New York Holidays

New York City, considered by many to be the capital city of the world. A sensational City New York is a place everyone must visit at least once in their lifetime. The city is a thriving metropolis with most of the action situated around Manhattan Island. Great attractions, superb shopping and an incredible nightlife make up just some of what this city has to offer.

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The Statue of Liberty stands tall and proud in the harbour and she creates the image of what this great country is about, central park, the Empire State Building and Broadway make up some of the cities other world renowned sites and Times Square is the most visited tourist site in the world attracting more than 30 million visitors a year with its bright lights and giant screens. The skyline of New York is perhaps the most recognised in the world with skyscrapers pushing upwards higher and stronger than many other cities. The shows of Broadway make for a perfect evenings entertainment and this world renowned theatre district has many of the world’s best stage performances and mind-blowing shows.

The city itself is split into several regions with Manhattan Island being the centre of the cities life, Manhattan is also split into districts and has an east and west side either side of the famous Broadway.

The city can be visited year round, summers are humid and sometimes uncomfortable however it is easy to escape the heat with the many indoor air-conditioned attractions and shops. The winters can be very cold but one of the most endearing memories is a Manhattan snowy winter, the ice ring at the Rockefeller centre and central park opens and create a beautiful winter’s scene.


A great way of visiting this amazing part of America is to take in two or even three cities on one great multi centre holiday. Washington D.C. and Boston are both only a few hours away by train and doing all three by rail is a great way to see what north eastern America has to offer.

New York has an array of fantastic hotels, ranging from budget options to some of the worlds most famous and high quality hotels the city caters for wherever you want to stay.


Getting to New York is easy, the city has three major airports all within easy reach of Manhattan Island. Flights from the U.K. to the city are frequent and almost all the major airlines operate there. You can fly direct to New York from London, Birmingham, Manchester and Glasgow with other cities offering flights with connections meaning getting to the city that never sleeps has never been easier. Virgin Atlantic has some incredible fares and is one of the most popular airlines to choose from.

Expedia have some great deals using all the major airlines and most popular hotels they are a great choice for you to find a cheap holiday to New York.

Overall you will be overwhelmed by this fabulous place, around every corner there is a monument or scene that you will have seen in the movies and you can not help to feel like you already know the place. New York City is a phenomenon and quite simply is the most famous, fantastic and unique city in the world.

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