New York City

New York City (NYC) is the largest city in the United States and home of the United Nations. NYC is a global financial centre and known as the city that never sleeps due to the 24hr culture of the city. The Hudson River runs between New York and New Jersey. The city of New York is made up of five boroughs The Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island.

Co-ordinates: 40:40:11N 73:56:38W

Currency: US dollar (USD)

Language Spoken: English

Time Zone: Eastern Standard Time (EST) (UTC-5)

Country dialling code: +1

Population: 8 million

New York is located 5000km across the Atlantic from Dublin and takes approximately 6 hours to travel to (on a non-stop flight). The Dublin to New York route is well serviced directly by airlines such as Aer Lingus, Delta Airlines and Continental Airlines. Other airlines such as British Airways, Air France, KLM, Virgin Atlantic and American airlines offer services with stops.

When to go

There are year-round attractions in New York so anytime is a good time to go.

Autumn and Spring are when New York has its most pleasant weather, with winter reaching freezing temperatures and the summer finding the city sweltering in the heat.

Getting around

New York’s iconic yellow cabs are often the first form of transport that people see when they arrive in New York, and something most of us have in the movies. A trip in a yellow cab is a must for any visitor. However, New York is blest with an extensive public transport system and visitors can make use of buses, the Subway and bicycles as well as finding their way around on foot.

Subway

The Subway trains run 24 hours a day so whatever time you’re out, a train will be able to take you to one of the 468 stations on the network. Free subway maps are available at any subway station.

Taxi

Taxis are available for hire if the light on the roof of the vehicle is on. The cost of the journey will be calculated on a metered basis.

Points of interest / attractions

Statue of Liberty

The Statue of Liberty is in New York Harbour. The statue stands at 46.5m tall. The statue was presented to the United States of America by France in 1886. Promenade and observatory deck tours of the statue are available to the public.

A ferry runs from Battery Park to Liberty Island, but the Statue is also visible from the iconic Staten Island ferry, which offers wonderful views of Lower Manhattan and is a free service.

Empire State Building

The Empire State Building was opened in 1931 and is located on the intersection of Fifth Avenue and West 34th Street. The Empire State Building was the world’s tallest building for 40 years, standing at 443 metres tall. There are observation decks on the 86^th and 102^nd floors which are open to the public 365 days a year.

Central Park

Central Park is located in Manhattan and was opened in 1857. The vast park contains walking tracks, Central Park Zoo, Central Park Conservatory Garden a wildlife park and wooded areas. There are many events held in Central Park throughout the year, some of these include concerts in the summer from the New York Philharmonic and the Metropolitan Opera as well as other events.

Broadway

Catch one of the many magnificent shows on Broadway. Tickets are available from theatres and online. Buy tickets early to ensure that the show is not sold out.

Museum of Modern Art (MOMA)

The Museum of Modern Art is one of New York’s most popular tourist attractions, and has been showcasing some of the finest modern artistic talent since 1929.

It is located at 11 West 53 Street, between 5^th and 6^th Avenues. It is closed on Tuesdays. Children under 16 who are accompanied by an adult may enter free of charge.

New York City

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