North East- New York City
New York City
A top of the bucket-list destination
Head high and take in the city’ s grandeur from atop a skyscraper, be it the iconic Empire State Building, Top of the Rock( where you can recreate the iconic 1932 photo‘ Lunch Atop a Skyscraper’), One World Trade Centre, SUMMIT One Vanderbilt or Edge which is the Western hemisphere’ s tallest observation deck. If you prefer to keep your feet firmly on the ground, see the city as you stroll across Brooklyn Bridge.
The next big must-see is the city’ s most famous landmark, the Statue of Liberty. Ferries run regularly from The Battery( formerly known as Battery Park) in Lower Manhattan to Liberty! Island where you can step off to join a ranger-led tour. Tickets for the statue’ s pedestal or crown must be booked about 3-4 months in advance. At nearby Ellis Island, the fascinating Immigration Museum tells the story of the millions of immigrants who have passed through in their quest for a slice of the American Dream.
Other top attractions include Central Park, Radio City Music Hall, Grand Central Station and Carnegie Hall, while on the Upper East Side stretch of Fifth Avenue further cultural offerings include The Met, Guggenheim New York, MoMA and the American Museum of Natural History. In Lower Manhattan is the 9 / 11 Memorial & Museum, which pays a poignant tribute to those who died and those who risked their lives to save others.
We also recommend visiting the High Line, a distinctive public park built on an abandoned elevated railway line overlooking the Hudson River. It’ s a great place to relax, and makes for an envy-inducing photo backdrop. Don’ t miss the flashing neon lights and giant digital billboards of Times Square; it’ s a top spot to people-watch, shop and eat, plus you’ ll find a TKTS discount booth, with savings up to 50 % on Broadway shows.
New York’ s shopping scene is undeniably iconic, with luxury flagships, historic department stores and edgy boutiques throughout the city. Prestigious Fifth Avenue is the go to place for luxury brands with renowned Macy’ s and Bloomingdale’ s close by; Soho is paradise for the style-conscious with boutiques from high-end global brands and local designers; Greenwich Village Shopping District has one-of-a-kind shops with mainstream retail names; historic South Street Seaport offers shopping, dining and entertainment; vibrant Union Square has something for every shopper; bohemian East Village has all things vintage; plus Hudson Yards has 100 diverse shops and culinary experiences.
Hailed as the city that never sleeps, it’ s of little surprise that New York offers up an intoxicating nightlife and legendary food scene. From chic rooftop cocktail bars, dance clubs and taverns to trendy restaurants, classic steakhouses, pizzerias or bagel bakeries, your choices are as limitless as your cravings.
NEW JERSEY
• Ellis Island
• Statue of Liberty
Hudson River
1 Hotel Edison; Tempo by Hilton New York Times Square; Riu Plaza Times Square & Hard Rock Hotel
2 Americana at Times Square & Warwick New York
Metropolitan Metropolitan Museum of Art • Opera House •
CENTRAL Columbus •
2 PARK • Carnegie Circle
Radio City Hall
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• Music Hall Edge Times Sq •
Rockefeller
• Centre
• 3 • Bryant Park • • SUMMIT One Hudson Yards MIDTOWN Vanderbilt
Grand • CHELSEA
• Chrysler
• Central Station The High Line •
Building
Empire State Building
Warwick New York
Flatiron • Building
TRIBECA LITTLE ITALY
One World
CHINATOWN Observatory • 9 / 11 Memorial
4 FINANCIAL DISTRICT
The Battery •
Staten Island Ferry
GREENWICH VILLAGE
SOHO
• Brooklyn Bridge
BROOKLYN
• Gramercy Park
LOWER EAST SIDE
3 Crowne Plaza HY36 Midtown Manhattan by IHG & The New Yorker by Lotte Hotels
4 The Artezen & Mint House at 70 Pine
Getting there: The flight from the UK to New York City is around 8 hours non-stop.
Best time to go: Spring March-May) brings light winds and rain with cool to warm temperatures, in summer( June-August) expect sunny, hot days. Autumn( September-November) is cool and crisp whereas winter( December-February) is cold and snowy with less daylight.
East River
New York skyline
20 North East
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