New York Holidays

The Empire State Building. Lady Liberty. Times Square. New York tops the world’s city superleague. But it’s got more than one green-tinted crown to its name. Dining and shopping capital, arts and culture hub, nightlife king – this trendsetting metropolis has earned them all. And, it's less than a seven-hour flight from London – ideal if you've got your sights set on a short city break.

It’s not dubbed the city that never sleeps for nothing. Ergo, you’ll never be short of things to do on a New York city break. Crane your neck to see the sun glinting off the Gatsby-era Chrysler Building, go google-eyed in Times Square or fill your bags on Fifth Avenue. Even the train station is a work of art. Then there’s the spectacular skyline, as seen from those architectural movie stars – the Empire State and the Statue of Liberty. Joining the ranks in 2018 is the New York Wheel, a 600-foot London Eye-style structure at the tip of Battery park.

Beneath its touristy veneer, New York’s got even more going for it. Off the tourist trail, the crowds thin out and the streets get leafier. Oh-so-cool neighbourhoods like SoHo, Chelsea and Greenwich Village line up cupcake cafés, cocktail bars and laid-back boutiques. And right in the middle of the city is colossal Central Park – a soul-soothing escape from Manhattan’s concrete jungle.