Tailor made holidays, business travel & city breaks to New York - flights, hotels and attraction passes.
America's most vibrant and cosmopolitan city has so much going on you'll be hard pushed to fit everything into one visit! The Big Apple is also known as the City that never sleeps and you probably won't do much sleeping either! From the glamour of the upper west side to the laid back Greenwich Village, there are sights and sounds round every corner. Highlights include the Empire State ...
Tailor made holidays, business travel & city breaks to New York - flights, hotels and attraction passes.
America's most vibrant and cosmopolitan city has so much going on you'll be hard pushed to fit everything into one visit! The Big Apple is also known as the City that never sleeps and you probably won't do much sleeping either! From the glamour of the upper west side to the laid back Greenwich Village, there are sights and sounds round every corner. Highlights include the Empire State Building, Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty, Times Square and Broadway, Central Park (with the Wollman Ice Rink, a zoo, castle and 'secret garden'), a bustling China Town and trendy SoHo with it's designer clothing stores. Head for Midtown for the department stores of Macy's Bloomingdales and Barneys and to Century 21 for designer discounts.
At night, take a city tour or river cruise to see the lights of the Manhattan skyline, take in a Broadway show or sample some of the many famous restaurants and food outlets. For a breakfast or brunch try Ellens Stardust Diner, a deli with a difference which is central on Broadway. New York is all about neighbourhoods, take the subway, iconic yellow taxis or the hop on and off buses between the various areas of the city.
New York, being in the Northern Hemisphere, has two distinct seasons with winter ranging from -3 to 3C and summer temperatures averaging 20 - 29C. There are three main airports, JFK, Newark & La Guardia and beware that flight times in America use the 12 hour clock, so don't miss your flight! Here are some of the sight seeing options around this fabulous city break destination.
All Loops Hop on Hop off bus. See Manhattan on these red double decker buses, allowing you to get on and off at over 50 stops. Passes can be pre-booked and I would recommend taking them for at least two days. Stops on the Southern Manhattan Loop include St Patrick's Cathedral, the Empire State Building, Times Square and Greenwich Village. The Northern Manhattan Loop takes you past Central Park, Columbia University and through Harlem District. A night tour is included in the pass and is a great way to see the lights of New York plus a stop in Brooklyn to get a great view of the Manhattan night skyline. You can also include the ferry to Ellis Island on your hop on and off pass but will need to pay extra to get to the observation deck of the Statue of Liberty.
Manhattan Island Cruises and World Yacht meals Take two or three hour cruises down the Hudson River to see the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, Brooklyn Bridge and the Empire State Building, the longer trips travel round Manhattan Island. Dinner and brunch cruises on World Yacht trips are a chance to get dressed up, enjoy a fabulous meal and enjoy the views from the water.
City Pass this is the best way to visit a range of the leading attractions of New York including the Empire State Building, 2hr Circle Line Cruise or Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, American Museum of Natural History and Rose Centre, Guggenheim Museum and others.
Helicopter Flightseeing The Big Apple tour lasts around 15 minutes and takes you down the Hudson River for a birds eye view of the sights of New York.
Niagara Falls by Air This is a great long day out, taking around 14 hours with an early morning pick up from your hotels, return flights from New York to Buffalo, lunch and a half day guided tour of both American and Canadian sides of Niagara Falls followed by the Maid of the Mist boat ride or the Scenic Tunnels Tour (seasonal).
On Location TV and Movie Site Tours Visit some locations popularised by film and TV programmes. There are more than 60 locations from programmes such as Friends and famous film sites such as the deli from When Harry Met Sally where Meg Ryan performed the fabulous fake orgasm! There are specific TV tours such as the 'Sex and the City Tour' - pick your favourite!
New York Hotels come in all shapes and sizes to fit all tastes and budgets, from self catering apartments to the luxury Waldorf Astoria or The Pierre five star in Midtown.The New Yorker Hotel is one of the cities most famous with traditional art deco interior and located across from Madison Square Gardens. There are lots of hotels to choose from in Central Manhattan - some great locations include Central Park, Broadway and Fifth Avenue. The Westin at Times Square and Fairfield Inn & Suites are well placed and there are some great self catering apartments in the area too. I have a special offer for 1 & 2 bedroom apartments near Times Square with a free night if you stay more than 3 nights - stylish modern apartments fully equipped and can sleep up to 6 people from £200 per night!
Ask me to tailor you the perfect New York city break or combine this amazing city with a holiday around New England, Cape Cod, Boston and other parts of the Atlantic coast of the USA. If you have plenty of time why not do a Coast to Coast trip in America start or end in New York?
