Holidays in New York
New York is a fantastic place to take a holiday. With so much to do and flights increasingly better value, anyone can afford to take a holiday in New York City.
When looking at a holiday in New York, you may want to consider a complete flight and hotel package or, if you are staying for more than a few days, it may be worth considering renting an apartment. There are many good websites which deal with vacation or holiday rentals so that you can book direct. Then you only need book a flight for which we recommend a comparison service such as .
Visit Times Square on your holiday in New York
If you want to be close to the heart of New York then you will want to be located in Manhattan. However, this will likely be higher cost than staying in one of the neighbouring districts such as Brooklyn, Queens on The Bronx.
Many of these neighbouring districts have attractions you may want to see anyway, and Manhattan is always just a train or taxi ride away.
No doubt, while on a holiday in New York you will want to visit many of the famous attractions such as the Empire State Building, Times Square and of course the Statue of Liberty. Wherever you decide to stay, its easy enough to get to the attraction of your choice.
If you are looking for a list of good things to do while you are on your holiday in New York then you can always take a look at our 10 Top Things to do on a New York Break. There are of course many other things to do but this is a good list of things to start with.
New York in June
New York can be a great place to visit in June. It’s one of the best times to be walking outside since the weather is warm and many of the summer activities that take place in New York City get under way.
If you decide to travel in June but want to miss the big crowds then try to take your New York break as early as possible since the latter part of the month can get very busy once the schools break for the summer. This can tend to make the big attractions such as the Empire State Building very busy.
Weather
Visit the Statue of Liberty on your New York Break in June
June weather in New York ranges on average from 18C to 26C so its generally warm enough to walk around in your T-shirt. It generally gets hotter through July and August so June makes a perfect choice for a New York break if you want it to be fine and warm enough for walking about but don’t want it too hot that you are always having to seek shelter from the heat.
Events in New York in June
There are some notable film and music festivals and events that happen during June and many of them are free to attend in the outdoors. The Central Park SummerStage events present a variety of different music, dance and other art forms. Some events are free so may be worth checking out if you enjoy a live show on your New York break.
Other events and festivals to note in June are the JVC Jazz Festival, Shakespeare in the Park, the Bryant Park Film Festival and the Met Opera in the Parks.
Another great thing about June is that the twice yearly Restaurant Week occurs. During this time, many of New York’s restaurants provide meals at discounted prices which enables you to try a good number of different restaurants. This might encourage you to try somewhere new or try something a little more adventurous than usual since the prices will be low. Of this does mean that restaurants in New York usually get very busy during Restaurant Week so its advisable to book well in advance.
You can see that visiting New York in June can be a great option if you want to enjoy the warm weather at the same time as enjoying all the summer activities that New York has to offer.
New York Weekend Breaks
Many people get tired of the everyday routine and want to take a break. Often its good to get away and go somewhere completely new that gets you away from home, the phone and other distractions. New York is the perfect place to go on a weekend break and relax.
New York weekend breaks are not only affordable with cheap flights and reasonable places to stay if you shop around, they are exciting also. New York has so much to offer in terms of entertainment, sight seeing and shopping. Whatever you enjoy doing you will most likely find it in New York. A New York break will be truly memorable and you will doubtless want to take home some souvenirs as well as many photos.
Plenty to do and see on a New York Weekend Break
If you enjoy relaxing then book into one of the many spas during your weekend break and get yourself a soothing massage or one of the many other treatments on offer. You will then be sure to be fully relaxed to enjoy your break or, if preferred, have one at the end of your break ready for a relaxing travel home.
If you enjoy plays and musicals then head to Broadway where you will find some of the best musicals ever produced. New York is famous for its entertainment and Broadway famous worldwide for its plays and shows.
New York City has plenty to offer for sports lovers also. Madison Square Garden is home of the New York Knicks, New York’s Baseball team. You can go here to watch them play against some of America’s other famous teams.
If you love tennis then you can head to Flushing Meadows. Some of the biggest names in tennis have played here and if you happen to be taking your New York weekend break in late August or early September then Flushing Meadows is home to the US Open Grand Slam tournament.
For sightseers, New York has some of the USA’s mostly recognisable sights. The Empire State building, the Statue of Liberty and Times Square are all famous places that you will likely want to visit.
No matter what you want to do or see, you will find plenty to keep you occupied on your New York Weekend break and most likely need to plan a second visit to see more. Make sure you remember to pack your camera so that you have plenty of memories to take home with you.
