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Road trip from New York to Washington DC

All Category

Fun & Games

Sights & Landmarks

Shopping

Nature & Parks

Food & Drink

Nightlife

ITINERARY

4h 54m231 miles15 stops

1

BrainXcape

160 Broadway 3rd Fl, New York City, NY 10038

2

The Blue Bar, Algonquin Hotel

59 W 44th St, New York City, NY 10036-6613

Comfortable and classic, the lounge of the Algonquin Hotel is a New York landmark.

3

New Jersey Convention & Exposition Center

97 Sunfield Ave, Edison, NJ 08837-3810

4

Duke Island Park

Old York Road, Bridgewater, NJ

5

Old City Hall

Independence Mall, Philadelphia, PA 19106

6

Mt. Cuba Center

3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin, DE 19707-9579

Mt. Cuba Center is a botanic garden that highlights the beauty and value of native plants to inspire conservation. Once the private estate of Pamela and Lammot du Pont Copeland, Mt. Cuba opened for general admission in 2013 and now spans 50 acres of gardens and over 1,000 acres of natural lands. It features captivating blooms along garden pathways in formal and woodland settings, picturesque meadows and ponds with stunning vistas, and three miles of scenic trails. Mt. Cuba is recognized as a leader in native plant research and open space preservation, having protected 15,000 acres in the mid-Atlantic region. Learn more at mtcubacenter.org.

7

Trinity Community Church

Hockessin, DE 19707

8

Independent Brewing Company

418 N Main St, Bel Air, MD 21014-3509

9

Jurassic Mini Golf

331 Baltimore Pike, Bel Air, MD 21014-4122

10

Pennsylvania Dutch Market

11121 York Rd, Ashland Marketplace, Cockeysville, MD 21030-2006

11

Howard Peters Rawlings Conservatory and Botanic Gardens of Baltimore

3100 Swann Dr Druid Hill Park, Baltimore, MD 21217

12

Park Plaza Shopping Center

500 Ritchie Hwy, Severna Park, MD 21146-2954

13

Daniels Ghost Town

Old Alberton Road, Ellicott City, MD

14

Regal hyattsville

6505 America Blvd, Hyattsville, MD 20782-2087

15

Washington D.C. Temple & Visitors' Center

9900 Stoneybrook Dr, Kensington, MD 20895-3199

The Washington D.C. Temple Visitors’ Center is open to the public Monday to Sunday from 10:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. and is a great place to learn more about Jesus Christ and feel His love. Interactive displays, beautiful art, and exciting events throughout the year are just a few of the many features of the visitors’ center. Please invite your friends and family to attend with you. Admission and parking are free.

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OVERVIEW

New York to Washington DC

1

Start:BrainXcape

New York City, New York·

5.0

(99) review

160 Broadway 3rd Fl, New York City, NY 10038

2

The Blue Bar, Algonquin Hotel

New York City, New York·

4.0

(99) review

Comfortable and classic, the lounge of the Algonquin Hotel is a New York landmark.

59 W 44th St, New York City, NY 10036-6613

3

New Jersey Convention & Exposition Center

Edison, New Jersey·

3.5

(95) review

97 Sunfield Ave, Edison, NJ 08837-3810

4

Duke Island Park

Bridgewater, New Jersey·

4.5

(99) review

Old York Road, Bridgewater, NJ

5

Old City Hall

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania·

4.5

(99) review

Independence Mall, Philadelphia, PA 19106

6

Mt. Cuba Center

Hockessin, Delaware·

4.5

(89) review

Mt. Cuba Center is a botanic garden that highlights the beauty and value of native plants to inspire conservation. Once the private estate of Pamela and Lammot du Pont Copeland, Mt. Cuba opened for general admission in 2013 and now spans 50 acres of gardens and over 1,000 acres of natural lands. It features captivating blooms along garden pathways in formal and woodland settings, picturesque meadows and ponds with stunning vistas, and three miles of scenic trails. Mt. Cuba is recognized as a leader in native plant research and open space preservation, having protected 15,000 acres in the mid-Atlantic region. Learn more at mtcubacenter.org.

3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin, DE 19707-9579

7

Trinity Community Church

Hockessin, Delaware·

3.5

(2) review

Hockessin, DE 19707

8

Independent Brewing Company

Bel Air, Maryland·

4.5

(89) review

418 N Main St, Bel Air, MD 21014-3509

9

Jurassic Mini Golf

Bel Air, Maryland·

3.5

(9) review

331 Baltimore Pike, Bel Air, MD 21014-4122

10

Pennsylvania Dutch Market

Cockeysville, Maryland·

4.5

(95) review

11121 York Rd, Ashland Marketplace, Cockeysville, MD 21030-2006

11

Howard Peters Rawlings Conservatory and Botanic Gardens of Baltimore

Baltimore, Maryland·

4.5

(99) review

3100 Swann Dr Druid Hill Park, Baltimore, MD 21217

12

Park Plaza Shopping Center

Severna Park, Maryland·

4.0

(8) review

500 Ritchie Hwy, Severna Park, MD 21146-2954

13

Daniels Ghost Town

Ellicott City, Maryland·

4.5

(9) review

Old Alberton Road, Ellicott City, MD

14

Regal hyattsville

Hyattsville, Maryland·

3.5

(8) review

6505 America Blvd, Hyattsville, MD 20782-2087

15

Washington D.C. Temple & Visitors' Center

Kensington, Montgomery County, Maryland·

5.0

(97) review

The Washington D.C. Temple Visitors’ Center is open to the public Monday to Sunday from 10:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. and is a great place to learn more about Jesus Christ and feel His love. Interactive displays, beautiful art, and exciting events throughout the year are just a few of the many features of the visitors’ center. Please invite your friends and family to attend with you. Admission and parking are free.

9900 Stoneybrook Dr, Kensington, MD 20895-3199

CHECKLIST

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Car charger and portable battery

Water bottles and snacks

Travel pillow and blanket

Sunglasses and sunscreen

First-aid kit

Trash bags

Hand sanitizer and wet wipes

Driver’s license and vehicle registration

Cash and cards

Camera or smartphone

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