8 days in New York City & Las Vegas Itinerary

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

Get some cultural insight at The Metropolitan Museum of Art and New York Public Library. Visit The Met Cloisters and 9/11 Memorial for their historical value. There's lots more to do: see the interesting displays at Ground Zero Museum Workshop, get to know the fascinating history of Brooklyn Heights Promenade, stroll around World Trade Center's Liberty Park, and hunt for treasures at Chelsea Market.

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Perth, Australia to New York City is an approximately 29-hour flight. The time zone difference when traveling from Perth to New York City is minus 13 hours. Traveling from Perth in April, things will get a bit cooler in New York City: highs are around 19°C and lows about 8°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 30th (Thu) so you can travel to Las Vegas.

Nicknamed the "Entertainment Capital of the World," Las Vegas sits in the middle of a desert in the southern section of Nevada.

On the 1st (Fri), see the interesting displays at The Mob Museum, try to win big at Wynn Las Vegas, and then shop like a local with The Strip. On the 2nd (Sat), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: examine the collection at Wayne Newton's Casa de Shenandoah, then take a stroll through The LINQ Promenade, then examine the collection at Counts Kustoms, and finally examine the collection at The Neon Museum.

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You can fly from New York City to Las Vegas in 9 hours. Other options are to drive; or do a combination of train and bus. You'll gain 3 hours traveling from New York City to Las Vegas due to the time zone difference. Plan for a bit warmer temperatures traveling from New York City in May, with highs in Las Vegas at 36°C and lows at 20°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 2nd (Sat) so you can travel back home.