| New York City, aka the city that never sleeps, | | | | in New York City. If you're fond of star-gazing and |
| fondly known as the Big Apple, is home to | | | | I'm not talking about those that you can find in the |
| approximately eight million people with the population | | | | sky, then definitely, New York City is the place to be. |
| still expected to rise in the years to come. New York | | | | Go club hopping and rub shoulders with the rich and |
| City is touted as the centre of the world maybe | | | | famous. Or why not take in a Broadway show? |
| because each part of the globe has left an indelible | | | | Tourist Spots |
| mark in this place. From food to works of art to | | | | With so many points of interest to visit in New York |
| cultural exhibits to tourist attractions, whatever it is | | | | City, it's sometimes quite difficult to just know where |
| you want your senses to take pleasure in, New York | | | | to start. But of course, we'll try our very best. A visit |
| City most probably has it. | | | | to New York City wouldn't be complete without |
| Hotels | | | | touring the following sites: |
| Choosing where to stay is one of the most common | | | | Empire State and Chrysler Buildings |
| problems that visitors encounter when setting foot | | | | The Statue of Liberty : take a ferry ride to this |
| on foreign land. In New York City, however, you | | | | gigantic statue, a gift to the United States from the |
| need not worry that you won't be provided with the | | | | French Government. |
| kind of services you expect to receive. If you're the | | | | Rockefeller Center |
| artsy type fond of bohemian living then you'll | | | | Madam Tussaud's Wax Museum |
| probably love to stay in New York City's Greenwich | | | | Times Square |
| Village or downtown Soho. If you're a yuppy and | | | | Shopping |
| you're attached to your PDA learning about the | | | | No visit to New York would be complete with a bit |
| stock market, then you'll feel right at home in New | | | | of retal therapy. Flagship department stores such as |
| York City's famous Wall Street. If posh places | | | | Macys (the worlds largest), Bloomingdales and Saks |
| however are what takes your fancy then take a ride | | | | are essential. Art lovers should get over to SoHo, and |
| to downtown Manhattan and see for yourself what | | | | Greenwich Village is a haven for designer and vintage |
| the Hilton or the Four Seasons Hotel has to offer. | | | | one-offs. |
| Whatever your budget or taste, there will be | | | | With all this to take in it's a really good idea to plan |
| something to suit you. | | | | your trip and have a good map to hand. You can |
| Getting Around | | | | really make the most of your time in New York by |
| There are a wealth of choices when it comes to | | | | organising a "New York Pass" before you go. |
| choosing your mode of transport around the Big | | | | Bookable online, this will give you admission (and in |
| Apple. There are 3,700 buses, 714 miles of subway | | | | some cases, queue jumping privileges!) to over 40 of |
| system, and 12,000 limos and yellow taxis, and that's | | | | the top attractions (everything I've already |
| just for starters! Take a helicopter tour or ferry trip, | | | | mentioned and loads more). It really saves you |
| hire a bike, or simply walk around this amazing city - | | | | money, so you've got more to spend in |
| it's based on a grid, so is very easy to find your way | | | | Bloomingdales! |
| around. | | | | Admission to over 40 of New York City's best |
| Dining | | | | attractions: New York Pass |
| There are some 18,000 restaurants in New York, so | | | | Now, remember that whilst visiting New York City it |
| whether it is French cuisine, Italian pizza and pasta, | | | | is still sensible to take the same safety precautions |
| kimchi, shawarma or something even more exotic | | | | that you would anywhere else.It's also easy to get |
| that you're looking for, trust me when I say that | | | | lost in NYC so be sure that you always have a |
| New York City has everything for every palate! | | | | map---and a mobile phone preferably--- handy, just in |
| Nightlife | | | | case. |
| The hottest places in the U.S. can no doubt be found | | | | Happy sight-seeing! |