New York City
The city that never sleeps
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Where to stay in New York City
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New York City at a glance
- Ideal stay: 3 to 5 days
- Best time to visit: spring and autumn
- Highlights: Central Park, The High Line
- Where to stay: Midtown East, Murray Hill
- Getting around: subway, walking and ferries
Local tips for New York City
Stories and neighbourhood know-how from our local guides.
Five boroughs, endless energy. New York packs world-class museums, Broadway, iconic skylines and food from every corner of the globe onto one electric island and beyond. Whether it is your first visit or your fiftieth, there is always something new – here are the places locals actually love.
Good to know
languages spoken – more than anywhere else on Earth
subway stations, the most of any transit system in the world
acres of Central Park – bigger than all of Monaco
restaurants serving virtually every cuisine on the planet
Local tips
- Get an OMNY tap-to-pay or a MetroCard and ride the subway – it beats a cab in traffic every time.
- Many museums (the Met, MoMA) have pay-what-you-wish or free evening hours – check before you go.
- Grab same-day Broadway seats at the TKTS booth in Times Square for up to 50% off.
- Tipping 18-20% at restaurants and bars is expected.
Browse New York City
Central Park South
Financial District
Flatiron
NoMad
Upper West Side
Hudson Square
Fifth Avenue
Williamsburg
Lower Manhattan → DUMBO
DUMBO, Brooklyn
Manhattan ↔ Brooklyn
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Midtown
Greenwich Village
Manhattan
Central Park
Chelsea Piers