There is no shortage of things to do in New York City. Considered by many to be a mecca of culture and prosperity, New York offers everything a visitor could want from Tony-award winning musicals to the best in fine dining and entertainment.
New York is a hotbed for culture and couture. It’s easy to spend a fortune in New York so thankfully cheap flights to New York are easy to come by. Shop till you drop on New York’s famed Park Avenue or 5th Avenue, home of Saks Fifth Avenue department store and some of the countries premier designer shops. If your New York flight falls during the holiday season make sure to walk by Macy’s Herald Square and enjoy the famous store-front windows that depict a new holiday scene each year. Take a stroll through Greenwich Village where you’ll find artists’ studios and schools. The neighbouring village of SoHo (South of Hofstra Street) is a fashionista’s dream. Boutiques line the streets offering tourists everything from one-of-a-kind jewellery and clothes to warehouse stores stocked with Manolo Blahniks and Jimmy Choo’s. For many business travellers, flights to New York also mean long hours on Wall Street. After a long night at the office, take a turn to Tribeca and enjoy some of the best restaurants New York has to offer.
Book a window seat on your New York flight so you’ll have a perfect view of the Statue of Liberty or the Manhattan skyline. From the air you can see the Empire State Building, the Chrysler Building, and many of Manhattan’s financial district buildings, including Trump Tower and the New York Stock Exchange. Flying over the Statue of Liberty is one thing, but after your flight to New York, hail a taxi and head downtown where you can board a ferry to see Lady Liberty up close.
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New York has a humid continental climate, ie, variable weather and seasonal variance in temperatures. The summers are hot and humid. Temperatures hit about 32 degrees Celsius. The winters are cold with snow and temperatures hover around zero. Most of the rain falls during April, May and November.
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Peak season:
October - December: Autumn marks the beginning of the cultural season – theatre, ballet, and opera are in full swing. The subsequent rush results in higher prices for flights to New York City, hotels, and everything else. But the excitement is electric.
Shoulder season:
April - September: The climate is great during these months, which draws hordes of tourists, but great deals on flights and hotels are available. During the summer there are many free outdoor entertainment opportunities.
Low season:
January - March: New York winters are very cold and windy. The good news is that, other than Valentine’s Day, this is the most affordable time to fly to New York and get a good hotel deal.
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New York La Guardia (LGA)
Distance: eight miles east of New York City
Drive time: 20-30 mins
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- Central Park is a must visit on any stop in town. Go to the zoo, watch or play sport, go swimming or watch an performance at the open-air theatre in the summer months.
- Shopping in New York is, of course, world-renowned. You can spend money everywhere from the biggest department stores in the world to tiny boutiques. If you’re planning on buying electrical goods, however, be cautious. If you’re in an electronics store, be on the lookout for scams – if a sales person starts by asking how long you’re in town they might be ready to set you up for a scam. Look out for used goods sold as new or being encouraged to buy something more expensive than you wanted because what you ask for is “unavailable”.
- If you want to catch a show on Broadway have a look at the listings in the New York Times on Friday or Sunday to find out what’s on where or have a look online at the official website for Broadway, www.livebroadway.com. You can get same-day tickets for shows from TKTS in Times Square and the South Street Seaport.
- Greenwich Village still has a name for being the arty and bohemian district, however, its popularity has led to such an increase in rents that it is now one of the most expensive parts of Manhattan. For a taste of where the artists and students really live, try instead the cafes, craft shops and vegetarian restaurants in the recently gentrified East Village.
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