New York Luxury Holidays

Amazing New York – once seen and never forgotten.

A mazing New York - once seen and never forgotten. As a short break destination it is simply unmatched with its exhilarating mix of world-famous sights and cutting-edge culture. Exciting attractions include the Empire State Building, Central Park and Times Square. Take a helicopter trip over the Statue of Liberty, wander the bohemian neighbourhoods of SoHo and Greenwich Village, see hit shows on Broadway, ancient treasures at The Metropolitan Museum of Art and modern Picassos at the Guggenheim. Power-shop at Macy's, Bloomingdales and Saks and sample the famous New York delis and restaurants.

Times Square – A must see stop for any visitor. A jungle of restaurants, hotels, souvenir shops and theatres showing the latest Broadway shows. Central Park – Featuring its own zoo, 21 themed playgrounds, a marionette theatre, a carousel, a model boat pond and a large lake. Statue of Liberty – Reached by ferry to Liberty Island. Empire State Building – One of the world’s most famous skyscrapers with magnificent views from the observation deck. Rockefeller Centre – The Top of the Rock observation deck rivals the Empire State Building for views. Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) – This Manhattan gallery contains the world’s finest collection of 20th century art. Guggenheim Museum – An important contemporary gallery. 5th Avenue – One of New York’s premier shopping streets and a traditional route for many celebratory parades. Yankee Stadium – Get an insiders glance at the history of the Bronx Bombers on a tour of this infamous baseball stadium. Brooklyn Botanic Garden – Features over 12,000 plant varieties on 52 acres, a renowned bonsai museum and a Japanese garden. Little Italy – Walk beneath fire escapes beside cobblestone streets and be tempted by the sights, sounds and smells of Italian cuisine and culture.

Jan | Chinese New Year Spectacular – Held at Radio City Music Hall Mar | Saint Patrick’s Day Parade – 5th Avenue hosts the largest street parade in the city Mar-Apr | Easter Parade – This traditional parade dates back to the civil war period and features colourful costumes and Easter bonnets Jun | New York City Pride – Around 250,000 marchers follow the lavender strip down 5th Avenue Jul | Macy’s Fourth of July Firework Spectacular Sep | Brooklyn Carnival – An all-singing, all-dancing extravaganza, the Brooklyn carnival is North America’s largest parade Oct | Columbus Day Parade – Great costumes, plenty of food and lots of music make this the world’s largest celebration of Italian-American heritage Dec | Rockefeller Centre Tree Lighting – A ceremony marking the start of the Christmas season Dec | Times Square New Year’s Eve celebrations – Wrap up warm and join the New Year celebrations, culminating in the drop of the crystal ball at midnight

Hot corned beef on rye – From a New York deli. Bagels – Buy one right out of the oven from one of the city’s bakeries. Steak – From a juicy porterhouse to a New York steak strip. ‘Street food’ – From hot dogs and pretzels to roasted chestnuts, peanuts and burritos.

CLIMATE The most temperate months are from September to November, May and June. Winters can be very cold with snow, summers hot and humid. TIME DIFFERENCE GMT -5 hours in winter, GMT -4 hours in summer FLYING TIME 7 hours 30 mins

New York Luxury Holiday Accommodation

• Jumeirah Essex House
• The Ritz-Carlton, Central Park
• The Peninsula New York
• The Plaza
• Mandarin Oriental, New York
• Four Seasons Hotel, New York

New York Luxury Holiday Special Offers