New York - the huge, vibrant city by the Hudson River and the unofficial capital of the world - is without a doubt one of the most fascinating cities in the USA. Around 12 million residents from all over the world call New York home. The city is divided into five districts, Manhattan being the heart of the city and the most famous district. Probably just about anyone coming to New York thinks first of Wall Street, Broadway, the Empire State Building, Fifth Avenue and the many museums, Central Park and the Statue of Liberty. All of this can be found in New York City, indeed in the "small" district of Manhattan. "The Big Apple", as the city is also known, is a melting pot of cultures and nationalities, from rich to poor - the ultimate city of contrasts. The subject of many songs, and yet more literature, New York is in a constant state of flux. It is a centre for the economy, the arts and architecture that each of the 25 million visitors annually will experience differently, but which captures the imagination of every single one of them.
Tips for excursions
Harlem Gospel tour, A Musical
Lower Manhattan and transfer to New York
The excursion begins with a trip through Lower Manhattan, with an opportunity to see New York's primary attractions. Of particular note here are Times Square, colourful Chinatown and the narrow streets of modern SoHo. En route the coach will stop at Battery Park with its view of the far-off Statue of Liberty. The trip then continues to United Nations Square, the Rockefeller Center and the Empire State Building. Before returning to the airport, a trip through Central Park will round off the tour.
