Top things to do in New York
Attractions, tours and activities in New York
Recommended museums in New York
Where to discover culture and the arts in New York
New York: the city's best neighbourhoods
Find a great area to stay in New York
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Lower Manhattan
3.4 miles from city centre
Lower Manhattan – also known as ‘Downtown’ – has a complex fabric of energetic neighbourhoods. Visit the National September 11 Memorial & Museum, located at the World Trade Center at Ground Zero. Nearby, you’ll find the legendary New York Stock Exchange. As night falls, the bars and restaurants of Soho, Tribeca and the Lower East Side are electric.
Places to stay from £33 per night
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Tribeca
3.8 miles from city centre
From farming community to gritty artist enclave in the 1960’s, today’s Tribeca is one of the city’s most exclusive addresses – and home to many celebrities. Hudson River Park and Washington Market Park provide Tribeca’s lungs, while the areas gastronomic delights provide the heart. Tribeca hosts the annual Tribeca Film Festival in Spring.
Places to stay from £65 per night
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SoHo
3.2 miles from city centre
The bohemian origins of this neighbourhood ‘South of Houston Street’ have given way to gentrification – the charming cobbled streets are now lined with boutiques, trendy cafes, restaurants and a range of eclectic art galleries. Celebrity and supermodel sightings can’t be avoided, so it’s a great place to mingle with the famous and fabulous.
Places to stay from £61 per night
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Chelsea
1.9 miles from city centre
Chelsea retains many of its 19th century landmarks. You’ll find eclectic art galleries hidden amongst the rows of townhouses. The High Line Park – which runs along a defunct elevated railway line – is popular with locals. Chelsea Piers is a massive sports and entertainment complex, while Chelsea Market is loaded with gourmet food shops.
Places to stay from £47 per night
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Midtown
1 miles from city centre
A midtown hotel is the perfect launch pad to New York City’s ‘Big 5’ – the Empire State Building, Rockefeller Centre, Times Square, St. Patrick’s Cathedral and the New York Public Library. Cultural connoisseurs should head to the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), take in a show at Carnegie Hall or find inspiration at the American Folk Art Museum.
Places to stay from £20 per night
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Upper West Side
1.3 miles from city centre
This is the city’s epicentre of arts, culture and academia. You’ll find the impressive Cathedral Church of Saint John in Morningside Heights and the American Museum of Natural History – plus 60 blocks of theatres and restaurants. On weekends, walk the 4-mile strip of Riverside Park, or dine at one of the trendy cafés with outdoor seating.
Places to stay from £32 per night
About New York
Including tips for the best time to visit New York
New York City is somewhere that feels familiar before you even visit. Countless films and TV shows are shot here, so when we see the trademark yellow taxi cabs, the hot dog vendors or the dazzling lights of Manhattan, there's a strange sense of déjà vu. It's also home to what is arguably the world's most famous skyline, dominated by the Art Deco marvel of the Empire State Building. Constantly reinventing and setting new trends in fashion, food and art, the city is also a major hub for finance and trade, with the famous Wall Street at its core.
The city is split into the boroughs of Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx and Staten Island, and each has its own unique character. Manhattan Island is home to the trendy neighbourhoods of Greenwich Village and SoHo, while Brooklyn features a Botanic Garden, the New York Aquarium and the famous Coney Island. A ferry from Battery Park to Ellis Island offers a great opportunity for some incredible views of the city, before reaching the fascinating Immigration Museum. You'll also sail past the iconic Statue of Liberty, with plenty of time to snap photos from all angles.
The city's Broadway shows are second to none, with a variety of major musicals proving the pick of the bunch. The giant green oasis of Central Park offers a perfect spot for a peaceful stroll, as well as featuring lakes, theatres and ice-skating rinks.
New York is served by three major airports: JFK, Newark Liberty International and LaGuardia, with public transport options available at each one.
Tonight
From £197 per night
This weekend
From £523 per night
Next weekend
From £612 per night
| Most popular time to visit | October–December |
| Cheapest time to visit | January–March |
| Local currency | US$10 = £8.04 |
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| Average weekend price | £164 per night |
| Average weekday price | £174 per night |
| Typical stay | 3 nights |
Points of interest in New York
Stay near the top sightseeing spots in New York
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Times Square
0.7 miles from city centre
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Empire State Building
1.4 miles from city centre
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Madison Square Garden
1.4 miles from city centre
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Metropolitan Museum of Art
1.2 miles from city centre
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Brooklyn Bridge
4.4 miles from city centre
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Rockefeller Center
0.7 miles from city centre
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Statue of Liberty
6.3 miles from city centre
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Solomon R Guggenheim Museum
1.6 miles from city centre
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Yankee Stadium
5.2 miles from city centre
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Herald Square
1.2 miles from city centre
New York reviews
What other travellers say about New York
Plenty of things to do.
24 April 2024
Plenty of things to do. Be prepared to have good walking shoes ! Take an itinerary before you go as there is so much to see & do. Cannabis now legalised which we didn’t like as it smelt so strong when walking about. We found some people were quite rude especially venues like cafes, coffee shops & the airport. Hotel staff all pleasant though.
New York is awesome but the hotel I do not like no it no...
24 April 2024
New York is awesome but the hotel I do not like no it no air condition I went to the doctor today Cody me a fortune because I had allergy and sinus no problem no air conditioner they should return money back my favorite restaurant Stardust My favor n play notebooks avoid Saturday and Sunday is too crowded more expensive
It is busting, live and a somewhat untidy city.
23 April 2024
It is busting, live and a somewhat untidy city. It is a must if you have never been there, not so much for the sightseeing but for the life of the city itself. The Museums all very good and worth visiting, shopping, the park, broadway and many more
I always enjoy New York.
22 April 2024
I always enjoy New York. I don't come as often as I did when I was growing up, but its always a pleasure. Nothing like grabbing a New York slice! It's easy to get around, if it were warm enough I would've walked everywhere, but I just did ride shares.
We were pleased with all at the hotel.
22 April 2024
We were pleased with all at the hotel. All of the scaffolding makes a trip now very disappointing from the stand point of aesthetics in the city. It had been a number of years since I had been there and that was not the issue it now is.
We felt safe walking about the City and there was a nice...
20 April 2024
We felt safe walking about the City and there was a nice atmosphere. Food and drinks can be quite expensive but we were always able to get reasonably priced food. We loved the open spaces like the Hi Line park and little Island park and loved walking the Brooklyn bridge from the Brooklyn side. Brooklyn had a great vibe and was clean and modern and we got a great view of the Manhatton skyline when we walked over the bridge. Roosevelt Iskand is also worth exploring with the Lighthouse and sculptors of Nellie Bly. New York is easy to navigate on foot and also easy to use the subway. Public transport is not expensive and the public transport from the airports is great and easy to navigate.
Popular places to stay in New York
Stay in some of the best accommodation New York has to offer
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