New York is the centre of the global financial market, as well as a major hub for politics, culture and industry. Nowhere else will you find a city that can dazzle from so many different perspectives.

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When you consider that people from more than 180 countries around the world live here, you can – and will – admire snippets of a whole spectrum of world cultures.

It is largely thanks to this diversity that New York has developed its own unique charm, which will captivate you on every visit – and this is perhaps one of the many reasons why travellers love to return here.

New York is, quite simply, an icon among the world’s cities, and the Manhattan skyline is one of the most iconic images in travel photography.

We last travelled to New York in October 2025 and, in addition to this guide, have written several other articles:

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• My experience at The Plaza hotel