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New York
City Travel Information
New York remains strong and one of the world's truly great cities.
Visit New York and take in one of the great Broadway shows, dine in the
world class restaurants, shop in the city's many fantastic stores,
stroll through Central Park and take in a Gospel tour of Harlem. New
York is as bold, bustling, exciting and frenetic as it ever was.
One of the world's greatest cities and a magnificent short break
destination. Ascend the Empire State Building and look across Manhattan
to the Hudson River and Statue of Liberty.
Statue of Liberty
New York
USA
Take a tour through Central Park, Greenwich Village , the financial
world of Wall Street and don't miss Fifth and Madison Avenues, with some
of the world's finest stores.
Discover the heritage at South Street seaport, then take a memorable
helicopter ride for fantastic views of New York
For dinner choose from hundreds of restaurants and afterwards what about
a Broadway Show or a night amongst the bright lights of Times Square?
Probably the most dynamic city you will ever visit, the Big Apple has an
energy of its own!
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New York Travel and Flight
Information
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Getting There
Scheduled flights to New York can be booked online with direct flights from the
UK here at Cheap Online Flights. The flight time to New York is approx
7 hours.
Discount hotels in New York are also available to book online, just visit our 'Hotels
Abroad' page for online availability.
Getting Around
Most of Manhattan's attractions can be visited by using a combination of
the city's subway, extensive bus service, one of the thousands of yellow
taxis and your feet!
A Metro cord offers unlimited subway and local bus lines and offers
great value.
Shopping
Shopping is a major pastime in New York and is now even better value as
a result of sales tax being eliminated on cheaper items of clothing. The
main areas are Fifth Avenue and 34th Street for the world's most
sophisticated stores and New York's famous department stores -
Bloomingdales, Saks and Macy's.
Outside of town, Woodbury Common offers a wide range of discount stores.
Weather
Daily average temperatures (Approx) 'C
JAN 3 FEB 3 MAR 7
APR 14 MAY 20 JUN
25 JUL 28 AUG 27 SEP 26 OCT
21 NOV 11 DEC 5
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Main Attractions in New
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Statue of Liberty
This gift from France has guarded the entrance to New York's
harbour since 1886 and is a 'must see' for any visitor. Ferries
run from Battery Park.
Ellis Island
Over 17 million immigrants passed through Ellis Island between
1892 and 1954 and the Ellis island immigration Museum tells their
dramatic story superbly.
South Street Seaport
A renovated port that offers shops, restaurants and museums. Also
home to fulton Market with its food stalls, cafes and seafood
restaurants.
Empire State Building
New York's most famous skyscraper offers outstanding views of the
city. The 102nd floor is open day and night, as is the simulated
skyride on the 2nd floor.
Empire State Building
Broadway
The largest theatre district in the world, home to hundreds of
shows. The best place to obtain reasonably priced tickets is at
the TKTS stand in Times Square, which offers a wide variety of
unsold Broadway and off-Broadway tickets at half price for that
day's shows.
New York Stock Exchange
Located on Wall Street, free tours of the Exchange are available
Monday to Friday.
Central Park
Three blocks wide and more than 50 blocks long, Central Park is
known by many New Yorkers as the 'lungs of the city'. A great
place to escape from the bustle and excitement and to people
watch. Horse-drawn cabs, rollerblades and bicycles are available
for hire.
View of Central Park
United Nations
New York is the headquarters city for the U.N. - tours are
available.
Museums
New York offers over 150 museums with its most visited being the
Metropolitan Museum of Art, American Museum of Natural History and
Museum of Modern Art.
Rockefeller Centre
A 19-building complex between fifth and seventh avenues and 47th
and 52nd street which boasts some of the cities finest
architecture. It also houses Radio City Music Hall - America's
largest indoor theatre.
New York Public Library
A masterpiece of Beaux Arts Design, it also houses such treasures
as Charles Dicken's desk and Thomas Jefferson's own handwritten
copy of the Declaration of Independence.
Neighbourhoods
Manhattan is composed of numerous neighbourhoods each with a
distinct flavour, some of the most interesting to explore include:
Upper East Side, SoHo and Tribeca, Greenwich Village and Little
Italy.
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New York by Cheap
Online Flights
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New York - Highlights
> Big, brash and buzzing with energy, this must be the
world's most dynamic city
> Take in a Broadway show or shop at Bloomingdales
> Visit the Statue of Liberty and the moving Ellis Island
Museum
> Ride the Staten Island Ferry of stop off at Brooklyn Bridge
for great views
> Try the delis for unrivalled choice, excellent quality and
unbeatable prices
Don't forget to have a New York Burger!
> Add the new neighbourhood's WeChe, Harlem and TriBeCa to the
old favourites of ChinaTown, Greenwich and Little Italy
Book yourself a city break to New York with Cheap Online Flights
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