“I go to Paris, I go to London, I go to Rome, and I always say: there is no other place like New York. Today it is the most exciting city in the world. It’s like this. That’s all.” These words are those of Robert DeNiro. The most New Yorker of American actors is one of the city’s most famous ambassadors. Of “Taxi driver” from Martin Scorsese to “Once upon a time in America” from Sergio Leoneit’s all the faces of New York.
Because the Big Apple is a city of cinema and literature, which we know by heart without having seen it. But to understand it, you have to get lost in it. Kilometers of walking, hailed yellow cabs, the blinding lights of Times Square, dozens of museums and unforgettable shows on Broadway, New York is all this, and much more. Because this cosmopolitan city is also a real world tour. From Chinatown, it takes just one block to go to Little Italy where you will taste even better pizzas than in Rome!
To each his own New York!
New York has the distinction of offering an exceptional range of activities. Art, design and street art enthusiasts will be at the party because the city is full of galleries, museums, art centers where the artists of tomorrow are emerging. But shopping fans are not left out. In the small shops of Soho as in the vintage warehouses of Williamsburg, we don’t know who to turn to! Finally, New York is inseparable from Central Park, a vast expanse of greenery where New Yorkers come to cycle or jog before going to work. You can also simply buy a hot dog and enjoy it on a bench, dazed by this city that never sleeps.
A journey to discover New York in complete freedom
For a first stay, the formula I love New York from Havas Voyages It is ideal. This six-day, four-night stay includes a Manhattan hotel, transfers, MetroCard, which allows unlimited access to the city’s subways and buses, as well as the CityPASS. Then it’s up to you to plan your days as you see fit and visit the attractions that interest you! You will therefore discover the city without constraints by alternating cultural visits, walks and unusual excursions. With your CityPass, for example, you can start by taking the ferry to the Statue of Liberty, one of the most iconic monuments in the United States, before continuing on to Ellis Island, gateway to the American dream for millions of migrants.
Then, head to the famed Wall Street neighborhood where your CityPASS will grant you entry to the 9/11 museum that emotionally chronicles the events of this tragic day. The following days belong to you! You can discover Chelsea or Greenwich Village, taste dishes from all over the world, visit the famous neighborhood of Harlem to attend a Gospel mass. The possibilities are endless and the hardest part will be choosing! Among the unmissable stops: the vibrant neighborhood of Brooklyn, the relaxing Central Park, the fascinating Metropolitan Museum of Art, the most prestigious museum in New York opened in 1872. But between one visit and another, take the time to breathe the air of America and immerse yourself in the special atmosphere of this city. You will come back won!
In collaboration with Havas Voyages
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