Gotham. The Big Apple. The City that Never Sleeps. New York’s known by many names – but whatever you call it, you can’t help but fall in love with it. With its glittering skyscrapers, hot-to-trot-hotels, world-class food scene and impressive array of iconic landmarks, there really is no place like it. And there’s absolutely heaps to do on a city break here. Grab a bagel or a dollar slice as you indulge in to some retail therapy, elbow your way through neon-lit Times Square, then rent a bike and whizz around Central Park, all before checking out the masterpieces at the Met. Sports fans can catch the Yankees, the Mets, the Knicks or the Jets, while theatre-lovers should definitely find time for a Broadway show. Whatever it is that tickles your fancy, you’ll find it somewhere in this spectacular city.
Who is it for?
Culture Vultures
When it comes to museums and art galleries, New York’s selection is second-to-none. You could easily spend your whole holiday at the sprawling Metropolitan Museum of Art, but then you’d miss out on MoMA, The Whitney, The Guggenheim, the Natural History Museum, The Frick – the list goes on. But outside these institutions, there’s even more culture to discover as you stroll around the city. Its streets are absolutely jam-packed with famous landmarks like the Empire State Building, Brooklyn Bridge and the Statue of Liberty – so you’ll want your camera constantly at the ready.
Party Animals
There’s a reason New York’s known as the City that Never Sleeps. This place has more bars and restaurants than you can shake a stick at – many of which keep serving until the early hours, and some of which never close at all. Whether you want a chilled-out evening in a dimly lit cocktail bar, to gorge on fancy food at one of the world’s hottest restaurants or to dance the night away at a rooftop bar, you’ll have no trouble finding a spot that ticks the right box. Or, for something a little more cultured, there’s always the bright lights of Broadway.
Shopaholics
New York’s one of the most fashionable cities in the world – so it would be almost rude to come here and not indulge in some retail therapy. Whether you’re just window shopping or looking to really splash the cash, the hardest part will be deciding where to start. You’ve got the cool boutiques in trendy Soho, the upmarket fashion houses lined up along Madison Avenue, the mammoth department stores like Bloomingdale’s and Macy’s – and that’s just in Manhattan. Head to the outer boroughs and you’ll find tonnes more independent shops and bustling markets, particularly in Brooklyn and Queens.
