11 days in New York City, New Paltz & Washington DC Itinerary

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

Your list of things to see and do now includes Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, Brooklyn Bridge, Grand Central Terminal, and other attractions. Museum-lovers will get to explore 9/11 Memorial and American Museum of Natural History. Do some cultural sightseeing at Statue of Liberty National Monument and Times Square. There's still lots to do: go for a walk through Central Park.

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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates to New York City is an approximately 17.5-hour flight. Traveling from Abu Dhabi to New York City, you'll gain 9 hours due to the time zone difference. Plan for much colder temperatures traveling from Abu Dhabi in October, with highs in New York City at 24°C and lows at 16°C. On the 15th (Sun), you're off to New Paltz.

New Paltz is a town in Ulster County, New York, United States. Start off your visit on the 16th (Mon): stroll through Mohonk Mountain House Hudson Valley Day Trips, steep yourself in history at Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site, then steep yourself in history at Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt, then make a trip to G. Steve Jordan Gallery, and finally take in the exciting artwork at CronArtUSA Ryan Cronin.

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You can drive from New York City to New Paltz in 2 hours. Traveling from New York City in October, expect slightly colder with lows of 7°C in New Paltz. Finish your sightseeing early on the 17th (Tue) so you can drive to Washington DC.

The capital of the United States, the District of Columbia contains the lion's share of the country's most treasured monuments, memorials, and public museums.

Your day by day itinerary now includes National Air and Space Museum as well as National Mall. Let the collections at National Gallery of Art and Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History capture your imagination. There's more to do: pause for some photo ops at Washington Monument.

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You can drive from New Paltz to Washington DC in 5 hours. Traveling from New Paltz in October, plan for a bit warmer nights in Washington DC, with lows around 14°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 19th (Thu) early enough to catch the flight back home.