| Holiday accommodation in New York is nearly | | | | who only briefly glimpse it as they make their |
| always of a high standard, just like the price that | | | | transit from the John F Kennedy International |
| often goes with it. But for this maybe once in a | | | | Airport. Tennis lovers will know it better for the |
| lifetime visit to marvel at the Empire State, | | | | US Open Tennis which is held there annually at |
| Statue of Liberty, or Central Park, it will most | | | | Flushing Meadows. Holiday accommodation here is |
| certainly be worth every penny. | | | | very scarce if youre looking for a decent |
| New York City is one of the most popular tourist | | | | standard. |
| destinations in the world. It lies at the | | | | The smallest of all the boroughs is Staten Island |
| south-eastern tip of New York State, just above | | | | with a population of around 400,000 people. |
| New Jersey. It is spread out over the islands and | | | | Visitors usually take a ride on the world famous |
| indentations of Long Island Sound and New York | | | | Staten Island Ferry which is extremely cheap and |
| Bay. It is linked together by a series of famous | | | | provides stunning views on its half hour journey, |
| tunnels and bridges, most famously Brooklyn | | | | this ferry is a must to complete any visit to the |
| Bridge which links Brooklyn to Manhattan. | | | | 'Big Apple'. |
| Manhattan Island sits at the top of Upper New | | | | While visiting New York most tourists take the |
| York Bay, and the Hudson River is to the west | | | | opportunity to view the site of the World Trade |
| and the East River to the east. Manhattan Island | | | | Centre and quietly reflect on the horrors of 9/11, |
| is separated from the New York State by the | | | | here you can remember the brave men and |
| Harlem River. Holiday accommodation here is | | | | women who so tragically lost their lives. New |
| always hard to find, especially at an affordable | | | | York is home to the American Museum of Natural |
| price, so the sooner you book the better | | | | History, the magnificent home of millions of |
| New York City covers an area of 320sq miles | | | | objects held in its collection. |
| and is made up of the Five Boroughs. Manhattan | | | | Another moving experience is a trip to the Ellis |
| is regarded as the heart of New York and is | | | | Island Immigration Museum. This is where many |
| made familiar to visitors from all of the films that | | | | hundreds of thousands of immigrants first set |
| have been shot in this location. This is the home | | | | foot in the States and were processed here for |
| of skyscrapers, art galleries, museums and | | | | their citizenship. |
| theatres. Central Park sits nearly slap bang in the | | | | Some people like to visit the Empire State Building. |
| centre of Manhattan, and it feels like you've | | | | It is located on Fifth Avenue at 34th Street. |
| entered another world when you step out from | | | | People are amazed when they realize that this |
| the hustle and bustle of times square and into the | | | | world famous landmark was built in the 1930's. |
| park. | | | | Despite recent security scares people are still able |
| Brooklyn is situated on the western edge of Long | | | | to visit the viewing platform on the very top floor |
| Island. It is famous for the Brooklyn Bridge which | | | | and marvel at the panoramic view of New York |
| links it to Manhattan with a further two bridges | | | | City. |
| spanning the East River. When crossing the | | | | Another good place to visit is the Rockefeller |
| Brooklyn your breath is taken away by the | | | | Centre. It is still one of the best places to go for |
| amazing views of Manhattan and the river below. | | | | shopping and entertainment and many visitors still |
| Brooklyn is home to over two million people and is | | | | take in a trip round Central Park on a horse |
| the most populated of the five boroughs. A must | | | | drawn carriage. When there they can explore the |
| see tourist attraction is the Brooklyn Museum on | | | | zoo and sit on a bench and reflect at the |
| East Parkway. | | | | tranquillity of the lake sat in amongst this large |
| The Bronx is to the north and the only borough | | | | bustling city. |
| on the mainland. In the past it has had a rather | | | | No trip to New York City is complete without a |
| bad reputation but is a rapidly improving area | | | | panoramic boat trip around the harbour and a |
| today. Not many people realize that it contains the | | | | close up view of the Statue of Liberty. It is |
| Bronx Zoo and New York's Botanical Garden. It | | | | certainly no wonder that New York City is |
| also, most famously is home to the New York | | | | referred to as the City that never sleeps. |
| Yankees, at Yankee Stadium , and no trip to New | | | | So for any trip to The Big Apple, make sure that |
| York is complete if you don't leave your holiday | | | | you plan well in advance to sort out the most |
| accommodation and catch a game for yourself. | | | | suitable holiday accommodation, and also so you |
| Queens is an area neglected by many visitors | | | | can fit in all the wonders the city offers. |