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14 Days USA East Coast

The Statue of Liberty, the White House, and the historic streets of Boston — America's East Coast is a history lover's dream, packed with world-class museums, extraordinary food, and iconic moments.

14 nights
Family of 4
~A$17,270
3 stops
New York City6n
Washington DC4n
Boston4n
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Your stop-by-stop itinerary

3 stops across 14 nights. Each one chosen so you experience a different side of USA East Coast.

1

New York City

6 nights
Fly into JFK or Newark (EWR)

Highlights

  • Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island ferry
  • Empire State Building at dusk
  • Central Park bike ride
  • Metropolitan Museum of Art (suggested donation — budget a full day)
  • Brooklyn Bridge walk and DUMBO neighbourhood

Local tips

  • 💡Buy a 7-day MetroCard for unlimited subway travel — $34 and worth every cent
  • 💡Book Statue of Liberty tickets weeks in advance
  • 💡The Met is one of the greatest museums in the world and nearly free
Suggested stay: Family hotel in Midtown Manhattan
2

Washington DC

4 nights
Amtrak train from New York Penn Station (3 hrs)

Highlights

  • All Smithsonian museums are completely free (14 museums on the Mall)
  • Lincoln Memorial and Vietnam Veterans Memorial
  • White House exterior viewing
  • National Zoo (free)
  • US Capitol building exterior

Local tips

  • 💡The Smithsonian is the greatest collection of free museums in the world — allow 3 full days
  • 💡Book the Capitol Visitor Centre if you want to go inside — requires advance reservation
  • 💡DC's Metro is excellent — buy a SmarTrip card at the airport
Suggested stay: Family hotel near the National Mall
3

Boston

4 nights
Amtrak train from Washington DC (7 hrs) or fly (1.5 hrs)

Highlights

  • Freedom Trail walking tour of Revolutionary history
  • Harvard and MIT campus walk in Cambridge
  • USS Constitution Museum (free)
  • New England Aquarium
  • Duck Tour (amphibious vehicle) — kids love it

Local tips

  • 💡Boston is the most walkable city in America — you barely need public transport
  • 💡The Freedom Trail is a red line painted on the footpath — follow it and you can't get lost
  • 💡Clam chowder at Faneuil Hall Marketplace is a must
  • 💡Fly home from Logan Airport (BOS)
Suggested stay: Family hotel in Back Bay

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