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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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]…

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…

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 …

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…

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…

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…

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…