New York in general

I first visited New York City in 1999 and was blown away by the buzz I got from the place. Since that trip I have been back seven times and have another trip planned for springtime next year. On that first trip I was really green – it was only my second trip to the US and New York offered a stark contrast to the two other cities I had visited – San Francisco and Las Vegas. New York seemed more European yet altogether more brash. It seemed more serious and offered so much for us as naïve tourists we realised one trip was never going to be enough despite packing as much as possible in on our 4 ... more

Probably the most famous city in the world, New York is a popular tourist destination for those visiting the United States, and is just an eight hour flight from London. Comprised of Manhattan, along with the four outer boroughs of Queens, Brooklyn, Staten Island and the Bronx, it's almost impossible to take everything in on a single visit, and a return trip will be essential. I recently spent six days in the city, and although we didn't venture outside Manhattan (except to get to and from the airport), I'm already convinced I want to return again soon. The many tourist attractions and sights ... more

New York is a very popular city for many reasons; for lovely buildings, shops and for the general city life. It's sometimes known as the city that never sleeps. Yesterday I returned from a week in New York withe the college class. We stayed in Gershwin Hotel located in 7 East 27th street in Manhattan. I thought it was amusing and ironic that the college had booked us in a hotel next to a place called Museum Of Sex. The room I stayed in was rather pleasant despite the freaky showers. There was also a free library with a balcony that gives a birds-eye view of the cafe. We went around the ... more

There are some places that just have to be visited at least once in your life. New York is the kind of city that needs to be visited at least twice! If anyone asked me prior to my visit to New York in May if you could visit one place in the world where would it be? Without hesitation I'd answer New York. If you asked me that question now the answer would still be New York When most people think of New York they think of one of the five boroughs - Manhattan. New York City is actually made of Manhattan,Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island and the Bronx. Apart from Brooklyn which I would have visited ... more

When I first entered New York, I carried a weird suitcase, I mean, travel bag, well, really a kind of a shopping bag on wheels which I didn’t exactly carry, but dragged behind me. It made a terrible noise. I was wearing a chequered red and blue coat and a blue shawl covered with green exotic flowers. Afro-American men (or maybe completely African) were playing drums in underground corridors. People hurried somewhere paying no or little attention to my loud bag or their African drums. I felt calm, free to make head-splitting noises, and all alone. This is how I felt throughout my stay in New ... more