Here's a sample itinerary for a pet-friendly drive from New York City to Williamsburg with your dog or cat. If you're planning a road trip to Williamsburg, you can research locations to stop along the way. Make sure you check road conditions to double check the weather. Find the best dog parks, pet-friendly accommodations and hotels, restaurants, and attractions based on the most talked about places recommended by Trippy members and GoPetFriendly. Scroll down to see all the pet-friendly stops along the way.
10:00 am start in New York City
drive for about 1.5 hours
11:43 am Philadelphia
stay for about 3 hours
and leave at 2:43 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
4:25 pm Baltimore
stay overnight at Residence Inn by Marriott Baltimore Downtown/Inner Harbor
leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 3.5 hours
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10:00 am leave from Residence Inn by Marriott Baltimore Downtown/Inner Harbor
drive for about 58 minutes
10:58 am Washington, DC
stay for about 2 hours
and leave at 12:58 pm
drive for about 1 hour
2:03 pm Fredericksburg
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:03 pm
drive for about 1 hour
4:06 pm Richmond
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 5:06 pm
drive for about 1 hour
6:10 pm arrive in Williamsburg
eat at DoG Street Pub
stay at The Williamsburg Manor Bed and Breakfast
day 2 driving ≈ 4 hours
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Philadelphia (122 answers)
Sharon's Pet Care (1 mention)
Madeline, Paws and Claws Sitter (1 mention)
Sniffles and Friends Professional Pet Sitting Services (1 mention)
Buddy's Girl (1 mention)
Pet Pals (1 mention)
Bark-in-the-Park (1 mention)
Little Characters Pet Sitting (1 mention)
Shawe's Paws (1 mention)
Bobbie's Professional Pet Sitting Services (1 mention)
questions about Philadelphia:
What is your favorite restaurant in Philadelphia?
What is there to do in Philly besides eat cheese steaks?
Pat's or Geno's: Which has the better cheesesteak?
Anybody know of great gems in the city I can dine at during my stay?
Eating out on a budget.
Baltimore (54 answers)
BEK Petsitting, LLC (1 mention)
Maw and Pawws Pet Sitting Plus, Inc (1 mention)
Maryland Critter Sitter (1 mention)
Fur Get Me Not,LLC (1 mention)
Brazen Tails (1 mention)
Sentinel Pet Care (1 mention)
pet-friendly hotels around Baltimore:
Residence Inn by Marriott Baltimore Downtown/Inner Harbor
Tremont Plaza Hotel
Brookshire Suites
Monaco Baltimore - A Kimpton Hotel
questions about Baltimore:
Best place to get seafood and crab cakes in Baltimore?
Best free things to do in Baltimore?
Authentic, non-chain restaurant for dinner with a child (with a well-refined palate) near the Inner Harbor?
Family-friendly seafood restaurant
What is your favorite restaurant in Baltimore?
Washington, DC (179 answers)
pet-friendly restaurants around Washington, DC:
Helix Lounge (Hotel Helix)
Pasha Bistro
questions about Washington, DC:
Best hotel near museums
Best free things to do in Washington, DC?
Fun free things to do in D.C.?
Getting from Union Station to National Mall?
How to make the most of three days in DC
Fredericksburg (4 answers)
Kenmore Estate and Gardens (1 mention)
A Dog's Dream (1 mention)
Animal Emergency Clinic of Fredericksburg (1 mention)
George Washington's Ferry Farm (1 mention)
Fredericksburg Animal Hospital (1 mention)
The Content Pet (1 mention)
Richmond (14 answers)
Virginia State Capitol Grounds (1 mention)
River District (1 mention)
pet-friendly restaurants around Richmond:
Triple Crossing Brewing Company
Legend Brewing Co
Legend Brewing Company
Millie's
questions about Richmond:
What is your favorite restaurant in Richmond?
What is there to do in Richmond?
Nightlife in Richmond & hotels?
Are you going straight to a hotel, or looking for a vacation rental or Airbnb?
The best resource on neighborhoods, areas, and hotels is the Trippy page on where to stay in Williamsburg.
If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out The Williamsburg Manor Bed and Breakfast.
Here are some more pet-friendly hotels people talk about:
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Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?
GoPetFriendly suggests DoG Street Pub.
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This section could be endless, so rather than trying to suggest every local activity or attraction, we'll leave it open-ended.
These are some of the places people talk about on GoPetFriendly:
Of course, Trippy is the perfect place to ask questions because there's an entire community of travelers talking to each other and sharing tips and advice. Trippy is where you can get answers personalized for your tastes, budgets, trip dates & more!
For example, here are some questions people have asked about Williamsburg. Click on any question to see answers from the community!
Rannata from asked:
Restaurants (2 answers)
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Yes, even this step is optional, because if you're on vacation who wants the trip to end? It's okay, you can start planning your next trip!
Want to plan the trip back? Get the reverse directions for a Williamsburg to New York City drive with pets, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.
You can also compare the travel time if you're flying or driving by calculating the distance from New York City to Williamsburg. Or get a full New York City to Williamsburg flight plan.
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