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
At a glance
- museums and culture
- food-focused trips
- first-time big-city visits
Trip cost
- Return flight
- ≈€404
- Stay
- ≈€1528
- Food & local
- ≈€277
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 €55/night · Typical €233 · 190 stays · for your 8 nights
Booking.com (opens in a new tab)- Best 3-star
NYC 20min, Sleeps 10, Free Parking, PatioBayonne United States · 13.8 km from the centre€318 a night (opens in a new tab)See more 3-star options
- Best 4-star
NYC Apartment by the HarborSaint George · 11.2 km from the centre€373 a night (opens in a new tab)See more 4-star options
- Cheapest
BP STAYS - Hotel-Style, No Host, Professionally Managed ID252Jersey City United States · 5.2 km from the centre€55 a night (opens in a new tab)See more options, cheapest first
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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.
Indicative, per traveller. You book with Aviasales.
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 (good month)
- Jul31°127mm (good month)
- Aug29°133mm (good month)
- Sep25°117mm (good month)
- 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.