This week, I’m sending a High Five to one of the world’s greatest cities. New York has that rare ability to deliver on a variety of levels. The wholesome expanses of Central Park echo the swollen flows of the Hudson River, while the sounds of Broadway permeate the myriad flavours available throughout the Big Apple.
This is New York City: the city that never sleeps.
This is a steaming manhole cover.
This is a baseball stadium.
This is a yellow taxi.
This is a hotdog.
This is NYC.
5 New York City Highlights
Before we hit you with a quintet of New York highlights, we should give you a heads up that getting over there has never been easier. We have some great flights to New York City right now that could be just the ticket your looking for.
New York City's unmistakeable skyline | Photo by sam_0685 in the STA Travel Flickr Group
Tackle ‘The Beast’ of NYC
If you thought New York City was all pastrami and avenues, you’d be wrong. There’s an unspoken thrill at the heart of the city that will give you an unforgettable view of Lady Liberty. Jump aboard “The Beast” speedboat, with captain’s Mad Dog and Wild Thing, and hurtle around the city’s waterways while your cheeks flap around your lugholes.
Eyeline in the Skyline
Flying high among New York’s most desirable attractions, has to be a helicopter ride. Put simply; there are no better vantage points to take in the city’s famous skyline. Look down on King Kong’s favourite perch, the Empire State Building, or give a wink to the Statue of Liberty, or snap your favourite spots from your sky-high throne.
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Swagger along Museum Mile (between East 82nd and East 105th streets) and take in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Guggenheim, and the Museum of the City of New York. Elsewhere, visit the Brooklyn Museum (one of the oldest art museums in the USA) and the utterly fantastic, Museum of Modern Art (MoMA).
Visit the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) for inspiration! | Photo by 416style
The Wheel Deal
New York’s long green line, the Greenway, is a great way to journey through the city on two wheels. Made up of three sections, the longest — and most heavily used bikeway in the USA — stretches from south Manhatten’s Battery Park to Dyckman Street in the north of the city; with most of the route tracing the island’s riverside fringes.
NYC at its most fabulous
Follow in the footsteps of Carrie and crew as you swalk your way through the city. Visit the Pleasure Chest, where Charlotte bought her ‘rabbit’; the bakery where Miranda and Carrie indulged in cupcakes; have a Cosmopolitan in Aidan and Steve’s bar, Scout; and visit locations from SOHO and beyond. This isn’t just for the girls. Much.
So there we have it, High Five New York! Have you visited the city, or do you have any favourite spots you’d like to add to the conversation? Lay it down in the comments below, and share your ideas with fellow travellers.
I just came back from nearly 3 weeks in New York and i had an absolutely fantastic time. All these places are the iconic ones you would want to see if you went there, although we didn’t make it to the statue of liberty (we had passes to the circle line cruise but couldn’t be bothered taking it because we heard the queues were huge). However, we did get a glimpse of it while walking over the brooklyn bridge – an amazing walk, but you have to catch the subway from where you get off otherwise you end up in the industrial wasteland of brooklyn. Also, beware of the aggressive cyclists while walking ! Top tips: buying a NYC Go pass was a great thing – great value for money and it means you get to skip the enormous holiday queues at all the attractions (except for the circle line). Another one – the best time to go up to the top of the empire state building is late at night – it is actually open til 2am and the last lift goes up at around 1.15 am i believe. The benefits of going then means you skip the daytime queues of 2 hours and on a clear night you can get a spectacular view of the city that never sleeps all lit up. Other picks for NYC include the bowery ballroom, fun for a great night out (dj there is great and it is quite cheap depending on what you are seeing), the backstreets of soho for boutique shopping and williamsburg in brooklyn for a lot of great quality vintage stuff!
Three weeks in New York — I’m ever so slightly jealous! Great top tips, too. I didn’t realise the Empire State Building was open so late, so thanks for sharing.
Hi I`m about to go travelling and this sounds wonderful. Can you tell me anymore. Where did you stay?
Where did u stay as my son and myself r going in sept