Why go
- Most populous city in the United States.
- 10 curated must-see attractions on record, including South Street Seaport.
- 1 hand-picked place to stay.
- 3 recommended spots to eat and drink.
- Served by John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).
History
New York, often called New York City (NYC), is the most populous city in the United States. It is located at the southern tip of New York State on New York Harbor, one of the world's largest natural harbors. The city comprises five boroughs—Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island—each being coextensive with its respective county. It is the geographical and demographic center of both the Northeast megalopolis and the New York metropolitan area, the largest metropolitan area in the United States by both population and urban area. New York is a global center of technology, finance and commerce, culture, entertainment and media, academics and scientific output, the arts and fashion—and as home to the headquarters of the United Nations, international diplomacy. New York City is known for its fast pace and continuous urban energy.
Must-see attractions
Outdoor
Outdoor
14 E 60th St, Central Park Conservancy, New York, NY 10022 · centralparknyc.org
350 5th Ave, New York City, NY 10118 · esbnyc.com
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Outdoor
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Where to stay
768 5th Ave, New York, NY 10019 · theplazany.com
at Grand Central Terminal, 109 E 42nd St, New York, NY 10017 · hyatt.com
80 Columbus Cir, New York, NY 10023 · mandarinoriental.com
35 E 76th St, New York, NY 10021 · rosewoodhotels.com
2 E 61st St, New York, NY 10065 · thepierreny.com
358 West 58th Street New York, NY 10019 · morganshotelgroup.com
Indoor
153 W 57th St, New York, NY 10019 · hyatt.com
1335 6th Ave, New York, NY 10019 · hilton.com
45 E 45th St, New York, NY 10017 · theroosevelthotel.com
210 W 55th St, New York, NY 10019 · hyatt.com
152 W 51st St, New York, NY 10019 · michelangelohotel.com
20 W 29th St, New York, NY 10001 · acehotel.com
49 W 32nd St, New York, NY 10001 · hilton.com
60 W 37th St, New York, NY 10018 · hilton.com
214 Franklin St, Brooklyn, NY 11222 · franklinguesthouse.com
133 W 44th St, New York, NY 10036 · millenniumhotels.com
1227 Broadway 39th Floor, New York, NY 10001 · riffraffnyc.com
28 W 53rd St, New York, NY 10019 · baccarathotels.com
79 Crosby St, New York, NY 10012 · firmdalehotels.com
120 W 41st St, New York, NY 10036 · lumahotels.com
159 W 48th St, New York, NY 10036 · hotel.hardrock.com
147 Mercer St, New York, NY 10012 · mercerhotel.com
666 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10017 · skylark.com
335 Bowery, New York, NY 10003 · theboweryhotel.com
233 W 49th St, New York, NY 10019 · pearlhotelnyc.com
1414 6th Ave, New York, NY 10019 · 1hotels.com
33 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001 · equinox-hotels.com
44-04 21st St, Long Island City, NY 11101 · lichotelny.com
455 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10022 · lottenypalace.com
940 8th Ave, New York, NY 10019 · napyork.com
301 Park Ave, New York, NY 10022 · hilton.com
24 E 39th St, New York, NY 10016 · thewilliamnyc.com
103 Waverly Pl, New York, NY 10011 · washingtonsquarehotel.com
299 Madison Aveneue, E 41st St, New York, NY 10017 · libraryhotel.com
19 W 31st St, New York, NY 10001 · lifehotelnewyork.com
215 E 64th St, New York, NY 10065 · affinia.com
67 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10010 · lexhotelnyc.com
114 E 32nd St, New York, NY 10016 · park.marmaranyc.com
23 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10010 · freehandhotels.com
653 11th Ave 16th Floor, New York, NY 10036 · ink48.com
420 Park Ave S, New York, NY 10016 · royaltonparkavenue.com
319 W 48th St, New York, NY 10036 · belvederehotelnyc.com
201 W 55th St, New York, NY 10019 · westhousehotelnewyork.com
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Eat & drink
Restaurant
Restaurant
Restaurant
Restaurants & places to go
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A luxuriant culinary, cocktail and entertainment experience for after work, dinner and late night dining/cocktails . A luxuriant culinary, cocktail &… · playboyclubnyc.com
comedy clubs · . The First Name In Comedy. NYC's premier comedy nightclub located in the heart of Times Square! #MakeNYLaugh · 1626 Broadway, New York, New… · carolines.com
Jewish restaurants, Jewish kosher restaurants, certified-kosher delicatessen, second avenue delicatessen, 2nd avenue delicatessen · . New York's premier… · 2ndavedeli.com
clams · 132 Mulberry St, New York, NY 10013 · umbertosclamhouse.com
upscale Greek restaurants, upscale restaurants, fine dining restaurants, luxury restaurants, luxury dining, Avra Madison Estiatorio · 14 E 60th St, New York,… · theavragroup.com
Council on Foreign Relations HQ, weddings, wedding venues, event venues · 58 East 68th Street, New York, NY, 10065 · pratthouse.com
nyc nightclubs · 21club.com
rooftop patios, rooftop bars · 230-fifth.com
fine dining restaurants · abchome.com
pizza restaurants, pizzas · freeholdinthepark.com
restaurants · gitano.com
exotic cars · gothamdreamcars.com
bakeries, bakery cafes, pastries, desserts, restaurants · magnoliabakery.com
breads · maison-kayser-usa.com
swimming lakes, swimming areas, outdoor swimming pools, outdoor pools · pluspool.org
Indoor
Japanese restaurants
Bobby Flay restaurants, mediterranean cuisine, mediterranean restaurants
nightclubs, cocktail lounges
librarys, libraries
Catch steakhouses, Catch restaurants, Catch steak restaurants · . CATCH + CATCH STEAK NEW YORK | LOS ANGELES | LAS VEGAS | PLAYA Catch NYC + LA | Delivery +… · catchrestaurants.com
. 🎙Home of the World Famous Singing Waitstaff🎶 💫*no reservations!* 🎠7AM-Midnight 🹠Full Bar 🎤Singing All Day 🎶 · ellensstardustdiner.com
comedy clubs · . Home of AXS TV’s Gotham Comedy Live, Featured on Last Comic Standing, TV Land’s The Jim Gaffigan Show and one of the top 10 places to see… · gothamcomedyclub.com
nyc nightclubs · clubamadeusny.com
fine dining restaurants · abchome.com
pizza restaurants · princestpizzanewyork.com
nightclubs, cocktail lounges
Catch steakhouses, Catch restaurants, Catch steak restaurants · . CATCH + CATCH STEAK NEW YORK | LOS ANGELES | LAS VEGAS | PLAYA Catch NYC + LA | Delivery +… · catchrestaurants.com
The new Greek restaurant in TriBeCa. Food and stories, thought for food served daily by the cobblestone. 458 Greenwich street, NYC . · 458 Greenwich Street, NYC · thegreektribeca.com
comedy clubs · thestandnyc.com
nyc nightclubs, NY nightclubs
fine dining restaurants · danielnyc.com
200 Spring Street, New York, NY 10012 · altesinyc.com
comedy clubs, stand-up comedians · comicstriplive.com
fine dining restaurants, seafood restaurants, clams · zzsclambar.com
26 East 64th Street, New York, NY 10065 · altesinyc.com
comedy clubs · greenwichvillagecomedyclub.com
fine dining restaurants
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comedy clubs · loltimessquare.com
fine dining restaurants
Indoor
comedy clubs · 130 W. 3rd Street, New York
fine dining restaurants
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Airports
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) 14 mi to the centre
New York, NY, US — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 74 airlines (Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways, American Airlines, US Airways…) · direct flights to 162 destinations incl. London, New Orleans, Paris, Milano, Barcelona… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 74 airlines, 162 direct destinations
- Delta Air Lines DL (737-800, CRJ-900, 757-200, ERJ, 737-800, 757…) · 86 routes: Accra, Amsterdam, Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Barcelona, Bermuda, Bogota, Boston, Brussels, Buffalo, Calgary*, Cancun, Charleston, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dakar, Dallas-Fort Worth, Denver, Detroit, Dublin, Fort Lauderdale, Frankfurt, Guatemala City, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Las Vegas, Liberia, London, Los Angeles, Louisville, Madrid, Mexico City, Miami, Milano, Minneapolis, Montego Bay … +46 more
- JetBlue Airways B6 (A320, Embraer 190, A321, A340-600, A380, 777-300ER) · 64 routes: Aguadilla, Albuquerque, Austin, Bermuda, Boston, Bridgetown, Buffalo, Burbank, Burlington, Cancun, Cartagena, Charleston, Charlotte, Chicago, Denver, Dubai, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Georgetown, Hewandorra, Houston, Jacksonville, Johannesburg, Kingston, La Romana, Las Vegas, Liberia, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Milano, Montego Bay, Nassau, New Orleans, Oakland, Oranjestad, Orlando, Philipsburg, Phoenix, Ponce, Port-au-prince … +24 more
- American Airlines AA (737-800, 757, 767-300, ERJ-145, 330, 777…) · 61 routes: Abu Dhabi*, Amman*, Antigua, Austin, Baltimore*, Barcelona, Berlin*, Bermuda, Boston, Buenos Aires, Calgary, Cancun, Caracas, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati*, Cleveland*, Columbus*, Dallas-Fort Worth, Doha, Dublin, Duesseldorf*, Guayaquil*, Helsinki*, Hong Kong*, Indianapolis*, Las Vegas, Lima*, London, London, Los Angeles, Madrid, Manchester, Miami, Milano, Montreal*, Nashville*, Norfolk*, Orlando, Paris … +21 more
- US Airways US (737-800, 757, 767-300, ERJ-145, CRJ-700, A319…) · 52 routes: Amman, Antigua, Austin, Baltimore*, Barcelona, Beijing*, Bermuda, Bogota, Boston, Cancun, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati*, Cleveland*, Columbus, Dallas-Fort Worth, Dublin, Frankfurt, Indianapolis, Istanbul*, Johannesburg, Las Vegas, London, Los Angeles, Madrid, Manchester, Miami, Milano, Montreal, Nashville*, Norfolk, Orlando*, Paris, Philipsburg, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Raleigh-durham, Rio De Janeiro, Rio Negro, Rome … +12 more
- United Airlines UA (A330-300, 330, 757, 777-300, 777-300ER, A320…) · 18 routes: Beijing*, Bogota*, Brussels*, Cairo*, Dublin*, Frankfurt*, Geneva*, Johannesburg*, Los Angeles, Munich*, Panama City*, San Francisco, San Salvador*, Seoul*, Tokyo*, Vienna*, Washington*, Zurich*
- Finnair AY (757, 767-300, A330-300, 318, A340-600, 747-400…) · 13 routes: Barcelona, Dublin, Helsinki, London, London, Madrid, Manchester*, Milano*, Montreal*, Paris, Rome*, San Juan, Toronto*
- Air France AF (767-400, 76W, 737-800, 757-200, A319, A330-200…) · 11 routes: Atlanta*, Barcelona*, Brussels, Dublin*, Frankfurt*, London*, Madrid*, New Orleans*, Nice*, Paris, Port-au-prince*
- British Airways BA (757, 767-300, A330-300, 318, A340-600, 747-400…) · 11 routes: Barcelona*, Dublin*, Helsinki*, London*, London, Madrid*, Manchester*, Milano*, Paris*, Paris*, Rome*
- Iberia Airlines IB (767-300, 757, 318, 330, A330-300, A340-600…) · 10 routes: Barcelona*, Helsinki*, London*, London*, Madrid, Manchester*, Milano*, Paris*, Paris*, Rome*
- Alitalia AZ (330, 737-800, 777-200, A319, A330-200, A340-300…) · 9 routes: Atlanta*, Mexico City*, Milano, Montreal*, New Orleans*, Paris*, Rome, Toronto*, Venice*
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (76W, 330, 767, A319, 737-800, 747…) · 9 routes: Amsterdam, Atlanta*, Barcelona*, Brussels*, Dublin*, Frankfurt*, London*, Madrid*, New Orleans*
- Qatar Airways QR (737-800, 767-300, 757, 777-300ER, Embraer 190) · 8 routes: Barcelona*, Chicago*, Doha, Las Vegas*, Milano*, New Orleans*, Paris*, San Diego*
- Caribbean Airlines BW (737-800, 767) · 6 routes: Georgetown, Kingston, Montego Bay, Point Salines, Port-of-spain, Scarborough
- Alaska Airlines AS (A321, 737-800, 757, 762, 767-300, 737-800) · 4 routes: Los Angeles*, San Diego*, San Francisco*, Seattle*
- Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia AV (A319, A320, A321, 330) · 4 routes: Bogota, Rio Negro, San Pedro Sula, San Salvador
- Etihad Airways EY (A320, 737-800, 757, 767-300, 777-300ER, Embraer 190) · 4 routes: Abu Dhabi, Las Vegas*, New Orleans*, Paris*
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (A330-300, A380, 747-400, Embraer 190) · 4 routes: Brussels*, Frankfurt, Munich, New Orleans*
- Norwegian Air Shuttle DY (787-8) · 4 routes: Bergen*, Copenhagen*, Oslo*, Stockholm*
- AeroMéxico AM (737-800, A319, 757-200, 757, 787) · 3 routes: Atlanta*, Cancun, Mexico City
- TAM Brazilian Airlines JJ (767-300, 777-300, 777, 777-300ER) · 3 routes: Lima*, Rio De Janeiro, Sao Paulo
- Virgin America VX (A320) · 3 routes: Las Vegas, Los Angeles, San Francisco
- Virgin Atlantic Airways VS (A319, A330-300, A340-600, 737-800, 747-400, 757-200…) · 3 routes: Atlanta*, London, New Orleans*
- WestJet WS (ERJ, CRJ, 736, CRJ-700) · 3 routes: Calgary, Montreal, Toronto
- Aer Lingus EI (330, 757) · 2 routes: Dublin, Shannon
- Aeroflot Russian Airlines SU (A319, A330-300, 737-800, 757-200, 757, MD-88…) · 2 routes: Atlanta*, Moscow
- Air Berlin AB (A330-200) · 2 routes: Berlin, Duesseldorf
- Air India Limited AI (777-200, 777-300ER) · 2 routes: Delhi, London*
- Cathay Pacific CX (777-300ER) · 2 routes: Hong Kong, Vancouver
- Emirates EK (A380, 777-300ER) · 2 routes: Dubai, Milano
- Hawaiian Airlines HA (A320, A330-200) · 2 routes: Honolulu, Las Vegas*
- Japan Airlines Domestic JL (777-300, 787-8, Embraer 190) · 2 routes: New Orleans*, Tokyo
- Kuwait Airways KU (777) · 2 routes: Kuwait, London
- LAN Airlines LA (767-300, 787) · 2 routes: Lima, Santiago
- Saudi Arabian Airlines SV (777) · 2 routes: Jeddah, Riyadh
- Swiss International Air Lines LX (A330-300) · 2 routes: Geneva, Zurich
- Aerolane XL (767-300) · 1 route: Guayaquil
- Aerolineas Argentinas AR (330) · 1 route: Buenos Aires
- Air Canada AC (CRA) · 1 route: Toronto*
- Air China CA (777-300) · 1 route: Beijing
- Air Europa UX (A330-200) · 1 route: Madrid
- All Nippon Airways NH (777-300ER) · 1 route: Tokyo
- Asiana Airlines OZ (777-300ER) · 1 route: Seoul
- Austrian Airlines OS (777-200) · 1 route: Vienna*
- Brussels Airlines SN (A330-300) · 1 route: Brussels
- Cayman Airways KX (737-300) · 1 route: Georgetown
- China Airlines CI (747-400) · 1 route: Osaka
- China Eastern Airlines MU (A340-600) · 1 route: Shanghai
- Copa Airlines CM (737-800) · 1 route: Panama City
- Egyptair MS (777-300) · 1 route: Cairo
- El Al Israel Airlines LY (747-400) · 1 route: Tel-aviv
- Ethiopian Airlines ET (747-400) · 1 route: Frankfurt*
- EVA Air BR (777-300ER) · 1 route: Taipei
- Icelandair FI (75T) · 1 route: Keflavik
- Interjet (ABC Aerolineas) 4O (A320) · 1 route: Mexico City
- Korean Air KE (A380, 777-300ER) · 1 route: Seoul
- LAN Argentina 4M (777) · 1 route: Buenos Aires*
- LOT Polish Airlines LO (787-8) · 1 route: Warsaw
- Malaysia Airlines MH (777) · 1 route: London
- Overland Airways OJ (757-200) · 1 route: Kingston
- Pakistan International Airlines PK (777) · 1 route: Lahore
- Pinnacle Airlines 9E (CRJ-900) · 1 route: New Orleans
- Qantas QF (747-400) · 1 route: Los Angeles
- Royal Air Maroc AT (767-300) · 1 route: Casablanca
- Royal Jordanian RJ (330, 340) · 1 route: Amman
- Singapore Airlines Cargo SQ (A380) · 1 route: Frankfurt
- Sky Express G3 (767-400) · 1 route: Sao Paulo
- South African Airways SA (A340-600) · 1 route: Johannesburg
- Sun Country Airlines SY (737-800, 737-700) · 1 route: Minneapolis
- Transaero Airlines UN (777) · 1 route: Moscow
- Turkish Airlines TK (330, 777-300ER) · 1 route: Istanbul
- Ukraine International Airlines PS (767) · 1 route: Kiev
- Uzbekistan Airways HY (767-300, 767-400) · 1 route: Riga
- World Scale Airlines W3 (345) · 1 route: Lagos*
- XL Airways France SE (A330-200, 767-300) · 1 route: Paris
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) 11 mi to the centre
Newark, NJ, US — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 35 airlines (United Airlines, Lufthansa Cargo, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines…) · direct flights to 153 destinations incl. London, Atlanta, Brussels, New Orleans, Amsterdam… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 35 airlines, 153 direct destinations
- United Airlines UA (ERJ, 737-800, 737-900, 757-200, A319, A320…) · 141 routes: Aguadilla, Albany*, Amsterdam, Antigua, Atlanta*, Austin, Baltimore*, Barcelona, Beijing, Belfast, Belize City, Bentonville*, Berlin, Bermuda, Birmingham, Bogota, Boston, Brussels, Buffalo*, Burlington, Cancun, Charleston*, Charlotte*, Chicago, Cincinnati*, Cleveland, Columbus*, Dallas-Fort Worth, Dayton*, Delhi, Denver, Des Moines*, Detroit*, Dublin, Duesseldorf*, Edinburgh, Edmonton, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Frankfurt … +101 more
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (757-200, 767-400, 767-300, 777, A320, A340-300…) · 22 routes: Amsterdam*, Barcelona*, Belfast*, Berlin*, Birmingham*, Brussels*, Dublin*, Duesseldorf, Edinburgh*, Frankfurt, Glasgow*, Hamburg*, London*, Madrid*, Manchester*, Milano*, Munich, New Orleans*, Paris*, Rome*, Shannon*, Stuttgart*
- American Airlines AA (A320, 737, 757, A319, A321, 737-800…) · 10 routes: Charlotte, Chicago*, Dallas-Fort Worth, Hong Kong*, London*, Miami, Paris*, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Seattle*
- Delta Air Lines DL (A319, A320, 717, 76W, A330-300, A340-600…) · 8 routes: Amsterdam, Atlanta, Cincinnati*, Detroit, London*, Minneapolis, Paris, Salt Lake City
- JetBlue Airways B6 (A320, Embraer 190) · 8 routes: Boston, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Orlando, San Juan, Santiago, Tampa, West Palm Beach
- Southwest Airlines WN (737-700) · 8 routes: Austin, Chicago, Denver, Houston, Nashville, New Orleans, Phoenix, St. Louis
- US Airways US (A320, A330-200, A319, A321, A340-300, 734…) · 8 routes: Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Lisbon*, Miami, Philadelphia*, Phoenix, Porto*
- Air Canada AC (A319, Embraer 190, A320, 737-800, CRJ, Embraer 170…) · 6 routes: Calgary, Edmonton*, Montreal*, New Orleans*, Toronto, Vancouver
- AirTran Airways FL (737-700) · 3 routes: Chicago*, Nashville*, New Orleans*
- Scandinavian Airlines System SK (A330-300, A340-300) · 3 routes: Copenhagen, Oslo, Stockholm
- Air China CA (777) · 2 routes: Beijing*, Shanghai*
- Air France AF (A319, 717, 76W) · 2 routes: Atlanta*, Paris*
- All Nippon Airways NH (A319, 777) · 2 routes: Tokyo*, Vancouver
- Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia AV (A320, 737-800, 737-700) · 2 routes: Bogota, San Salvador
- British Airways BA (757-200, 777, 787-8) · 2 routes: London, Paris*
- Iberia Airlines IB (757-200, 777, 787-8) · 2 routes: London*, Paris*
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (A319, 717, 76W) · 2 routes: Amsterdam*, Atlanta*
- Swiss International Air Lines LX (A330-300, 767-300) · 2 routes: Geneva*, Zurich
- TAP Portugal TP (A330-200, A340-300) · 2 routes: Lisbon, Porto
- Virgin America VX (A320) · 2 routes: Los Angeles, San Francisco
- Virgin Atlantic Airways VS (A319, A330-300, A340-600, 717) · 2 routes: Atlanta*, London
- AeroMéxico AM (A319, 717) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Air India Limited AI (777-300ER) · 1 route: Mumbai
- Alaska Airlines AS (73J) · 1 route: Seattle
- Alitalia AZ (717) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Bahamasair UP (734) · 1 route: Freeport
- Brussels Airlines SN (767-400, 777) · 1 route: Brussels*
- Cathay Pacific CX (777-300ER) · 1 route: Hong Kong
- Copa Airlines CM (737-900) · 1 route: Panama City*
- El Al Israel Airlines LY (777-200) · 1 route: Tel-aviv
- Etihad Airways EY (330) · 1 route: Brussels
- Finnair AY (777, 787-8) · 1 route: London
- Icelandair FI (75W) · 1 route: Keflavik
- Jet Airways 9W (A330-300) · 1 route: Brussels
- Porter Airlines PD (Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Toronto
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
LaGuardia Airport (LGA) 6.2 mi to the centre
New York, NY, US — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 15 airlines (Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, US Airways, Southwest Airlines…) · direct flights to 70 destinations incl. Atlanta, Montreal, Toronto, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 15 airlines, 70 direct destinations
- Delta Air Lines DL (CRJ-700, Embraer 175, A319, MD-88, ERJ, CRJ-900…) · 61 routes: Atlanta, Bangor, Birmingham*, Boston*, Buffalo, Burlington, Charleston, Charlotte, Charlottesville VA*, Chicago*, Cincinnati, Cleveland*, Columbia*, Columbus*, Dallas-Fort Worth, Dayton*, Denver, Des Moines*, Detroit, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers*, Grand Rapids*, Greensboro, Greenville*, Halifax*, Houston*, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Kansas City*, Key West, Knoxville*, Lexington KY*, Louisville, Madison, Manchester NH, Memphis*, Miami, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Montreal* … +21 more
- American Airlines AA (ERD, CRJ-700, A319, 737-800, Embraer 190, A320…) · 27 routes: Bentonville*, Boston, Charlotte, Charlottesville VA*, Chicago, Columbus*, Dallas-Fort Worth, Dayton*, Detroit*, Greensboro*, Knoxville*, Little Rock*, Louisville*, Miami, Montreal*, Nashville*, Norfolk*, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh*, Raleigh-durham*, Richmond*, Roanoke VA*, St. Louis*, Toronto*, Washington, West Palm Beach, Wilmington*
- US Airways US (ERD, CRJ-700, A319, 737-800, Embraer 190, A320…) · 27 routes: Bentonville, Boston, Charlotte, Charlottesville VA*, Chicago, Columbus, Dallas-Fort Worth, Dayton, Detroit, Greensboro, Knoxville, Little Rock, Louisville, Miami, Montreal, Nashville, Norfolk, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh*, Raleigh-durham, Richmond*, Roanoke VA*, St. Louis*, Toronto, Washington, West Palm Beach, Wilmington*
- Southwest Airlines WN (737-700, 737-800) · 8 routes: Akron, Atlanta, Chicago, Denver, Houston, Milwaukee, Nashville, St. Louis
- United Airlines UA (A320, 737-800, A319, 757-200, 737-700, ERJ…) · 8 routes: Chicago, Cleveland*, Denver, Houston, Montreal*, Ottawa*, Toronto*, Washington*
- JetBlue Airways B6 (A320, Embraer 190) · 6 routes: Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Orlando, Sarasota, Tampa, West Palm Beach
- Spirit Airlines NK (A320, A319, A321) · 5 routes: Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Detroit, Fort Lauderdale, Myrtle Beach
- WestJet WS (737-700, CRJ-700, A319, A320, 736, 737-800…) · 5 routes: Atlanta*, Halifax*, Montreal*, New Orleans*, Toronto
- Air Canada AC (Embraer 175, CRJ, Embraer 190) · 3 routes: Montreal, Ottawa*, Toronto
- AirTran Airways FL (717, 737-800, 737-700) · 3 routes: Akron, Atlanta, Chicago*
- AeroMéxico AM (737-800, 757, MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Air France AF (757, MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Frontier Airlines F9 (A320) · 1 route: Denver
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (757, MD-88, 737-700) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Pinnacle Airlines 9E (CRJ-900) · 1 route: New Orleans
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Morristown Municipal Airport (MMU) 23 mi to the centre
Morristown, NJ, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ direct flights to 2 destinations incl. Cincinnati, Cincinnati (OpenFlights route data).
Teterboro Airport (TEB) 7.6 mi to the centre
Teterboro, NJ, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (T.J. Air) · direct flights to 1 destination incl. Nantucket (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination
- T.J. Air TJ (PL2) · 1 route: Nantucket
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Linden Airport (LDJ) 16 mi to the centre
Linden, NJ, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Regional airports
Further out, but often the cheapest way in — the airports the low-cost carriers use. Each links to its own town's guide for getting from there into the city.
Westchester County Airport (HPN) 26 mi to the centre
White Plains, NY, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 9 airlines (JetBlue Airways, American Airlines, US Airways, Cape Air…) · direct flights to 15 destinations incl. Atlanta, Chicago, Charlotte, Orlando, Philadelphia… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Feeder airport · 26 mi from New York (Manhattan) · JetBlue Airways, American Airlines, US Airways · Getting around Purchase, NY →
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 9 airlines, 15 direct destinations
- JetBlue Airways B6 (Embraer 190, A320) · 5 routes: Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Orlando, Tampa, West Palm Beach
- American Airlines AA (CRJ, ERD, Dash 8-300) · 4 routes: Charlotte*, Chicago*, Philadelphia, Washington*
- US Airways US (CRJ, ERD, DH8) · 4 routes: Charlotte, Chicago*, Philadelphia*, Washington
- Cape Air 9K (CNA) · 3 routes: Barnstable, Lebanon, Vineyard Haven MA
- Delta Air Lines DL (CRJ-700, CRJ-900, CRJ) · 3 routes: Atlanta*, Detroit*, Orlando*
- Air France AF (CRJ-700) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (CRJ-700) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- T.J. Air TJ (PL2) · 1 route: Nantucket
- United Airlines UA (ERJ) · 1 route: Chicago*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP) 46 mi to the centre
100 Arrival Ave, Ronkonkoma, NY 11779 — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 7 airlines (AirTran Airways, Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, US Airways…) · direct flights to 10 destinations incl. Baltimore, Boston, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, Philadelphia… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Feeder airport · 47 mi from New York (Manhattan) · AirTran Airways, Southwest Airlines, American Airlines · Getting around Long Island, NY →
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 7 airlines, 10 direct destinations
- AirTran Airways FL (737-700) · 5 routes: Baltimore*, Fort Lauderdale*, Orlando*, Santa Ana*, Tampa*
- Southwest Airlines WN (737-700, 73C) · 5 routes: Baltimore, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, Tampa, West Palm Beach
- American Airlines AA (Dash 8-300, CRJ) · 2 routes: Philadelphia, Washington*
- US Airways US (CRJ, DH8) · 2 routes: Philadelphia*, Washington*
- Alaska Airlines AS (Saab 340) · 1 route: Boston
- Allegiant Air G4 (MD-80) · 1 route: Punta Gorda
- Peninsula Airways KS (Saab 340) · 1 route: Boston
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Trenton-Mercer Airport (TTN) 55 mi to the centre
Ewing Township, NJ, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (Frontier Airlines) · direct flights to 14 destinations incl. Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Feeder airport · 55 mi from New York (Manhattan) · Frontier Airlines · Getting around Trenton, New Jersey →
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 14 direct destinations
- Frontier Airlines F9 (A319) · 14 routes: Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Detroit, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Indianapolis, Nashville, Orlando, Raleigh-durham, St. Augustine Airport, Tampa
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Midtown/West 39th Street
Ferry terminal · 0.9 mi from the centre
East 34th Street/Midtown
Ferry terminal · 1.2 mi from the centre
Long Island City - Gantry Plaza
Ferry terminal · 1.6 mi from the centre
Hunters Point South/Long Island City
Ferry terminal · 1.7 mi from the centre
Hoboken 14th Street
Ferry terminal · 1.8 mi from the centre · NY Waterway
Stuyvesant Cove
Ferry terminal · 1.8 mi from the centre
East 34th Street – East 90th Street
Ferry route · Hornblower Cruises
East 34th Street – Long Island City
Ferry route · Hornblower Cruises
Stuyvesant Cove – East 34th Street
Ferry route · Hornblower Cruises
East 34th Street – Hunters Point South
Ferry route · Hornblower Cruises
Lincoln Harbor – Midtown / W. 39th Street
Ferry route · NY Waterway
Port Imperial – Midtown / W. 39th Street
Ferry route · NY Waterway
Port Imperial - Midtown / W. 39th Street
Ferry route · NY Waterway
Hoboken 14th Street – Midtown / W. 39th Street
Ferry route · NY Waterway
Where things are
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: JFK has direct flights to 162 destinations on 74 airlines (incl. London, New Orleans, Paris, Milano, Barcelona…). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 12 mi (nearest: Midtown/West 39th Street, 0.9 mi); routes include East 34th Street – East 90th Street, East 34th Street – Long Island City, Stuyvesant Cove – East 34th Street.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for New York (Manhattan), NY. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Subway, bus · The 24-hour subway and city buses across the five boroughs. · Fares: OMNY contactless tap · Airport: AirTrain JFK plus subway; LaGuardia Link Q70 bus
Bus, Rail · New Jersey · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Bus · New York · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Bus · New York · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Ferry · East River and harbour ferry routes. · Fares: App or ticket
Trains & rail
Rail operator
Rail operator
Rail operator
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Frequent low-fare coaches, about four and a half hours. · Boston, Massachusetts guide →
Port Authority to South Station, hourly at peak. · Boston, Massachusetts guide →
Two hours between Port Authority and Philadelphia. · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania guide →
About four and a half hours to Union Station. · Washington, D.C. guide →
Overnight and daytime coaches Toronto–New York, around 11 hours. · Toronto, Ontario guide →
South Station to Port Authority, about four and a half hours. · Boston, Massachusetts guide →
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Helicopter, by-the-seat · Helicopters, seaplanes, jets via partners · By-the-seat helicopters Manhattan–JFK/Newark and the Hamptons; jet charter through partners.
Membership charter · King Air 350i, Citation, Hawker, Global · US membership and on-demand charter; Delta Air Lines is a major shareholder.
Semi-private scheduled · Embraer 135 (16 seats) · First-class-only scheduled flights from Van Nuys to Aspen, Sun Valley, Cabo and Europe in summer.
Charter, management, FBO · Managed fleet, light to ultra-long-range · Charter, management and FBOs at Van Nuys and Orange County; the original Hollywood jet operator.
Semi-private scheduled · Pilatus PC-12, King Air · Subscription and per-seat regional flights in California, Texas and Hawaii.
Tours & experiences
Bus Tour · 6 hours · from $65/pp
Boat Tour