New York Short Break

I’ve been to New York eight times and could go back tomorrow to do all the things I still haven’t had chance to. Whether you go for 7 nights or 3 nights, it’s never enough time and my advice is to plan before you go what you DO want to see.

We’re going back in December as we’ve never been in the Winter and can’t wait to do the Christmas-only activities like ice skating at Rockefeller. There are a few different types of attraction ‘passes’ I can arrange before you travel, and I absolutely recommend having one of them. They give you a set amount of attractions to choose but you can decide when you do them when you get there; it just saves that time queuing for a ticket and most of them include ‘skip the line’ entry too. I always find it’s nice to pre-pay it too as then you can use our spending money on food and shopping!

Like most major cities, restaurants will get booked up early too so if you’re visiting for a special occasion and want to celebrate, make sure you get in early and book a table. I have lots of great restaurant and rooftop bar recommendations for you.

Location is key; even when you stay near Times Square you can still walk 30,000 steps a day easily; so, don’t be tempted to stay out of Manhattan to save a few pounds as I think you will end up paying it back in taxi and subway fares.

It’s easily achievable to do New York for a long weekend and there are some fantastic deals for short durations. Get in touch if you have any questions or would like help in planning your perfect trip!