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 £60 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 £46 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 £223 per night
This weekend
From £431 per night
Next weekend
From £657 per night
| Most popular time to visit | October–December |
| Cheapest time to visit | January–March |
| Local currency | US$10 = £8.01 |
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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
plan your attractions, good map available in hotel...
26 April 2024
plan your attractions, good map available in hotel reception we allowed a couple of days at the end to just stroll and shop, rather than go full on ! easy to use the subway stations and its cheap, just tap card for entry use the free ferry to Staten Island,to see Statue of Liberty,the outlet shopping is not very good walk the High Line,fantastic views and get to the other districts down town Central Park is close to the hotel and worth a visit walk over Brooklyn Bridge! we didn't bother with a show on Broadway,very expensive, the q's for tickets of the day were about 1-2 hours (half price but not guaranteed good seats) the food!!good breakfast fast food ,bagels etc but expensive evening food ,restaurants very expensive for what i would call average foodie found a noodle bar down 51st street which was like food court inside not obvious from the facade but very good and reasonably priced Tipping is expected (they say 20%! but we did 10%)even on drinks at the bar happy hour good value in Irish bars Overall a fantastic week to celebrate a 70th birthday would i visit again?? perhaps for a shorter time as i wouldn't need to visit all the places we travelled April it was cold some days bit of rain and some sun i don't think i would go in the summer it would be too uncomfortable thanks for reading!
Enjoyed seeing all the landmarks I’d only seen in the movies...
26 April 2024
Enjoyed seeing all the landmarks I’d only seen in the movies or on tv. The subways were a challenge but we only got lost a couple of times. I have a wheelchair and a lot of the entrances and exits did not have an elevator. My son had to carry wheelchair up/down steps and I had to go very slowly holding on to handrail.
Everyone must experience at least an overnight in NYC!
25 April 2024
Everyone must experience at least an overnight in NYC! The excitement and liveliness is unmatched! Take in a theatre show! Go for family style Italian at Tony Di Napoli's and stay at the Manhattan Times Square Riu! It's a great place for fun and excitment, afterall, it's the city that never sleeps!
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
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