The different steps for a successful stay

This trip is indeed subject to essential stages which mainly concern the administration of the country you want to discover. A certain amount of information will have to be provided to the address of the public services concerned.

For the essential formalities and also to bring a little ease and pleasure to your stay, it will also be useful to make some special arrangements for which it will be necessary to turn to this good old French administration.

But with all of that done, you’ll be all set for the rewarding adventure of the 3-day trip to New York City.

Prepare the trip: The formalities

The formalities for your 3-day trip to New York are twofold: the usual ones, common to any trip abroad, and the special ones, which are specific to your travel plan.

Plane ticket

As with any trip, you will need your ticket: the plane ticket. There are several travel agencies from which it is possible to have this document which guarantees you a place on a flight to the “big apple”.

Passport

You will also need a passport, an essential document to embark for a foreign country. To obtain your French passport, the documents to provide are an identity photo, proof of address and a fiscal stamp which costs 86 € for an adult.

THE IS

For citizens of a number of countries, including France, access to American territory is not conditioned by the issuance of a visa: they are exempt. For this reason, during your 3-day trip to New York, you will not be required to apply for a visa.

The visa formality is replaced by another which is intended to be simpler: ESTA.

For any trip to the United States, you must have a valid Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) attached to your passport. For this formality, you must complete a form available online and at the address of the United States Department of Security.

The cost of the process varies depending on the assistance you require in order to complete it.

Once issued by the administration concerned, the ESTA is valid for a period of 2 years and for stays of less than three months in the United States. It is therefore very suitable for your 3-day trip to New York, but also for subsequent stays that you might consider.

The international driving license

If you plan to drive a vehicle during your stay in New York, or if you prefer to be operational in case the need to drive a vehicle arises, then you will definitely need an International Driver’s Permit.

According to the regulations in force, for a stay of less than three months in the United States, French citizens just need to present their national driving license and their passport to be recognized the right to drive a car on American territory.

Nevertheless, the international permit may be claimed from you when renting a car or during an inspection. In order to avoid any unfortunate situation, it is therefore preferable and more prudent to have your international driving license before embarking for New York.

Obtaining an international permit in France is a free procedure and the duration varies between a few hours and 15 days. It requires the following parts:

• Two identity photos;
• Proof of your home;
• A copy of your driver’s license;
• A copy of your identity card or passport;
• A form available online, which you will need to complete and sign.

Once all the formalities have been completed, all that remains is to embark on the day and at the scheduled time: destination New York!

Program idea to discover New York as part of a 3-day trip

The arrival

Depending on the flight you take, it is likely that you will land in the middle of the afternoon or a little later, at the end of the day. To make the most of your 3-day trip to New York, a smart choice is to pre-book your airport transfer to Manhattan.

After joining the hotel or your place of residence to leave your belongings there and perhaps also to refresh yourself, it would be interesting to go and explore the famous Time Square crossroads.

Although, thanks to television and movies, you already know its neon lights that never go out and their uninterrupted advertisements, you still risk being disoriented once there. A good start to this three-day trip to New York.

Day 1

In Brooklyn, on the Brooklyn Heights Promenade, you can observe this Manhattan skyline that we have all heard about. To reach Manhattan for lunch, you will take the Brooklyn Bridge.

In the Financial District, you can visit the Museum of September 11, 2001, a date whose tragic events were a historic turning point. Unparalleled views of all of New York City are accessible if you take the trouble to climb to the top of One World Observatory.

On Wall Street, in front of the imposing New York Stock Exchange, you will discover the “fearless girl”, a highly symbolic sculpture steeped in history. At Staten Island, you can cross the bay from the city for free by ferry.

After several hours of walking, this crossing which offers splendid landscapes and views will be very relaxing.

At the end of such a day, there is no question of going to bed early! Madison Square Garden or Yankee Stadium are home to sporting events that are sure to interest you. If you are not a sports fan, how about attending an artistic performance?

Day 2

The day can start at the Top of the Rock Observatory, with the Empire State Building directly opposite. St-Patrick’s Cathedral, the New York Public Library, Central Station and the United Nations (UN) Headquarters are all sites to discover.

After a lunch break, you can gaze at the Flatiron Building at the intersection of Broadway and 5th Avenue. And if you’ve held on without lunch, regain your strength at Madison Square Park. Then, by bus, heading south, you will discover the district of Greenwich Village.

In the evening, on the 86th floor terrace of the Empire State Building, you will see the sun set over the city. Before resting from the fatigue of the day, there are many occasions to have a drink in the company of New Yorkers or other tourists of various nationalities.

Day 3

Heading west, the Metropolitan Museum of Art opens at 10 a.m. If that doesn’t really interest you, you can just walk into Central Park which is also full of things to discover. Caution recommends making the point early for departure from New York.

This program is suggested to allow visit New York easily. Depending on their interests, anyone can modify and adapt it. The main thing is to make the most of your 3 day trip to New York.