Lookout, Statue

A symbol of New York and the whole of America, it has stood on Liberty Island since 1886 and is visited by approximately 3.8 million people every year. We set off for Liberty Island by ferry from Battery Park and had booked our entry to the pedestal in advance. After stepping out onto the outdoor gallery, I had Manhattan, Staten Island and New Jersey right in front of me. However, a visit to the Statue of Liberty requires more planning than it…

Park, For kids

The world’s most famous city park is situated in the upper half of Manhattan, stretching from 59th to 110th Street, and is a green oasis amidst the skyscrapers; it has been a National Historic Landmark since 1963. [btn "The 10 best hotels in New York" https://www.booking.com/city/us/new-york.en-gb.html?aid=2380460;label=p-nyc-central-park] Although it ranks only fifth in terms of size among New York’s parks, Central Park is by far the most…

Lookout, For kids

The One Vanderbilt skyscraper is the fourth-tallest building in New York. Its total height, including the antenna, is 427 metres, whilst the roof of the top 73rd floor is 397 metres above ground level. This skyscraper is exceptionally popular with tourists thanks to the highly original multi-storey observation deck, SUMMIT One Vanderbilt. Here, you’ll experience a unique environment full of mirrors and be transported back to your childhood in a…

Lookout, Museum

You simply cannot miss Rockefeller Centre; it’s literally a must-see on every visit. After all, it’s not just one tourist attraction, but several. [btn "The 10 best hotels in New York" https://www.booking.com/city/us/new-york.en-gb.html?aid=2380460;label=p-nyc-rock] Rockefeller Centre is the beating cultural heart of New York and also an architecturally exceptional complex covering an area of almost 25 acres, with all the buildings sharing a…

Skyscraper, Lookout

An elegant beauty towering over Manhattan, stylish and imposing, self-assured and captivating the attention of visitors to the city for decades. We are talking about the Empire State Building, one of the world’s most famous skyscrapers. The Empire State Building stands 103 storeys tall, and its majestic Art Deco architectural style is so characteristic of New York. [btn "The 10 best hotels in New York" https://www.booking.com/city/us/new-york…

Museum

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, or The MET for short, as you may often hear among New Yorkers, has been located on the eastern edge of Central Park since 1870. It exhibits world-renowned works by the greatest artists, and 7 million tourists pass through the gates of the Metropolitan Museum of Art each year. [btn "The 10 best hotels in New York City" https://www.booking.com/city/us/new-york.en-gb.html?aid=2380460;label=p-nyc-met] With over 190…

Square

Times Square could be described as a simple junction of Broadwayand 7th Avenue, with plenty of neon signs and home to some of the world’s largest companies.  Today, thanks to its uniqueness and its own vibrant atmosphere, Times Square is an icon of New York and is undoubtedly one of the 10 most important tourist stops on your trip to New York. [btn "The 10 best hotels in New York" https://www.booking.com/city/us/new-york.en-gb.html?aid=2380460…

Lookout, Modern Building

Vessel is a work of art and a 46-metre-high structure situated in the Hudson Yards area beneath the skyscraper featuring the famous viewing platform, The Edge. Immediately after its opening in 2017, the Vessel became a popular tourist attraction and is one of the most photographed spots in New York. [btn "The 10 best hotels in New York" https://www.booking.com/city/us/new-york.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-new-york-vessel] Our tips and…

Street, Theatre

Broadway is one of the oldest and longest streets in New York. It dates back to the days of New Amsterdam and stretches from the very southern tip of Manhattan all the way to the Bronx and on into Westchester County. Its total length is an impressive 53 km, andit is one of the few streets in New York that breaks away from the city’s precise grid pattern, running diagonally across the city in an irregular pattern. [btn "The 10 best hotels in…

Monument

The term ‘Ground Zero’ was originally used in English to refer to the site of an atomic bomb explosion. However, following the tragic terrorist attacks on 11 September 2001 on the Twin Towers in New York, the skyscrapers of the World Trade Centre, the term has come to be used to refer to the area of Lower Manhattan where the attacks took place. [btn "The 10 best hotels in New York" https://www.booking.com/city/us/new-york.cs.html?aid=2380460…

Bridge, Lookout

If you had to name just one bridge connecting Manhattan with the surrounding area, it would be the iconic Brooklyn Bridge, which opened back in 1883. The Brooklyn Bridge is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful bridges in the world and is historically the most significant in New York. [btn "Top hotels with views of New York" https://www.booking.com/city/us/new-york.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-new-york-bb] The Brooklyn Bridge is also the…

Skyscraper, Lookout

The One World Trade Center skyscraper (also known as One WTC, 1 WTC or 1 World Trade Center) is the tallest building in New York and was built just a few metres from the former Twin Towers, which were destroyed in the terrorist attack on 11 September 2001. Like the Twin Towers, One WTC completely dominates the Manhattan skyline with its height and has become a new symbol of New York. [btn "The 10 best hotels in New York" https://www.booking…

Lookout, Skyscraper, Restaurant

The skyscraper at 30 Hudson Yard, informally known as ‘The Edge’, became a popular tourist attraction immediately after its completion in 2019. Its outdoor terrace, the Edge Observation Deck, is currently one of the highest-rated viewing platforms in New York. It opened to the public in 2020. The Edge is currently the 6th tallest skyscraper in New York. Our tips and recommendations: Book your tickets in advance to get the best price …

City Quarter, Lookout

Dumbo is a neighbourhood in Brooklyn, New York, situated between the Brooklyn Bridge and the Manhattan Bridge. The name is an acronym for Down Under Manhattan Bridge Overpass. [btn "Hotels with views of New York" https://www.booking.com/city/us/new-york.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-nyc-dumbo] The neighbourhood is famous for offering one of the most iconic views of the Manhattan Bridge. The area has become one of New York’s leading arts and…

Park, Lookout

The park under the Brooklyn Bridge is one of my favourite places in New York – I love the views, and this is where you can enjoy one of the most beautiful views of Downtown Manhattan and the Financial District. [btn "Hotels with views of New York" https://www.booking.com/city/us/new-york.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-nyc-bb-park] The park covers an area of 34 hectares and features a lovely pedestrian promenade running right alongside the East…

Park

The High Line public park is situated on a former railway line elevated above ground level. It is located between Gansevoort Street and West 34th Street, and between 10th and 12th Avenues. It was established in 2009 as part of a regeneration project for West Manhattan and serves as a model for many similar projects around the world – such as Chicago’s Bloomingdale Trail [btn "Top hotels with views of New York" https://www.booking.com/city/us…

Shopping class

Fifth Avenue – or the 5th, if you prefer. A name familiar to every traveller and a place you simply cannot miss. This avenue, over 10 km long and stretching across Manhattan, ranks amongst the world’s most famous streets and is one of New York’s iconic landmarks. [btn "Top 10 luxury hotels in New York" https://www.booking.com/city/us/new-york.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-new-york-5avenue] Fifth AvenuedividesManhattan into its western and…

Station, Bar

You shouldn’t miss the railway station with the most platforms in the world (44). Its architecture is majestic and the interior is sure to captivate you. [btn "Find cheap hotels in Manhattan" https://www.booking.com/city/us/new-york.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-nyc-grand-central] Grand Central Terminal is so architecturally striking that it is the fourth most photographed spot in the whole of New York. It is visited by over 23 million tourists…

Museum

The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum is a famous military, naval and, to a lesser extent, space museum that is one of the best and largest in its category in the world. In good conscience, we can recommend a visit even to those who have no interest in military and technology. [btn "The 10 best hotels in New York" https://www.booking.com/city/us/new-york.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-new-york-intrepid] In fact, the museum itself is for the most…

Street, Historic building

The rather unassuming Wall Street in Lower Manhattan, leading east from Broadway, is in fact the place where the course of the world's markets and economy is set. It is here that several of the stock exchange houses that have set the course of the world's financial markets for centuries are based. [btn "Find cheap hotels in Manhattan" https://www.booking.com/city/us/new-york.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-nyc-wall-st] Stroll down the 600-metre…

Museum

Ellis Island, situated not far from Liberty Island and the Statue of Liberty, is one of New York’s most important historical sites and is definitely not to be missed. [btn "Find the cheapest hotel in New York" https://www.booking.com/city/us/new-york.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-new-york-ellis] It was here that the main immigration station was located, through which all foreign travellers arriving in New York to live their American dream passed…

Library

The New York Public Library (NYPL) is one of the world's most important public libraries, holding 55 million books and scholarly works. [btn "The 10 best hotels in New York City" https://www.booking.com/city/us/new-york.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-new-york-library] It is also one of the largest library systems in the world and has the most scholarly publications in its collections of any library in the world. However, it's the building and…

Restaurant

One of my favourite places in New York is located in The Landmark, the 10-storey flagship store of the famous jeweller Tiffany & Co. [btn "Top 10 hotels in New York" https://www.booking.com/city/us/new-york.en-gb.html?aid=2380460;label=p-nyc-blue-box] This café and restaurant, with its charming atmosphere, not only evokes the plot of the famous film *Breakfast at Tiffany's*, but above all offers a superb culinary experience. [imageFill 208911…

City Quarter

If you’ve never been to China before and would like to get a quick taste of it whilst in New York, for example, head to Chinatown. Around a hundred thousand Chinese immigrants live in this compact area, and they’ve made the neighbourhood their own. Chinese restaurants, markets and, above all, plenty of strange smells. [btn "View the cheapest hotels in New York" https://www.booking.com/city/us/new-york.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-new-york…

City Quarter

Little Italy is a popular tourist neighbourhood in Lower Manhattan, bordering Chinatown, and is known for its huge number of Italian restaurants. [btn "View the cheapest hotels in New York" https://www.booking.com/city/us/new-york.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-new-york-little-italy] The main street in Little Italy is Mulberry Street, where you’ll find the most shops, pizzerias and restaurants. Italy in the heart of New York New York’s Italian…

Museum, For kids

The sprawling grounds of the American Museum of Natural History, located off the east side of Central Park, is definitely one of the must-see attractions in New York City. The 25-building complex houses gems such as complete mammoth and Tyrannosaurus rex skeletons, a life-size model of a whale, a 31-ton meteorite and projections of American nature. [btn "The 10 best hotels in New York" https://www.booking.com/city/us/new-york.cs.html?aid…

Museum

The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum is the most famous gallery of modern art, predominantly of the abstract school. It is the first in a series of museums run by the Guggenheim Foundation, which are now located all over the world. [btn "The 10 best hotels in New York" https://www.booking.com/city/us/new-york.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-new-york-ggmuzeum] The museum’s striking, unusual and provocative building is situated on the corner of 5th…

Statue

The more than 3-ton bronze sculpture, prosaically titled "Charging Bull," is one of New York's most popular attractions and a symbol of the world's financial district. [btn "The 10 best hotels in New York City" https://www.booking.com/city/us/new-york.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-new-york-bull] The statue of the bull measures almost 3.5 meters in height and nearly 5 meters in length, and there are often queues of several minutes to take a photo…

Skyscraper

One of New York’s most beautiful skyscrapers was built at the turn of the 1920s and 1930s, during the race to claim the title of the world’s tallest building. As was customary at the time, the Chrysler Building is built in the Art Deco style, distinguished by a 56-metre-high steel spire featuring semi-circular architectural elements. [btn "The 10 best hotels in New York" https://www.booking.com/city/us/new-york.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-new…

Cathedral

St. Patrick's Cathedral is the largest Roman Catholic church in North America and the largest religious building in New York City. Its twin spires reach a height of 101 metres, which in other cities of the world would undoubtedly make the cathedral one of the city's landmarks. In New York, however, the cathedral stands somewhat drowned among the surrounding skyscrapers climbing to more than twice its height. [btn "The 10 best hotels in New…

Island, Promenade, Cable car, Monument

Over 3 km long and only around 200 metres wide, this island in the middle of the East River attracts both locals and tourists with its beautiful riverside promenades, unique views of Manhattan and the memorial to the historic hospital. The island is famous for the red cable car that takes you to Roosevelt Island. Our recommendations Come here when the weather is fine; the island is ideal for walks or picnics Pop into the Panorama Room bar…

Park

Little Island at Pier 55 is a small artificial island on the Hudson River in mid-Manhattan, near The Standard, High Line hotel. The island opened in 2021 and covers an area of 1 hectare. It consists of a total of 132 concrete pylons, which locals call ‘tulips’ because of their unique shape. [btn "The 10 best hotels in New York" https://www.booking.com/city/us/new-york.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-newyork-littleisland] An oasis of tranquillity…

City Quarter, Monument

The World Trade Center is one of the hallmarks of Manhattan. The site of the worst terrorist attacks of the 21st century, which destroyed the famous Twin Towers - two skyscrapers - on 9 September 2001. [btn "The 10 best hotels in New York" https://www.booking.com/city/us/new-york.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-new-york-wtc] Today, the WTC is not only a commercial center, but more importantly a monument and a reminder that freedom must be defended…

Sandy beach, Amusement park, Aquarium, For kids

Coney Island is one of the most popular places to spend your free time, not only amongst tourists but especially amongst New Yorkers. Although this area is located well outside the city centre, in the southern part of Brooklyn, it is very easily accessible via several underground lines. [btn "View family-friendly hotels in New York" https://www.booking.com/city/us/new-york.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-new-york-coney] Head to Coney Island for a…

Hotel

The phenomenal Plaza Hotel, famous for its advertising jingle ‘The most elegant hotel in New York. The guests of the biggest celebrities, Ding Dang Dong, stay at the world-famous Plaza Hotel. New York’s most attractive hotel.’ in the film Home Alone 2: Lost in New York. The world-famous hotel building stands on the south-eastern edge of Central Park on 5th Avenue. [imageFill 209055] Visit the hotel lobby for free If you don’t fancy spending…

Department store

Whether or not you’re a shopaholic, you absolutely must pop into Macy’s on Herald Square in New York. [btn "The 10 most luxurious hotels in New York" https://www.booking.com/city/us/new-york.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-new-york-macys] One of the city’s iconic department stores offers a wide variety of fashion across 10 floors. There’ll be plenty of great sales too – look out for the racks in the corner labelled 70–90% OFF. How did we get on…

Bar, Lookout

Although the iconic Overstory cocktail bar only opened in 2021, it has quickly become one of New York’s best-known rooftop bars. In the well-known ‘The World’s 50 Best Bars ’ ranking, Overstory came in at number 46. [btn "The 10 best hotels in New York" https://www.booking.com/city/us/new-york.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-nyc-overstory] A cosy atmosphere and stunning views Overstory is situated on the top floor, the 64th storey, of the 70…

Department store, Modern Building

Right next to the Ground Zero memorial, you’ll be able to admire the striking Westfield shopping centre, which also serves as the main underground interchange in Lower Manhattan. [btn "The 10 best hotels in New York" https://www.booking.com/city/us/new-york.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-nyc-oculus] The centre, with 125 shops, opened in 2016 and immediately became the largest shopping centre in Manhattan. Most of the shops are located underground…

Zoo

Even though the Bronx is (more or less unjustly) associated with high crime rates, it still receives over 2 million tourists a year. The reason is simple. The Bronx is home to one of the largest urban zoos in the world, and it's the perfect place for a half-day trip away from the hustle and bustle of the big city. [btn "The 10 best hotels in New York City" https://www.booking.com/city/us/new-york.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-nyc-bronx-zoo] …

City Quarter

The West Village is one of the neighbourhoods in Lower Manhattan and is one of my favourites. You’ll feel the atmosphere of old, traditional New York here, with its brick buildings and iconic fire escapes. [btn "Book a hotel in the centre of New York" https://www.booking.com/city/us/new-york.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-nyc-west-village] Quiet streets and superb cuisine The West Village is known for its quiet streets lined with mature trees…

Island, Skanzen

Staten Island is one of the five boroughs of New York City and can be found on the island of the same name just south of Manhattan. Visitors to the city know Staten Island primarily for the ferries that run from downtown New York, which offer the best views of the Statue of Liberty and the Manhattan skyline. [btn "Top hotels with views of Manhattan" https://www.booking.com/city/us/new-york.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-nyc-staten] After…

Amusement park, For kids

The SeaGlass carousel is situated in Battery Park in southern Manhattan, near the ferry terminal for the Statue of Liberty. It opened to the public in 2015 and quickly became an extremely popular attraction – and not just for children! Don’t worry about looking out of place here as an adult. The SeaGlass Carousel is visited by tourists of absolutely all ages. [btn "Top 10 hotels in New York" https://www.booking.com/city/us/new-york.en-gb.html…

Skyscraper

One of New York’s most interesting skyscrapers can be found in the well-known area known as Billionaire’s Row, home to the world’s most expensive flats. The building at 111 West 57th Street is simply named after its address; it is theslimmest skyscraper in the world and the second-tallest residential building in the world. [btn "The 10 best hotels in New York" https://www.booking.com/city/us/new-york.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-new-york-111-57]…

Historic building

Are you a fan of the cult series Friends like I am? Then be sure to head to the West Village in lower Manhattan. [btn "Find the cheapest hotels in New York City" https://www.booking.com/city/us/new-york.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-nyc-friends-house] Where can you find Friends House? The apartment building served as the exterior filming location for the house where Monica, Rachel, Joey and Chandler lived. The house is virtually identical to…

Historic building

One of New York's first skyscrapers is called the Flatiron Building, or "Iron" in English. Where the name comes from is quite obvious from the first glance at the building. [btn "The 10 best hotels in New York" https://www.booking.com/city/us/new-york.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-new-york-flatiron] The Iron is one of the leading tourist attractions thanks to its novel pointed and very narrow shape, and you should definitely visit it when…

Stadium

The MSG is a multi-purpose sports hall that hosts NHL and NBA games, boxing matches, wrestling, concerts and many other performances. [btn "View the cheapest hotels in New York City" https://www.booking.com/city/us/new-york.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-nyc-madison] You don't have to be a sports fan to go see a game at MSG Arena. Almost mandatory are home games of the New York Rangers in the hockey league and the New York Knicks in the…

Modern Building

Visit the land of none, but at the same time of all. On 73,000 square metres is the UN Building and a place that belongs not to any one country, but to all 193 member states. [btn "The 10 best hotels in New York" https://www.booking.com/city/us/new-york.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-nyc-osn] The United Nations Headquarters stands in a 155-metre-high, 77-storey skyscraper on the banks of the East River in the Midtown Manhattan area. In front of…