4 days in Los Angeles & Minnesota Itinerary
4 days in Los Angeles & Minnesota Itinerary
Created using Inspirock United States vacation planner
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City of Angels
Surrounded by mountain ranges, forests, valleys, beaches, and deserts, the metropolitan area of Los Angeles is home to over 17 million people.Popular historic sites such as Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum and Christ Cathedral are in your itinerary. Do your shopping at The Americana at Brand and LA Farmers' Market. Step out of Los Angeles to go to Newport Beach and see Newport Beach, which is approximately 1 hour away. There's more to do: go for a walk through 26-Mile Bike Path and take a leisurely stroll along Santa Monica Pier.
To see traveler tips, more things to do, photos, and tourist information, go to the Los Angeles trip builder.
New York City to Los Angeles is an approximately 9-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a train. You'll gain 3 hours traveling from New York City to Los Angeles due to the time zone difference. Traveling from New York City in October, expect nights in Los Angeles to be about the same, around 62°F, while days are somewhat warmer, around 82°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 3rd (Sat) to allow enough time to travel to Minneapolis.
Things to do in Los Angeles
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Santa Monica, The Americana at Brand, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, Newport Beach, Christ Cathedral
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The City of Lakes
Located on both banks of the Mississippi River, Minneapolis salutes the state's love of the outdoors with numerous lakes, wetlands, creeks, and waterfalls--many connected to one another by a national scenic byway great for sightseeing.Start off your visit on the 4th (Sun): take in the spiritual surroundings of Cathedral of Saint Paul and then admire the masterpieces at Minneapolis Institute of Art.
To see traveler tips, photos, maps, and other tourist information, refer to the Minneapolis online road trip planner.
Traveling by flight from Los Angeles to Minneapolis takes 6 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. The time zone changes from Pacific Standard Time to Central Standard Time, which is usually a 2 hour difference. While traveling from Los Angeles, expect colder days and little chillier nights in Minneapolis, ranging from highs of 60°F to lows of 43°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 4th (Sun) to allow time to travel back home.
Things to do in Minneapolis
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The Land of 10,000 Lakes
Deriving its name from the Dakota word for "land of sky-tinted water," Minnesota is a land of pristine lakes, pockets of dense green forests, and sprawling prairieland. Spend your vacation exploring the state's diverse landscape for endless outdoor activity and a chance to see some of the area's national monuments, or take a trip to the bustling St. Paul-Minneapolis area, a network of commerce and cultural attractions, including the famous Mall of America.