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New York City & Boston 7-Day Itinerary

7 days across New York City and Boston, with a dedicated travel day between bases. Includes Central Park and The Museum of Fine Arts. Adjust the suggested visits and transfer breaks to your pace.

Adapted from community travel guides · Researched 2026-11-10Sources & notes

The stops are drawn from the guides below; daily order, times and durations are our suggested adaptation. Available map pins are approximate, not provider-verified; missing coordinates remain unset. Prices are left unknown; check tickets, opening hours and transport before booking.

Route data adapted from Wikivoyage contributors, with our own selection and suggested timing; shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Source pages link to contributor histories. This is an editorial multi-day schedule; the source community has not rated this itinerary.

Canadian destination trends · official country-level data ↗ · Destination award, not an itinerary rating.

  • Selected using Canadian country-level outbound visit data and editorial route research, not a ranking of Canadians' favorite individual cities. Popularity does not guarantee suitability or current access.
  • CAD is the editable budget currency; no exchange rate, package price, airline schedule or airfare is supplied. International flights, arrival recovery and the return journey require additional planning outside these sightseeing days.
  • Check the Canadian travel advisory for the actual destination and your visit dates at https://travel.gc.ca/travelling/advisories before booking. Confirm entry requirements, insurance, tickets and local transport separately.
  • Stay in New York City for 2 sightseeing days. .
  • Stay in Boston for 4 sightseeing days. Wikivoyage contributors · Boston: revision 5408785; Wikivoyage contributors · Boston/Downtown: revision 5395672; Wikivoyage contributors · Boston/North End: revision 5395676; Wikivoyage contributors · Boston/Back Bay-Beacon Hill: revision 5395668; Wikivoyage contributors · Boston/Fenway-Kenmore: revision 5395674; Wikivoyage contributors · Boston/Charlestown: revision 5395669; Wikivoyage contributors · Boston/East Boston: revision 5395673.
  • Sight selection is adapted from the linked community guides and previously researched city templates. Suggested time blocks are not confirmed opening hours, reservations or live prices. Adapted Wikivoyage route selections are shared under CC BY-SA 4.0; original photo licenses and credits remain attached.
  • Travel between bases has its own relocation day. Local transfer blocks include a lunch break and require checking against your actual route, transport mode and accommodation. Remote sights may need a driver or an extra travel day.

New York City & Boston itinerary: 7 days at a glance

Every stop and suggested time, day by day

Review the original daily plan before editing below. Times and durations are suggested planning blocks; dining stops are not reservations. Your personal edits appear in the editor and downloads.

Day 1: New York City: Central Park & Metropolitan Museum of Art

  • Central Park · 120 min
  • Lunch break and local transfer · 150 min
  • Metropolitan Museum of Art · 120 min

Day 2: New York City: Brooklyn Bridge & High Line Park

  • Brooklyn Bridge · 120 min
  • Lunch break and local transfer · 150 min
  • High Line Park · 120 min

Day 3: New York City → Boston: travel and check-in

  • Relocate: New York City → Boston · 600 min

Day 4: Boston: The Museum of Fine Arts & Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

  • The Museum of Fine Arts · 120 min
  • Lunch break and local transfer · 150 min
  • Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum · 120 min

Day 5: Boston: Boston Common & The Boston Public Garden

  • Boston Common · 120 min
  • Lunch break and local transfer · 150 min
  • The Boston Public Garden · 120 min

Day 6: Boston: Museum of Science & West End Museum

  • Museum of Science · 120 min
  • Lunch break and local transfer · 150 min
  • West End Museum · 120 min

Day 7: Boston: Panopticon Gallery & Massachusetts Historical Society

  • Panopticon Gallery · 120 min
  • Lunch break and local transfer · 150 min
  • Massachusetts Historical Society · 120 min

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Day 1
  • 09:30120m
    New York CityMap

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Map pin unavailable; use the place name and address to locate the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/New_York_City. Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

  • 12:00150m
    New York CityMap

    Flexible allowance for lunch and travel between visits. Choose a restaurant near your route. Check actual walking, transit or taxi times; no meal, fare or reservation is included.

  • 15:00120m
    New York CityMap

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Map pin unavailable; use the place name and address to locate the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/New_York_City. Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

Day 2
  • 09:30120m
    New York CityMap

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Map pin unavailable; use the place name and address to locate the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/New_York_City. Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

  • 12:00150m
    New York CityMap

    Flexible allowance for lunch and travel between visits. Choose a restaurant near your route. Check actual walking, transit or taxi times; no meal, fare or reservation is included.

  • 15:00120m
    New York CityMap

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/New_York_City. Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

Day 3
  • 08:00600m
    New York City → BostonMap

    A full day reserved for travel and check-in, not a timetable or booking. Check train, flight, ferry or road options and door-to-door journey time before booking accommodation. Move the following day if your connection needs longer.

Day 4
  • 09:30120m
    465 Huntington AveMap

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Check admission, timed-entry availability and the current exhibition or visitor route. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Boston/Fenway-Kenmore. Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

  • 12:00150m
    BostonMap

    Flexible allowance for lunch and travel between visits. Choose a restaurant near your route. Check actual walking, transit or taxi times; no meal, fare or reservation is included.

  • 15:00120m
    25 Evans WayMap

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Check admission, timed-entry availability and the current exhibition or visitor route. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Boston/Fenway-Kenmore. Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

Day 5
  • 09:30120m
    139 Tremont StMap

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Boston/Back_Bay-Beacon_Hill. Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

  • 12:00150m
    BostonMap

    Flexible allowance for lunch and travel between visits. Choose a restaurant near your route. Check actual walking, transit or taxi times; no meal, fare or reservation is included.

  • 15:00120m
    4 Charles StMap

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Check weather and access conditions; arrange any required ferry or return transport separately. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Boston/Back_Bay-Beacon_Hill. Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

Day 6
  • 09:30120m
    1 Science ParkMap

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Check admission, timed-entry availability and the current exhibition or visitor route. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Boston/North_End. Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

  • 12:00150m
    BostonMap

    Flexible allowance for lunch and travel between visits. Choose a restaurant near your route. Check actual walking, transit or taxi times; no meal, fare or reservation is included.

  • 15:00120m
    150 Staniford StMap

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Check admission, timed-entry availability and the current exhibition or visitor route. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Boston/North_End. Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

Day 7
  • 09:30120m
    502c Commonwealth AveMap

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Check admission, timed-entry availability and the current exhibition or visitor route. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Boston/Fenway-Kenmore. Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

  • 12:00150m
    BostonMap

    Flexible allowance for lunch and travel between visits. Choose a restaurant near your route. Check actual walking, transit or taxi times; no meal, fare or reservation is included.

  • 15:00120m
    1154 Boylston StreetMap

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Boston/Fenway-Kenmore. Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

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