32 days in San Francisco & New York City Itinerary

San Francisco is a top holiday destination featuring scenic beauty and great ethnic and cultural diversity.

Change things up with these side-trips from San Francisco: Jack London State Historic Park (in Glen Ellen), Sonoma Barracks (in Sonoma) and University of California, Berkeley (in Berkeley). Dedicate the 5th (Sat) to wine at some of the top wineries in the area. There's still lots to do: contemplate the long history of Golden Gate Bridge, don't miss a visit to Ferry Building Marketplace, visit Fisherman's Wharf, and walk around Golden Gate Park.

Before you visit San Francisco, use our trip planner to discover what you can do and see there.

Use the Route module to see travel options from your home to San Francisco. Expect a daytime high around 59°F in January, and nighttime lows around 46°F. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 11th (Fri) to allow time for 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.

Explore New York City's surroundings by going to Philadelphia (Room Escape Games, Benjamin Franklin Museum, &more). Next up on the itinerary: go for a walk through Central Park, make a trip to Statue of Liberty National Monument, admire the landmark architecture of Grand Central Terminal, and take in panoramic vistas at Empire State Building.

For maps, traveler tips, and tourist information, go to the New York City trip planner.

Fly from San Francisco to New York City in 8 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of subway, train, and bus. The time zone difference moving from Pacific Standard Time to Eastern Standard Time is 3 hours. Traveling from San Francisco in February, things will get little chillier in New York City: highs are around 46°F and lows about 29°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 28th (Mon) to allow enough time to fly back home.