New York - u.s.a

New York started as a trading post at the mouth of the Hudson river and has become a global, cosmopolitan, cultural, financial and media capital. Divided into five boroughs, it is a hive of activity with endless choices for your days of exploration. I have listed just a few of the options to get you started.

Taster Tours

The subway is a great way to travel round this big and busy city. For a first time visit and to get your bearings, why not try the hop on/ hop off buses. On offer, is an up town or down town tour, with a magical night tour which will also save those feet for street pounding tomorrow. The Circle line provides a range of harbour cruises, which provides a great view of the New York skyline and its various landmarks. For a different perspective, try the splendours of the night time cruise or the close up visit to The Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Greenwich Village is a characterful area of brownstone buildings. Browse those vintage shops and then have a coffee, maybe in MacDougal St the place for foodies. At night it’s full of life with small theatres, laughter exuding from the comedy clubs and live music from the jazz clubs .....once the haunts of performers such as Bob Dylan and Jimmi Hendrix

The Bronx is the home of the Yankee Stadium Baseball team, worth a once in a lifetime visit if the team is at home. The extensive 250 acre Botanical gardens are also based here, with 50 gardens, glasshouse and one million living plants. A green oasis in this hectic city Harlem, known as the home of African American heritage, is packed with soul food , trendy bars and eateries and has an energetic night life Times Square, the entertainment sector, home to so many Broadway Musicals and Theatre productions. Carnegie Hall well known for the quality of its classical and popular concerts and of course the Metropolitan Opera House. 

There are numerous excellent galleries and museums which could absorb your every hour. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, the wonderful building of the Guggenheim Modern Art Museum and its extensive collection,  I could go on, but I’m sure you will have your own list of must see exhibitions. Many of the well known tourist attractions no doubt will be in your mind. The new One World Trade Centre, the Chrysler Building, European State Building and of course Central Park, plus plus. I leave the list to you

Time to Linger

Luxury window shopping on 5 th and Maddison Avenues....So many gorgeous window displays to drool and tempt. Don’t forget to visit a local deli preferably with diner, for the traditional American bagel or breakfast... behave like a local. Restaurants, cafes, bars abound, providing ample opportunity to ‘ fuel up’ and people watch at all times of the day. New York is a city of parades, check out the latest with the hotel concierge, a mine of useful information on most things you will require.