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Getting to New York and getting around

Getting to New York is simple enough with regular flights to New York from airports across the UK. New York City has two main serving hubs, JFK airport, which is 12 miles from the city centre and Newark Airport, which is a little further out at 16 miles. Both have decent connections to the city via public transport including trains and buses, and there are taxis and shuttle buses outside of the terminals. Although city breaks to New York are typically made up of tailor-made flight and hotel deals, New York package holidays are also available from some tour operators. New York is a great place to negotiate on foot, with so much going on you won’t want to miss a thing, but there are lots of transport options when you’re there, with the subway, buses and the famous yellow taxis to get you around.

Things to do

New York holidays are an assault on the senses, with a seemingly endless array of attractions to absorb your every waking moment. If you choose a city break to New York you may only have three or four days to see and do as much as you can so it may be a good idea to make a check list. Some of the must-see attractions to visit on New York city breaks include the Empire State Building, the Statue of Liberty, Times Square and Central Park. Although no longer holding the prestigious title of ‘World’s tallest building’, the Empire State Building is an icon of the 20th century and one of the first places that visitors head to on a holiday to New York. The views from the top floor viewing platform are quite extraordinary. The Statue of Liberty is another of New York’s famous sights and can be viewed up close on Liberty Island. The statue, a gift from the people of France in 1886, welcomes all-comers to the United States of America. On 5th avenue you can shop till you drop in some of the well-known stores such as Saks, Kenneth Cole, Gucci, Prada and many more. You can even find the Tiffany jewellery store made famous by the movie Breakfast at Tiffany’s. Take a relaxing stroll through Central Park and watch the locals playing baseball, jogging and taking some time out from the busy city.

Food and drink

A holiday in New York can be a culinary treat, with an enormous variety of food on offer from every corner of the world. There is also something to suit every budget, from cheap food stalls selling burgers, pizza, hot dogs or unusual treats of far eastern origin, to expensive upmarket restaurants serving the best haute cuisine. Some typical New York food includes bagels, which are best when they are fresh from the oven, pizza, made by Italian American pizzeria owners and hot dogs, the New York City classic. There are plenty of vegetarian and vegan restaurants dotted throughout the city so non-meat eaters won’t feel left out.