The Concrete Jungle

FROM MY VIEW: New York City, New York

New York, New York. There really is nothing like it! Once you arrive, their is this vibe, this feeling you get- "I'm in New York, woah!" A place which is seen everywhere on travel shows, television shows and movies, a place where everyone dreams of going. It was reality for me back in October 2010, something I will never forget, something I desperately wanted to share with you! New York has everything you are after! World class hotels, restaurants, transport and shopping. From Battery Park on the souther tip of Manhattan, all the way to Harlem in the north, in every neighbourhood there is something to offer! A few places and attractions I definately recommend you go to if you are planning to visit anytime soon are:

- Times Square (obviously)
- Central Park (hire a bike and ride around the whole perimeter taking at least half a day!)
- See a show on Broadway (I saw Chiago and West Side Story, there really is nothing like it)
- Ferry to the Statue of Liberty
- Helicopter flight over Manhattan (it is very expensive but with every single penny)
- Grab a bagel from Murray's Bagels in Greenwich Village
- Shop on 5th Avenue ( +Saks Fifth Avenue )  and also +Macy's and +Bloomingdale's 

Just to name a few. New York is definately a place where you feel like your in a movie. Everything seems so surreal. Everything so awe inspiring. Everything on such a grand scale, and with roughly 17 million people you would expect it would be. Surprisingly, although it looks terribly busy and hectic on the streets footpaths as seen on movies, it really isn't. You dont feel as though your being squashed everywhere you go. If you are going when I went, around mid October, pack something warm, because if your unluckly like me you will get rain and temperatures below 15 degrees celcius! Be warned ladies and gentlemen!

Getting there: +American Airlines , +Delta , +United Airlines and other major American domestic airlines fly from most major cities in the states to New York's JFK International Airport located off the Belt Parkway in Queens just 30 minutes from all the action in Manhattan!

Stay: My family and I stayed in a holiday rental apartment (2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom) in the Worldwide Plaza conveniently located on West 50th Street, a few blocks back from Times Square. Compared to other cities across America, you will notice that New York's accommodation is a lot more expensive. If you have a family or a large group travelling, try and look for holiday rental apartment instead of hotel suites. Hotel suites in NYC are smaller than what you would expect!

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