8 days in New York State & Syracuse Itinerary

The city of Niagara Falls houses the U.S. half of the famous waterfall that straddles the border between Canada and the United States.

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Omaha to Niagara Falls is an approximately 5.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a train. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 1 hour traveling from Omaha to Niagara Falls. While traveling from Omaha, expect slightly colder days and about the same nights in Niagara Falls, ranging from highs of 81°F to lows of 63°F. On the 31st (Mon), you'll travel to Buffalo.

The most populous city in the state after New York, Buffalo serves as the gateway to Niagara Falls and Canada for many travelers.

Kick off your visit on the 31st (Mon): admire the striking features of Frank Lloyd Wright's Martin House and then admire the landmark architecture of Richardson Olmsted Campus.

To find maps, other places to visit, ratings, and more tourist information, refer to the Buffalo trip itinerary planner.

Buffalo is very close to Niagara Falls. In July, daytime highs in Buffalo are 80°F, while nighttime lows are 63°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 31st (Mon) so you can go by car to Rochester.

Blending big-city culture with small-town charm, Rochester sits on the southern shore of Lake Ontario.

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Getting from Buffalo to Rochester by car takes about 1.5 hours. Other options: do a combination of taxi and train; or take a bus. In July, plan for daily highs up to 81°F, and evening lows to 62°F. You'll set off for Ithaca on the 1st (Tue).

Ithaca is a city in the Southern Tier-Finger Lakes region of New York. Start off your visit on the 1st (Tue): admire the majestic nature at Robert Treman State Park and then explore the wealth of natural beauty at Stewart Park.

To see traveler tips, ratings, reviews, and more tourist information, go to the Ithaca online holiday maker.

Traveling by car from Rochester to Ithaca takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. August in Ithaca sees daily highs of 78°F and lows of 56°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 1st (Tue) so you can drive to Alexandria Bay.

Alexandria Bay is a village in Jefferson County, New York, United States. Kick off your visit on the 2nd (Wed): look for gifts at Nav's popcorn shop.

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You can drive from Ithaca to Alexandria Bay in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus and taxi. In August, daytime highs in Alexandria Bay are 77°F, while nighttime lows are 59°F. You will have some time to spend on the 2nd (Wed) before leaving for Old Forge.

Old Forge is a hamlet (and census-designated place) on New York State Route 28 in the town of Webb in Herkimer County, New York. Start off your visit on the 2nd (Wed): take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Bald Mountain.

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Drive from Alexandria Bay to Old Forge in 2 hours. In August, plan for daily highs up to 79°F, and evening lows to 58°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 2nd (Wed) so you can drive to Saratoga Springs.

Named for the restorative mineral springs in the area, Saratoga Springs began its life as a resort town.

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You can drive from Old Forge to Saratoga Springs in 2.5 hours. Expect somewhat warmer evenings in Saratoga Springs when traveling from Old Forge in August, with lows around 65°F. On the 3rd (Thu), you'll travel to Albany.

Albany is the capital of the U.S. state of New York and the seat of Albany County. On the 3rd (Thu), admire the majestic nature at Peebles Island State Park and then get engrossed in the history at USS Slater DE-766.

To find photos, reviews, where to stay, and other tourist information, refer to the Albany tour planner.

You can drive from Saratoga Springs to Albany in an hour. Other options are to take a bus; or take a train. In August, daily temperatures in Albany can reach 81°F, while at night they dip to 61°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 3rd (Thu) to allow time to drive to Kingston.

Kingston is a city in and the county seat of Ulster County, New York, United States. For other places to visit, photos, maps, and tourist information, use the Kingston road trip planning site.

You can drive from Albany to Kingston in an hour. Expect a daytime high around 83°F in August, and nighttime lows around 60°F. You will leave for West Point on the 3rd (Thu).

West Point is the oldest continuously occupied military post in the United States. To see photos, maps, traveler tips, and tourist information, go to the West Point itinerary builder tool.

Traveling by car from Kingston to West Point takes 1.5 hours. In August, daily temperatures in West Point can reach 80°F, while at night they dip to 61°F. On the 4th (Fri), you're off 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 4th (Fri): wander the streets of Times Square and then explore the world behind art at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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Traveling by car from West Point to New York City takes 1.5 hours. Expect somewhat warmer evenings in New York City when traveling from West Point in August, with lows around 71°F. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 5th (Sat) to allow enough time to fly to Syracuse.

Philosopher Cicero once described Syracuse as "the greatest Greek city and the most beautiful of them all." A powerful city-state of ancient Greece, Syracuse now is the capital of the eponymous Italian province on the eastern coast of Sicily.

Kick off your visit on the 6th (Sun): see what you can catch with a fishing tour and then take in the architecture and atmosphere at Chiesa di San Filippo Apostolo.

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Traveling by flight from New York City to Syracuse takes 13.5 hours. You'll lose 6 hours traveling from New York City to Syracuse due to the time zone difference. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 7th (Mon) to allow enough time to travel back home.