New York
America's most famous city. It's big, brash and beautiful and
it's the city that never sleeps. This dynamic metropolis offers
everything, from world class shopping on Fifth Avenue and bright
lights on Broadway to leafy Central Park.
 Not
to be missed in Manhattan are the Rockefeller Centre, Empire State
Building the Chrysler Building, the bright lights of Broadway
and the elegant Fifth Avenue shops.
In Uptown don't miss Central Park, the Lincoln Centre, Harlem
and several outstanding museums including the Met.
In Downtown you'll find Wall Street and the World Trade Centre
and some of the cities most fascinating neighbourhoods like Greenwich
Village, Tribeca, Chinatown and Little Italy.
Not forgetting, of course, the Staten Island Ferry and the Statue
of Liberty!
 Manhattan
is fairly compact - all its districts are covered by a good transport
system and are easily explored on foot. The Big Apple is one of
those places that everyone should see at least once in their lifetime.
Its worth the trip just to see those skyscrapers!
In New York the location of your hotel is vital. Hotel rooms
are expensive but it is worth paying more to be just south of
Central Park. Hotels we can recommend are the Wellington Hotel,
Belvedere Hotel, Holiday Inn Midtown, Hotel Lexington, Holiday
Inn Crown Plaza, Hilton New York and Towers and the Marriot World
Trade Centre. Expect to pay about $100 per room per night for
a budget hotel in a good location. Luxury hotel rooms cost anything
between $200 to $700!
There is a youth hostel at 891 Amsterdam Avenue, NY10025. Tel:
932-2300.
For more information on where to stay in New York visit our hotel
section by clicking
here or contact us to book or request further information
about accommodation
Getting acquainted with Manhattan could not be easier. Just use
the pre-bookable hop off guided sightseeing tours. A Grand Tour
loop lasts 4 to 5 hours. Adult price is £20. Contact us to buy
your ticket.
Take a trip around Manhattan Island by ferry on The Circle Line
Tour. A three hour trip costs only £13 per adult. Contact us to
book your ticket.
Statue of Liberty Express Tour. This includes a full city tour
and a ferry ticket to the Statue of Liberty for only £28 per adult.
Contact us to obtain your ticket.
Helicopter Tours - Fly by the US Intrepid, Chrysler and Empire
State Buildings, then sweep up the Hudson River to view Central
Park from the air. Prices from only £31 per person. Contact us
to book your ticket.
Broadway Shows - Savour some of the worlds best theatre on and
off Broadway. We can arrange for you to pick up tickets at the
box office for the best seats in the house. Beauty and the Beast,
Cats, Miss Saigon, Phantom, Les Miserables and lots more! Prices
range from £50 to £70. Contact us to book your tickets.
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New York is 7 hours flying time from the UK
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The main airports are John F. Kennedy, Newark International
and La Guardia.
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New York is famous for hot humid summers and cold winters.
Best time to visit is from mid- April to mid-September.
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An airport transfer by yellow cab costs about $35 from JFK
to Manhattan and $40 from Newark, excluding tips and tolls.
A bus will cost about $11.
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Tipping is expected at 15% in restaurants as service is never
included in a restaurant bill.
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The subway operates 24 hrs. a day and is generally safe during
the day.
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The Statue of Liberty was a gift from France and was unveiled
in October 1886. It is 46m high. To get there take the ferry
from Battery Park. There are daily crossings every 30 minutes.
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The Empire State Building has 102 storeys and you take two
lifts to the top. On a clear day you can see ships 40 miles
away!
 For
a virtual tour of New York check out the official website of
the New
York Convention & Visitors Bureau or call us on
0870 1999 038 for further details.
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