22 days in Albuquerque, Brooklyn & New York City Itinerary

Albuquerque remains one of the state's secret jewels, as its tourist attractions are often overshadowed by the more popular holiday destination of Santa Fe.

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Albuquerque: Santo Domingo Pueblo (in Santo Domingo Pueblo), Santa Fe (Santa Fe Cathedral Park and Monument, Absolute Nirvana Spa & Gardens, &more) and Cochiti Pueblo (Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument & Canyon Trail). The adventure continues: make a trip to New Mexico Steam Locomotive and Railroad Historical Society, let the kids burn off some steam at A Park Above, get curious at The National Museum of Nuclear Science & History, and sample some tasty brews at Routes Bicycle Tours & Rentals.

To find photos, more things to do, ratings, and tourist information, you can read our Albuquerque trip planning website.

Los Angeles to Albuquerque is an approximately 4.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. You'll lose 1 hour traveling from Los Angeles to Albuquerque due to the time zone difference. When traveling from Los Angeles in February, plan for little chillier days in Albuquerque, with highs around 57°F, while nights are cooler with lows around 31°F. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 17th (Wed) to allow time for travel to Brooklyn.

Though it may be less popular or touristy than its big brother Manhattan, Brooklyn boasts of one of the largest and hippest art districts in the United States.

Explore Brooklyn's surroundings by going to Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park (in Oyster Bay) and Bronx Zoo (in Bronx). The adventure continues: take in nature's colorful creations at Brooklyn Botanic Garden, explore the world behind art at Norwood Museum, wander the streets of Park Slope, and stroll around Prospect Park.

For photos, where to stay, more things to do, and tourist information, read Brooklyn trip itinerary planning tool.

You can fly from Albuquerque to Brooklyn in 7.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of bus, train, and subway. The time zone difference moving from Mountain Standard Time (MST) to Eastern Standard Time (EST) is 2 hours. While traveling from Albuquerque, expect little chillier days and about the same nights in Brooklyn, ranging from highs of 46°F to lows of 29°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 22nd (Mon) so you can drive to New York City.

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

New York City is known for museums, nightlife, and shopping. Your plan includes some of its best attractions: make a trip to Central Park, admire the masterpieces at The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), wander the streets of Times Square, and explore the galleries of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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New York City is just a short distance from Brooklyn. In February, daytime highs in New York City are 46°F, while nighttime lows are 29°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 4th (Thu) to allow enough time to travel back home.