight 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.

Start off your visit on the 22nd (Thu): contemplate the long history of 9/11 Memorial, pause for some serene contemplation at St. Patrick's Cathedral, go for a charming ride with a horse-drawn carriage tour, then take a stroll through Greenwich Village, and finally get some thrills on the water with a speed boat tour. On the next day, explore the striking landscape of Hamilton Grange National Memorial, admire the masterpieces at The Met Cloisters, then take a stroll through Times Square, then examine the collection at New York Public Library, and finally stroll around World Trade Center's Liberty Park.

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You can fly from Los Angeles to New York City in 7.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. The time zone changes from Pacific Standard Time (PST) to Eastern Standard Time (EST), which is usually a 3 hour difference. In June in New York City, expect temperatures between 31°C during the day and 21°C at night.