Travel & Holiday

Sightseeing

New York New York one of the most popular places to be visited with its magnificent and world’s largest cathedral, St Johns the Divine. Central park stretches over two and a half miles, full of restaurants, playgrounds, zoos and the Metropolitan museum. There is so much to do and see in New York. Visit the empire state building – it has an observatory on the 86th floor that enables you to see over 80 miles away when the weather is clear. It once was the world’s tallest building standing 1454 ft tall. It was built it 1931 during the Art Deco period. Take a visit to the Hudson River and Riverside Park where you will see the Grant memorabilia and Civil War artefacts on display. It houses the largest mausoleum where president Ulysses Grant and his wife rest. There are plenty of museums of art and history in New York to keep you busy as well as the zoos and Aquariums city wide. Don’t forget the Statue of Liberty, you can take a short boat ride to view her standing on Liberty Island. You will never be short of something to do in this great city.

Shopping

Make sure you have plenty of money because Ney York offers so much opportunity to spend all your money in the hundreds of fantastic stores. Take a day or two in the Rockefeller building where there are over 300 shops and 35 restaurants. You will be shopping until you drop, well you could drop into the famous rainbow room if you have not run out of money by then. This place is marvellous and all good shoppers should not miss shopping in the Rockefeller building.

Eating

Food in New York is so varied it has every cultural restaurant you could possibly think of then more. You will perhaps leave NY a lot heavier than you arrived as there are so many eating outlets from fine cuisine to fast and unhealthy burger bars, sea food and steaks. Whatever you palate fancies you will find it with over 18000 restaurants in New York to choose from.

Nightlife

New York’s evening entertainment has a wealth of variety to choose from including bars, nightclubs, comedy shows, jazz clubs, bowling alleys and pool halls. There is something for all the family. Watch a fabulous show on Broadway which runs the full length of Manhattan right down to the Bronx. Daily and evening shows are available 7 days a week. Have a laugh with some of the best comedians in the comedy rooms. Try a day out watching an American Football match and watch how the Americans do it. Or be a spectator at a fast and furious ice hockey game. There is always something to keep you entertained whether you are a solo traveller, family or a couple on a romantic break. There is entertainment everywhere in New York.

Beaches

There are a few summertime beaches in New York in Long Island, Brooklyn and Southampton with beautiful soft white sands and they are very family friendly and life guards are on duty. There are plenty of water activities and beach games to enjoy all along these long beautiful summertime beaches. You will also come across a few topless ones in Brooklyn, but this isn’t the norm for America, though it is usual of the European countries. There are plenty of hotels, bars, and restaurants along the shore fronts.

Happy Holidays!