Why New York
Dense, fast and walkable, with plenty to do between meetings.
New York is more walkable than its reputation suggests, and the subway covers what walking does not. Manhattan is where most first visits concentrate, though Brooklyn and Queens are where a lot of the eating and music happens.
- Museums
- Major art and natural history collections, several open late one night a week.
- Parks
- Central Park and the High Line, both best early in the day.
- Food
- Close to every cuisine, at every price, across all five boroughs.
- Neighbourhoods
- Distinct districts within short subway rides of each other.
What travellers often plan
Getting to New York, staying and getting around.
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- FlightsRoutes into New York, with dates, cabin and airline preferences.Flight assistance
- HotelsA stay in the part of New York that suits your plans.Hotel assistance
- Airport transfersA pickup planned around your arrival time and luggage.Transfer assistance
- Local transportationRides between your hotel, venues and day trips around New York.Cab assistance
Planning your trip
The practical bits.
- Best time to visit
- April to June and September to November.
- Getting around
- The subway runs all night; walking covers most of Manhattan.
- Suggested length
- Four to six days.
Where to stay
Choosing an area in New York.
- Midtown Manhattan
- Central for theatres, shopping and most first-time sightseeing.
- Lower Manhattan
- The Financial District and the waterfront, with good subway connections.
- Upper West and East Side
- Residential streets beside Central Park and the major museums.
- Brooklyn
- Neighbourhoods such as Williamsburg and DUMBO, with skyline views back to Manhattan.
A general overview of areas, not a list of available hotels.
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Getting around
Arriving in New York.
New York is served by John F. Kennedy (JFK), LaGuardia (LGA) and Newark Liberty (EWR) in New Jersey. AirTrain links JFK and Newark to the rail network, and taxis and pre-arranged cars work from all three.
The subway runs all night; walking covers most of Manhattan.
When planning matters
Worth sorting out before you go.
- Check entry requirements early
- Visa and entry rules depend on your nationality and change over time. Please confirm with the official guidance for your route.
- Travel dates make a difference
- School holidays, festivals and peak seasons affect what's available. If your dates are flexible, tell us — it gives us more to work with.
- Plan the arrival, not just the flight
- Late-night and early-morning arrivals are much easier with a transfer arranged in advance.
- Match the stay to the plan
- Choose the area around what you'll actually do each day, not only the hotel itself.
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