Four incredible cities in 11 days. You’ll see historic sights, fascinating museums and places familiar from the silver screen. Click for Luxury, Mid-range or Budget. Here’s your Eastern USA itinerary:
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| 1 | ✈To Boston (Book >) | Dep: Afternoon | Arr: Evening | 🏨Inter-Continental Boston (Book >) | All hotels > |
| Best way to beat jetlag? Have a quick stroll in the city centre – the Theatre District is always buzzing. | Arrange a transfer from the airport. | ||||
| 2 | Take a walking tour of the Freedom Trail, browse Quincy Market, see the daily re-enactment of the Boston Tea Party. Into beer? The Sam Adams brewery tour is a must, just as Fenway Park is for sports fans. | If you’re eligible for an ESTA visa waiver you can apply for one here. | |||
| 3 | See the New England coast on a day trip that takes in seaside villages, historic Kennebunkport and Cape Neddick Lighthouse. | Newbury Street is where the locals hang out in Boston and is home to boutique shops and great restaurants. | |||
| 4 | 🚄Boston South to New York (Grand Central) train (Book >) | Dep: 09:30 | Arr: 14:30 | 🏨The Pierre (Book >) | All hotels > |
| What a way to arrive! Grand Central Station is a sight to behold, once you’ve taken it in leave your bags at the hotel and start your sightseeing. | Book theatre tickets in advance. | ||||
| 5 | Our top 6 things to do in NYC are: 1. Stroll through Central Park (no need to go north of the reservoir) 2. Walk across Brooklyn Bridge 3. Take a return trip on the free Staten Island ferry 4. Visit MOMA 5. Go up the One World Observatory 6. Walk the length of the High Line |
Chelsea Market is towards the start/end of the High Line and is a superb place to get lunch. | |||
| 6 | What else to do? Take a boat trip to Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty, walk through the Financial District to South Street Seaport, visit the Museum of Natural History. | If you’ve time then Brooklyn and Williamsburg are also exciting neighbourhoods. | |||
| 7 | 🚄New York (Penn) to Philadelphia train(Book >) | Dep: 14:15 | Arr: 15:55 | 🏨The Rittenhouse (Book >) | All hotels > |
| More time this morning to soak up the NYC sights. In Philadelphia plan day 8 with a visit to the Independence Visitor Center. | The Philly PHLASH is a good (and cheap) way to get between the sights. | ||||
| 8 | Spend most of today looking at the many historic sights in Independence National Historical Park. Find lunch at the famous Reading Terminal Market. | If you’ve time journey out to Valley Forge National Historical Park. | |||
| 9 | 🚄Philadelphia to Washington DC train (Book >) | Dep: 10:12 | Arr: 12:01 | 🏨Four Seasons (Book >) | All hotels > |
| The United States Capitol and Capitol Hill, the White House, the Lincoln Memorial, the Washington Monument, the National Air and Space Museum…there’s plenty to keep you occupied in Washington. | |||||
| 10 | The National Gallery of Art is one of the world’s best art museums and the National Museum of American History is also well worth a visit. Have a relaxing stroll around the Jefferson Memorial. Georgetown Historic District dates back to the early 1700s and is easy to get to. | Decide what you want to see before setting out – you could spend months exploring the various attractions that DC has to offer. | |||
| 11 | ✈Washington DC to home (Book >) | Dep: Evening | Arr: Morning (next day) | Connect this Eastern USA itinerary with the USA (California and Nevada) itinerary | |
| You’ll have most of today to get to any places you didn’t manage to see on days 9 and 10. | |||||
| Mid-range |  |
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| 1 | ✈To Boston (Book >) | Dep: Afternoon | Arr: Evening | 🏨The Lenox (Book >) | All hotels > |
| Best way to beat jetlag? Have a quick stroll in the city centre – the Theatre District is always buzzing. | Arrange a transfer from the airport. | ||||
| 2 | Take a walking tour of the Freedom Trail, browse Quincy Market, see the daily re-enactment of the Boston Tea Party. Into beer? The Sam Adams brewery tour is a must, just as Fenway Park is for sports fans. | If you’re eligible for an ESTA visa waiver you can apply for one here. | |||
| 3 | See the New England coast on a day trip that takes in seaside villages, historic Kennebunkport and Cape Neddick Lighthouse. | Newbury Street is where the locals hang out in Boston and is home to boutique shops and great restaurants. | |||
| 4 | 🚄Boston South to New York (Grand Central) train (Book >) | Dep: 09:30 | Arr: 14:30 | 🏨Hotel 50 Bowery (Book >) | All hotels > |
| What a way to arrive! Grand Central Station is a sight to behold, once you’ve taken it in leave your bags at the hotel and start your sightseeing. | Book theatre tickets in advance. | ||||
| 5 | Our top 6 things to do in NYC are: 1. Stroll through Central Park (no need to go north of the reservoir) 2. Walk across Brooklyn Bridge 3. Take a return trip on the free Staten Island ferry 4. Visit MOMA 5. Go up the One World Observatory 6. Walk the length of the High Line |
Chelsea Market is towards the start/end of the High Line and is a superb place to get lunch. | |||
| 6 | What else to do? Take a boat trip to Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty, walk through the Financial District to South Street Seaport, visit the Museum of Natural History. | If you’ve time then Brooklyn and Williamsburg are also exciting neighbourhoods. | |||
| 7 | 🚄New York (Penn) to Philadelphia train(Book >) | Dep: 14:15 | Arr: 15:55 | 🏨Morris House (Book >) | All hotels > |
| More time this morning to soak up the NYC sights. In Philadelphia plan day 8 with a visit to the Independence Visitor Center. | The Philly PHLASH is a good (and cheap) way to get between the sights. | ||||
| 8 | Spend most of today looking at the many historic sights in Independence National Historical Park. Find lunch at the famous Reading Terminal Market. | If you’ve time journey out to Valley Forge National Historical Park. | |||
| 9 | 🚄Philadelphia to Washington DC train (Book >) | Dep: 10:12 | Arr: 12:01 | 🏨Hotel Hive (Book >) | All hotels > |
| The United States Capitol and Capitol Hill, the White House, the Lincoln Memorial, the Washington Monument, the National Air and Space Museum…there’s plenty to keep you occupied in Washington. | |||||
| 10 | The National Gallery of Art is one of the world’s best art museums and the National Museum of American History is also well worth a visit. Have a relaxing stroll around the Jefferson Memorial. Georgetown Historic District dates back to the early 1700s and is easy to get to. | Decide what you want to see before setting out – you could spend months exploring the various attractions that DC has to offer. | |||
| 11 | ✈Washington DC to home (Book >) | Dep: Evening | Arr: Morning (next day) | Connect this Eastern USA itinerary with the USA (California and Nevada) itinerary | |
| You’ll have most of today to get to any places you didn’t manage to see on days 9 and 10. | |||||
| Budget |  |
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| 1 | ✈To Boston (Book >) | Dep: Afternoon | Arr: Evening | 🏨HI Boston (Book >) | All hotels > |
| Best way to beat jetlag? Have a quick stroll in the city centre – the Theatre District is always buzzing. | Arrange a transfer from the airport. | ||||
| 2 | Take a walking tour of the Freedom Trail, browse Quincy Market, see the daily re-enactment of the Boston Tea Party. Into beer? The Sam Adams brewery tour is a must, just as Fenway Park is for sports fans. | If you’re eligible for an ESTA visa waiver you can apply for one here. | |||
| 3 | See the New England coast on a day trip that takes in seaside villages, historic Kennebunkport and Cape Neddick Lighthouse. | Newbury Street is where the locals hang out in Boston and is home to boutique shops and great restaurants. | |||
| 4 | 🚄Boston South to New York (Grand Central) train (Book >) | Dep: 09:30 | Arr: 14:30 | 🏨HI New York (Book >) | All hotels > |
| What a way to arrive! Grand Central Station is a sight to behold, once you’ve taken it in leave your bags at the hotel and start your sightseeing. | Book theatre tickets in advance. | ||||
| 5 | Our top 6 things to do in NYC are: 1. Stroll through Central Park (no need to go north of the reservoir) 2. Walk across Brooklyn Bridge 3. Take a return trip on the free Staten Island ferry 4. Visit MOMA 5. Go up the One World Observatory 6. Walk the length of the High Line |
Chelsea Market is towards the start/end of the High Line and is a superb place to get lunch. | |||
| 6 | What else to do? Take a boat trip to Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty, walk through the Financial District to South Street Seaport, visit the Museum of Natural History. | If you’ve time then Brooklyn and Williamsburg are also exciting neighbourhoods. | |||
| 7 | 🚄New York (Penn) to Philadelphia train (Book >) | Dep: 14:15 | Arr: 15:55 | 🏨Apple Hostels (Book >) | All hotels > |
| More time this morning to soak up the NYC sights. In Philadelphia plan day 8 with a visit to the Independence Visitor Center. | The Philly PHLASH is a good (and cheap) way to get between the sights. | ||||
| 8 | Spend most of today looking at the many historic sights in Independence National Historical Park. Find lunch at the famous Reading Terminal Market. | If you’ve time journey out to Valley Forge National Historical Park. | |||
| 9 | 🚄Philadelphia to Washington DC train (Book >) | Dep: 10:12 | Arr: 12:01 | 🏨Highroad Hostel (Book >) | All hotels > |
| The United States Capitol and Capitol Hill, the White House, the Lincoln Memorial, the Washington Monument, the National Air and Space Museum…there’s plenty to keep you occupied in Washington. | |||||
| 10 | The National Gallery of Art is one of the world’s best art museums and the National Museum of American History is also well worth a visit. Have a relaxing stroll around the Jefferson Memorial. Georgetown Historic District dates back to the early 1700s and is easy to get to. | Decide what you want to see before setting out – you could spend months exploring the various attractions that DC has to offer. | |||
| 11 | ✈Washington DC to home (Book >) | Dep: Evening | Arr: Morning (next day) | Connect this Eastern USA itinerary with the USA (California and Nevada) itinerary | |
| You’ll have most of today to get to any places you didn’t manage to see on days 9 and 10. | |||||