The obvious choice if you fancy a well-earned luxury-shopping trip this summer is none other than New York City. The City is home to some of the most famous buildings in the world such as the flat iron building and exclusive stores such as Tiffany & Co and FAO Schwartz and is therefore a timeless favourite with travellers from all over the world.

The Big Apple as it is often known has a wide range of activities to meet every need from famous landmarks such as the Empire State Building and the Statue of Liberty to the beautiful Battery Park and Hudson River.

New York City has hundreds of attractions to enjoy and Central park is just one of them, the park’s breathtaking landscapes are equally stunning in the summer and winter months when you can enjoy the famous Wollman ice rink. There are also countless museums and galleries to enjoy such as the Museum of Modern Art.

What better way to learn your way around the city than by taking a tour? Tours have become increasingly popular over recent years and you can enjoy them via means of a helicopter, bus, boat or even carriage ride. There are also a wide variety of walking tours that take you through some of the city’s most famous neighbourhoods such as Brooklyn and Soho.

New York is home to Broadway, the most famous entertainment scene in the world. Broadway showcases a large number of performances from all over the world including popular musicals such as Chicago, dance performances and plays. Although it is advised that you book Broadway tickets in advance as they can sell out very quickly it is possible to obtain tickets on the day of the show for reduced rates from Times Square ticket booths.

New York has a varied selection of dining establishments throughout the city and there is an abundance of both local and internationally sourced cuisine. Many restaurants and cafes are open well into the night so you can always find somewhere to get a hot dog after a long night of partying.

If dancing into the small hours is your thing then there are endless clubs and bars throughout the city to keep you entertained. If you do fancy partying the night away it may be worth trying to ring ahead as many of the clubs can get very busy and some such as Bungalow 8 are near impossible!

New York City has long since been considered the shopping capital of the world with fashionable boutiques, department stores and shopping malls lining the streets it is no wonder. New York is also home to Macy’s, the world’s largest store so if you want to abuse your credit card this is the place to do it.

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