New York City Tourism in a Blink

By: Daryl Self
New York is a great destination for a holiday property rental! This amazing American state has a good selection of self catering accommodation to suit all tastes and budgets, so you can plan an enjoyable vacation for all the family.

Not surprisingly, there is so much to see and do in New York! But one place you should visit is New York City, the largest city in New York State and also the largest city in the United States!

With so many sights, attractions and places to visit in New York City, which is also known as the Big Apple, you won't know where to begin!

There are five boroughs in the city, The Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens and Staten Island, and all are well worth a visit.

The Bronx is a great place to check out during your stay. Here you will find a wealth of attractions, such as Bronx Zoo, New York Botanical Garden and more!

Brooklyn, meanwhile, is home to Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Children's Museum, New York Aquarium and so much more. While you are in the area, why not take a walk across Brooklyn Bridge and take in the fantastic views?

Manhattan also boasts numerous visitor attractions and sights. You can see the famous Empire State Building (also admire the breathtaking views of the city from the building's 86th Floor Observatory), the Chrysler Building, Times Square, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Rockefeller Center, Central Park etc.

The borough of Queens also has some interesting places to visit, such as The Museum of the Moving Image. And Staten Island, also one of New York City's five boroughs, includes Staten Island Zoo, Staten Island Botanical Garden and Staten Island Children's Museum among its attractions.

If you want to make the most of your visit to New York City, you should take one of the many sightseeing tours in the city that never sleeps! For example, there are hop-on, hop-off bus tours, harbour cruises and even helicopter tours available!

You can easily get around New York City, whether it's by bus, taxi, subway, bicycle or foot! In fact, you will get to see so much more when you walk around the city, as you will be able to stop off where and when you want, take a look around you and explore the areas you might have missed if you'd travelled by bus or taxi.

If time allows during your stay, try to sample some of the fantastic entertainment in the city. There's a huge variety of productions to choose from, with something for everyone. Why not head to Broadway and enjoy one of the many shows on offer?

New York City is also a perfect destination to go shopping! Here in the Big Apple you will be able to shop until you drop! But shopaholics beware! Here you will find the famous Macy's Herald Square, Bloomingdales's and Saks Fifth Avenue, as well as numerous other stores and shops for everyone.

During your stay in New York City, you will definitely want to sample some of the food available. You will be spoilt for choice by the number of cuisines on offer here. And you should be able to find a restaurant which suits your taste, whether it's French, Thai, Italian, Chinese, Vegetarian etc! Also, don't forget to try some of the tasty pizza and bagels that New York City has to offer!

New York City is perfect for a long weekend break to go shopping or a longer sightseeing holiday. But whatever your reason for visiting this exciting and vibrant city the first time around, you will probably want to make another visit to the amazing Big Apple before too long.