New York City Hotels

New York City is the most incomparable city in the world. Eight million diverse people call the city home; add to that over 45 million annual visitors who spend upward of $28 billion, partially on incredible New York, New York hotels, and you have an amazing recipe for the best vacation you could ever experience.

NYC is one destination where you really do not need a car; you can select from the numerous New York, NY hotels located throughout the metro area using this City Guide for efficiency. The MTA Transit system provides buses and subways, there are many taxis available and this is an incredibly pedestrian friendly city. Fly into John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) or La Guardia Airport (LGA), grab a shuttle or taxi and off you go!

New York City is known as “The City That Never Sleeps”, and there is so much to do that you may not want to sleep either! First time visitors should consider a tour which will get you oriented to where everything is and also show you major attractions. You might even consider taking a bus tour, a walking tour and a water tour. These should include the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, Times Square and the like. You should not be surprised that an amazing assortment of discount hotels are located near these attractions - let OneTravelSource.com help you sort through your choices and get you the best price!

Once acclimated, begin walking the city on your own as this is how to best experience New York. Choose attractions which you might like: relax in Central Park on a bench, experience true anonymity in the crush of a crowd in Times Square, stroll various iconic neighborhoods such as Greenwich Village and cross the Brooklyn Bridge.

The choice for museums can be overwhelming; the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) is quite enjoyable. Perhaps you might enjoy the Fashion Institute of Technology Museum as New York is one of the fashion capitals of the world.

So many activities are family friendly. The Bronx Zoo and Coney Island are venerable attractions. There are parades and festivals year round so you can see what’s going on once there. Every major sport is represented here as well. Enjoy the Yankees, Mets, Knicks, Giants, Metro Stars or Liberty teams, depending on the season. Many television shows originate here, so plan ahead to attend a taping at a major studio. Plan ahead or wait until you arrive to get tickets, either way attend a Broadway play in the Theatre District. A tour of the NY Stock Exchange is enlightening in this day and age of lightning fast trading.

Shoppers will certainly think they have died and gone to heaven with the enormous number of boutiques, major retailers and designer shops available. Part of the fun is haggling with street merchants for their wares.

It is impossible to describe the vast selection of world-famous restaurants, street food vendors, pizza joints and eclectic eateries in the city. You will likely find that you can try more than a few and not worry about calories due to all the walking you will be doing!

This City Guide is a great tool to help you with your planning. Using the blue Attractions tab will help you find hotels near attractions you plan to see. You can also use areas such as Downtown, Staten Island, SoHo, Central Park or Times Square to narrow down where you’d like to stay as well. You will find cheap flights, discount hotels and maps to help you get around. Try not to let meager funds keep you from visiting this amazing city. And if money is not an issue, take advantage of being able to stay in one of the best luxury hotels in the whole world. You deserve it!

If you have never been to New York City, go! If you have been a hundred times before, you likely are craving another visit. Don’t wait, plan with OneTravelSource.com today!