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Destination template · 12 days

New York City & Philadelphia in 12 days

2 sightseeing days in New York City, a dedicated relocation day, then 9 days in Philadelphia. Includes Central Park and Philadelphia Museum of Art, with guide-listed dining suggestions.

Adapted from community travel guides · Researched Sources & 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.

Stay in New York City for the first 2 sightseeing days; move to Philadelphia on day 3, then stay for 9 sightseeing days. Book accommodation in both bases rather than returning each night.
The 133 km figure is approximate straight-line separation, not transit distance. The relocation day reserves room for travel and check-in without promising a direct service or a same-day connection. Verify the journey before booking this two-base plan.
City visits and restaurants are adapted from the linked retained community-guide material, not newly verified opening hours, live menus or first-hand visits. Suggested times are editable planning blocks. Check closures, reservations, accessibility and dietary needs.
Cover photo shows the first city. Original source and photo credits remain attached. Adapted community route selections retain CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution; source research dates remain in the individual stop and dining notes.

5 local dining picks added to this itineraryDining sources

These picks have positive travel-guide coverage or a named professional recommendation; they are not live customer ratings. Suggested times are not reservations. Confirm service days, dietary needs and prices. Other days remain open for your own food discoveries.

Day 1 · Sullivan Street Pizza — Pizza. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s local popularity. Wikivoyage contributors ↗
Day 2 · Grand Sichuan Chelsea — Dumplings. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s local popularity. Wikivoyage contributors ↗
Day 4 · Vetri — Pasta. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Wikivoyage contributors ↗
Day 5 · Amada — Traditional. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Wikivoyage contributors ↗
Day 6 · Dahlak — Traditional. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Wikivoyage contributors ↗

Sources checked 2026-10-30. Community-guide dining data is adapted from Wikivoyage contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; source pages link to contributor histories.

New York City & Philadelphia itinerary: 12 days at a glance

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

10:00 · Central Park · 120 min
14:00 · Metropolitan Museum of Art · 120 min
18:00 · Dinner: Sullivan Street Pizza (Pizza) · 75 min

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

10:00 · Brooklyn Bridge · 120 min
14:00 · High Line Park · 120 min
18:00 · Dinner: Grand Sichuan Chelsea (Dumplings) · 75 min

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

08:00 · Relocate: New York City → Philadelphia · 600 min

Day 4: Philadelphia: Philadelphia Museum of Art & Rodin Museum

09:30 · Philadelphia Museum of Art · 120 min
12:00 · Transfer to Rodin Museum · 30 min
15:00 · Rodin Museum · 120 min
18:00 · Dinner: Vetri (Pasta) · 150 min

Day 5: Philadelphia: Independence Hall & Liberty Bell Center

09:30 · Independence Hall · 75 min
12:00 · Transfer to Liberty Bell Center · 30 min
15:00 · Liberty Bell Center · 75 min
18:00 · Dinner: Amada (Traditional) · 75 min

Day 6: Philadelphia: Independence National Historical Park and Visitor's Center & National Museum of American Jewish History

09:30 · Independence National Historical Park and Visitor's Center · 120 min
12:00 · Transfer to National Museum of American Jewish History · 30 min
15:00 · National Museum of American Jewish History · 120 min
18:00 · Dinner: Dahlak (Traditional) · 75 min

Day 7: Philadelphia: Independence Seaport Museum & Museum of the American Revolution

09:30 · Independence Seaport Museum · 120 min
12:00 · Transfer to Museum of the American Revolution · 30 min
15:00 · Museum of the American Revolution · 120 min

Day 8: Philadelphia: The Mütter Museum & The Franklin Institute Science Museum

09:30 · The Mütter Museum · 120 min
12:00 · Transfer to The Franklin Institute Science Museum · 30 min
15:00 · The Franklin Institute Science Museum · 120 min

Day 9: Philadelphia: John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum & Franklin D. Roosevelt Park

09:30 · John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum · 75 min
12:00 · Transfer to Franklin D. Roosevelt Park · 45 min
15:00 · Franklin D. Roosevelt Park · 120 min

Day 10: Philadelphia: National Constitution Center & The African American Museum in Philadelphia

09:30 · National Constitution Center · 75 min
12:00 · Transfer to The African American Museum in Philadelphia · 30 min
15:00 · The African American Museum in Philadelphia · 120 min

Day 11: Philadelphia: Fireman's Hall Museum & Museum for Art in Wood

09:30 · Fireman's Hall Museum · 120 min
12:00 · Transfer to Museum for Art in Wood · 30 min
15:00 · Museum for Art in Wood · 120 min

Day 12: Philadelphia: Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial & Society Hill

09:30 · Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial · 75 min
12:00 · Transfer to Society Hill · 30 min
15:00 · Society Hill · 120 min