You are here: Home > Travel Information > Destination Guides Text size A A A See what people from around the world are saying about cities we fly to and from EliorYona: RT @_oliviaeva: I miss that new york accent a minute ago nursejobtweet: R-PAC or | United Health Services | New York | May 21 | a minute ago arnmukh11: Photo: Zara store window on 5th Avenue, New York, NY #zara #storewindow #window #mannequin #fashion #design... http://t.co/JjXFmlbz a minute ago World / North-America / USA / New-York | Overview | Fast Facts | Arrive | See | Eat | Sleep | Connect New York is familiar even to those who have never been, and those iconic Manhattan streets are world famous thanks to countless movies. The city's energy is immediately evident, and its cuisine, culture and recreational opportunities are fittingly diverse for a hip world capital. Address: Post Code: Tel No: Currency US Dollar (USD) Address: Post Code: Tel No: Visa Requirements Under the new Electronic Travel System (ESTA) visitors must submit an online application form at least 72 hours before departure. Address: Post Code: Tel No: Language English Address: Post Code: Tel No: Timezone GMT -5 Address: Post Code: Tel No: Weather Can be extreme, with cold, snowy winters and hot summers. Spring and autumn are both pleasant, though. Address: Post Code: Tel No: Dialling Code 00 1 Address: Post Code: Tel No: Electricity 110V (Standard American two-pin plug) Address: Post Code: Tel No: Health and Safety Healthcare in the USA is high quality but expensive making comprehensive travel and medical insurance cover essential. Address: Post Code: Tel No: New York has two international airports, JFK and Newark. From JFK, taxis take about 45 minutes to central Manhattan and charge a USD45 flat fare (plus tips and tolls). There are also airport buses and subway options. Newark is around the same distance, with typical USD40 taxi fare (plus tips and tolls). There is no subway, but bus services are available. Address: Post Code: Tel No: Statue of Liberty Statue of Liberty If ever a national monument epitomised a city, it is Liberty Enlightening the World. Liberty and Ellis Islands can easily be reached by tourist ferry, though decent enough views can be had on the ferry service to Staten Island. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, it stands 46m high, and is surrounded by museum exhibits telling the history and significance of the statue. Address: Liberty Island, New York Post Code:10004 Tel No:00 1 212 363 3200 The Metropolitan Museum of Art The Metropolitan Museum of Art Located on Museum Mile on the east side of Central Park, 'The Met' is the Big Daddy of New York museums. It houses some two million exhibits and is one of the world's largest art galleries. Forget seeing anything like all of it in one day, and choose the most interesting from the 19 cultural departments, from Ancient Egypt to American modern art. Address: 1000 Fifth Avenue at 82nd Street Post Code:10028 Tel No:00 1 212 535 7710 Top of the Rock Top of the Rock You'll spend most of your time in New York looking up – it is the National Park of Skyscrapers, after all. Take the chance to look down on the city from this sophisticated space 70 stories up in the Rockerfeller Plaza. The views from the observation deck are dazzling, and it's the city's only true 360-degree panorama from such a height. Address: 30 Rockefeller Plaza Post Code:10112 Tel No:00 1 212 698 2000 Quick Lunch - 21 Club 21 Club This is a true, old school New York restaurant that serves up a good selection of seafood and steaks with high quality ingredients and an American twist. Address: 21 West 52nd Street Post Code: Tel No:00 1 212 582 7200 Top Table - Asiate Asiate at the Mandarin Oriental An absolute high end classic that has retained its cool with amazing views of the city and central Park. 35 floors up, get a window table and savour the city as much as the Asian-inspired menu. Address: 80 Columbus Circle Post Code: Tel No:00 1 212 805 8881 Cheap Eat - Big Daddys Big Daddys A great value American Diner that does all the basics just how you want them: burgers, shakes, bagels and great American breakfasts. Address: 1596 2nd Ave Post Code: Tel No:00 1 212 717 2020 On Business - Marriott Marquis Marriott Marquis: About as central as it gets, surrounded by Times Square and with Fifth Avenue and Central Park just minutes away. Its 54 meeting rooms cater for all possibilities. Book now Address: 1535 Broadway Post Code:10036 Tel No: Lap Of Luxury - The Plaza The Plaza: This NYC institution has been the seat of glamour and luxury for 100 years. It should be for at least another 100 after a recent USD400million refurbishment – not cheap, but worth it. Book now Address: Fifth Avenue at Central Park South Post Code:10019 Tel No: Cheap Sleep - Pod Hotel The Pod Hotel: A variety of small but perfectly formed high-tech rooms for style on a budget, reminiscent of a first class airline cabin. Book now Address: 230 E 51st St Post Code:10022 Tel No: Coffee And Chat - Zibetto Zibetto (6 Avenue NW corner of 56 Street, no phone,) Unrivalled baristas make this European-style coffee bar a stylish and reassuringly familiar place to catch up. Address: 6 Avenue NW corner of 56 Street Post Code: Tel No: Formal Presentation - London NYC The London NYC (151, West 54th Street, 00 1 866 690 2029,). Interior design by David Collins and catering from Gordon Ramsey are complemented by meeting rooms for 10-80 people, and a guaranteed client impact. Address: 151, West 54th Street Post Code: Tel No:00 1 866 690 2029 Evening Drinks - O'Lunney's O'Lunney's (145 West 45th St, 00 1 212 840 6688,). Not your typical Irish bar, the 16-foot ceilings and outstanding kitchen make it a superior place for a pint. Address: 145 West 45th St Post Code: Tel No:00 1 212 840 6688 Print City guides Atlanta Chicago Dallas Denver Lowest fares Departure airport -please select- Aberdeen (Dyce) Belfast City Dublin East Midlands Edinburgh Glasgow Leeds Bradford London Heathrow Manchester Norwich
