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New York

New York holidays

A dense, globally influential city where museums, theatre and neighbourhood-level food scenes reward however long you can give it.

29°C AugustBest Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep3–7 nights

Check flights for 27 Aug – 10 Sep

At a glance

  • museums and culture
  • food-focused trips
  • first-time big-city visits

Trip cost

14 nights in New York≈ €2050–€3560 pp
Return flight
≈€404
Stay
≈€2674
Food & local
≈€484

Includes the return fare from London Gatwick. An estimate, not a quote — each booking happens separately with its supplier. How we work this out.

Stays

Stays in New York

From €68/night · Typical €177 · 95 stays · for your 14 nights

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Getting to New York

  • AirportJohn F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
  • Transfer optionsTrain, taxi

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) is New York's primary airport. AirTrain connects it to the New York City Subway and the Long Island Rail Road at Jamaica Station, and to the subway at Howard Beach; taxis and ride-hail also serve the airport. Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), on the New Jersey side of the city, also serves New York.

These fares are not for your selected dates.

Flexible-date fares from London Gatwick

August from €622 return

Typical €760 · Direct · 14 nights

Thu 27 Aug

Norse Atlantic UK

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September from €417 return

Typical €577 · 12 nights

Wed 30 Sept

Icelandair

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October from €404 return cheapest

Typical €566 · 5 nights

Thu 1 Oct

Icelandair

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November from €458 return

Typical €537 · 8 nights

Tue 17 Nov

Ryanair

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December from €467 return

Typical €700 · 7 nights

Thu 24 Dec

Icelandair

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January from €566 return

Typical €744 · 8 nights

Tue 26 Jan

Portugalia Airlines

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February from €803 return

7 nights

Fri 5 Feb

Turkish Airlines

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April from €471 return

Typical €539 · 7 nights

Mon 12 Apr

Icelandair

See April flights

Indicative, per traveller. You book with Aviasales.

Cheapest and typical return fare to New York by month, from London Gatwick.
See fare details — 8 months as a table

Pick a month to set your trip to its real dates.

MonthLowestTypicalOptions
Aug€622€76017
Sep€417€57734
Oct€404€56620
Nov€458€53711
Dec€467€70016
Jan€566€7445
Feb€803—2
Apr€471€5396

Areas of New York

A few places people base themselves, and who each tends to suit.

  • Midtown ManhattanBest for first-time visitors who want Times Square, Broadway and the largest concentration of hotels within walking distance.
  • Lower Manhattan / Financial DistrictSuited to travellers prioritising history and the waterfront, with the 9/11 Memorial and ferries to the Statue of Liberty close by.
  • Greenwich VillageGood for visitors wanting a lower-rise, café-and-brownstone feel while staying within easy reach of central Manhattan.
  • Williamsburg, BrooklynWorks for a longer stay away from Manhattan's density, with skyline views back across the river and a younger food and nightlife scene.

When to go

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis, 2022–2024). Gold months are the best weather fit.

Best overall
June · July · August · September
Hottest
July · 31°C
Wettest
March · 146mm
  • Jan6°134mm
  • Feb8°69mm
  • Mar11°146mm
  • Apr17°132mm
  • May22°88mm
  • Jun27°89mm
  • Jul31°127mm
  • Aug29°133mm
  • Sep25°117mm
  • Oct20°144mm
  • Nov13°77mm
  • Dec7°141mm

What each season is like

Spring
Mild and increasingly green in the parks, a comfortable season before summer humidity sets in, though early spring can still be cool and wet.
Summer
Hot and humid, the peak season for outdoor events despite the discomfort of the heat.
Autumn
Cooler and crisp, considered by many the most comfortable season, with clear skies and strong park colour.
Winter
Cold with genuine snow risk, especially in the deep winter months, but also the busiest and most atmospheric season around the holidays in Midtown.

Good to know about New York

Worth it for

World-class museums, Broadway theatre and neighbourhood dining sit within a dense, walkable core.

Keep in mind

The city's scale means even a week only covers a fraction of it, so a short visit means choosing between neighbourhoods rather than seeing everything.

Why go

  • World-class museums, Broadway theatre and neighbourhood dining sit within a dense, walkable core.
  • Central Park and the waterfront give the city genuine outdoor space alongside its density.
  • Distinct neighbourhoods, from old Manhattan streets to Brooklyn's waterfront, reward staying long enough to leave Midtown.

Worth knowing

  • The city's scale means even a week only covers a fraction of it, so a short visit means choosing between neighbourhoods rather than seeing everything.
  • Accommodation is expensive by international standards, and hotel rooms are typically smaller than in most European cities.
  • Manhattan itself is walkable, but reaching Brooklyn, Queens or the other boroughs adds meaningful subway or taxi time to a day's plan.