USA & Canada

New York, USA

See the bright lights of the Big Apple, international mecca and melting pot, with expensive brownstones, colourful neighbourhoods like Greenwich Village and the Upper West Side and the legendary Central Park. Explore some of the world's great museums. Some come just for the shopping: there’s Bloomingdale’s on Lex, Tiffany’s on Fifth, Barneys and the unique boutiques along Madison. Or head downtown and explore the trendy shops of SoHo. Walk across iconic Brooklyn Bridge, this engineering milestone ranks among the world's greatest suspension bridges.

Highlights

CENTRAL PARK
Features 843 acres (341.1 hectares) of tranquil ponds, lakes, and paths. This was the first artificially landscaped park in the United States.

MUSEUM MILE
Once known as Millionaires’ Row, this stretch of 5th Avenue now contains a distinguished assembly of cultural institutions.

MUSEUM OF MODERN ART
This museum opened in 1929 and showcases 20th-century art.

RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL
In the heart of the Rockefeller Centre, this Art Deco masterpiece is the largest indoor theatre in the country.

ST. PATRICKS CATHEDRAL
Built in Gothic style, this cathedral is the city’s largest and most spectacular church. It is dedicated to the patron Saint of the Irish.

TIMES SQUARE
One of New York’s hottest energy centres. This is the city’s main theatre district since the turn of the century.