7 THINGS TO DO IN... NEW YORK

Take a bite out of the Big Apple, exploring the city’s amazing neighbourhoods, restaurants and stores

- ALICIA MILLER

1 VISIT EXCITING NEIGHBOURHOODS

Greenwich Village, SoHo, Tribeca, Brooklyn – you’ll probably recognise the names of New York’s most famous neighbourhoods. Each one has its own character, and just wandering around feels like free sightseeing. Many of the best museums are on the Upper East Side, for example, but the finest art galleries are arguably in the Meatpacking District and some fantastic nightlife can be found in the East Village. Discover your personal favourites just by exploring the city centre on foot, or by hopping on the inexpensive city subway network.

2 SHOP ’TIL YOU DROP

Macy’s, Saks Fifth Avenue and Bloomingdale’s - they’re the big-name department stores of New York that you’ll have seen in the films. But there’s much more shopping to enjoy here too, from the big homeware and fashion brands of Union Square to the catwalk designer names on chic Madison Avenue. And who could forget the city’s famous Fifth Avenue, where you can window-shop in the flagship store of jeweller Tiffany & Co?

3 DISCOVER HIP RESTAURANTS