Welcome to the city that never sleeps: NYC

Commonly referred to as The Big Apple and is dominated by the iconic Empire State Building. A city which never fails to fulfil the traveling expectations and also guarantees to make you fall in love, again and again. This place is none other than New York City. A city which is diverse enough to satisfy the taste of every traveler as it is the amalgamation of media, culture, food, fashion, art, research, finance, trade and much more.

Geography of New York

Situated at the mouth of the Hudson River in the southernmost part of the state, New York City is equipped with incredible art galleries, museums and some of the worlds best restaurants. The city is divided into five boroughs, which are five separate counties. They are Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx and Staten Island. Each one of them have a distinct feel and culture embedded in them.

• At the core is Manhattan, a densely populated city with iconic sites such as The Empire State building, Central Park, a Broadway Theatre, all based around the neon-lit Times Square.
• The celebrated Brooklyn Bridge adjoins Manhattan to the borough of Brooklyn and contains beachfront Coney Island and amusement parks. This location is synonymous with the indie music scene, contemporary art and nightlife.
• Located in the east, Queens is home to the Flushing Meadows Corona Park, with its 12-story 1964 World’s Fair globe sculpture, the Unisphere.
• The Bronx, situated in NYCs northernmost borough and contains the landmark New York Botanical Gardens, distinguished Bronx Zoo and the New York Yankees baseball team.
• Staten Island is a large island in New York Harbor, positioned in the south of Manhattan, which has a suburban character with views of the city skyline and the Statue of Liberty.

Ten fascinating things to see in New York City

A trip to New York City is the experience of a lifetime. Those visiting for the first time will be left in owe of this City and all it has to offer. Each of the City's five boroughs encompasses its own list of must-see destinations, unique chains of restaurants, cultural hot spots and memorable activities. NYC squeezes in more to see and do, into one compact zone than any other destination in the world.

• Empire State Building
• Statue of Liberty - Ellis Island
• Times Square
• Central park
• Museum of modern arts
• New York Yankees stadium
• Washington Square Park
• Wall Street
• Metropolitan Museum of Art
• Chinatown
• Little Italy
• Madison square garden

 

Things to do in New York City

• Washington DC Day Trip from New York
• Big Apple Helicopter Tour of New York
• 9/11 Memorial and Ground Zero Walking Tour with Optional 9/11 Museum Upgrade
• Manhattan Sky Tour: New York Helicopter Flight Circle Line: Manhattan Island Cruise
• Niagara Falls Day Trip from New York by Air
• New York City Hop-on Hop-off Tour, Statue of Liberty Ferry Ticket and Top of the Rock or Empire State Building
• Private Horse and Carriage Ride in Central Park

Food in New York

The choices are limitless and everything depends on what you want to eat rather than whats available. This place has an endless amount of places to eat from some of the finest restaurants in the world to good cheap fast food outlets. Whatever you crave, you'll find it in New York

 

Must see events in New York

Big festivals, parades, musical performances, Sporting event, art exhibitions and much more you can find everything at any time of the year in NYC. If you’re planning a visit soon you will definitely find that something is on offer.

• Best hotels in New york - Waldorf Astoria, Four Seasons, Ritz Carlton
• Package holidays start from as little as £699pp

Nightlife in New York

New York really comes to life at night and is rightfully known as the City that never sleeps. The Citys evening entertainment is captivating. All around the five boroughs, you can find great music scenes and live bands performing from a whole host of genres. The SoHo neighborhood in Lower Manhattan is great during the day with many upmarket boutiques and International chain stores and is also alive during the evenings with many trendy, hip bars and clubs open till the early hours of the morning. The Broadway shows are amazing and a definite must whilst in NYC.

Shopping in New York

Some of the finest luxury brands, upscale boutique outlets, bookstores, technology outlets and much more can be found in the stores across the five boroughs. Masy's and Bloomingdale's are the most popular department stores and offer some great bargains on well known international brands. Whatever you're after New York offers the ultimate shopping experience for everyone.

New York City Transportation

NYCs public transport system is vast and you can very easily navigate to any district by a choice of buses and trains. It has more than 650 miles of subway track and the biggest fleet of buses in North America. The MetroCard ride is the most affordable and best way to discover the beauty of this place. For a single ride, it costs around $2.75 and a seven-day unlimited MetroCard costs $31 Flights to New York are readily available from the UK.