Make a holiday rental in New York, your home away from home

Everyone knows a little about New York. It is a remarkable city of attractions, lights and fascinating people, where everything is done at an astonishing pace, and on a remarkable scale. Guides to New York really struggle to keep up with the fast pace of change in the city, and no matter how many times you stay in holiday rental accommodation in New York, you will never be able to experience everything this remarkable area has to offer, and every stay in an apartment in New York City will be entirely unique.

Things to do on holiday in New York

There is an incredible amount to do from a New York apartment that there is no chance of sampling anywhere near all of the attractions and entertainment in New York in a single visit. World famous New York attractions like the Empire State Building, Statue of Liberty, Times Square and the Central Park are essential places to visit, but there is such an enormous wealth of attractions, you will need to study your New York guide before you leave for the city.

New York breaks are famous for their wealth of theatre, concerts, markets, restaurants and shopping, and you can easily fill all your holiday in a New York apartment just by walking the streets!

However, just outside the town is the peaceful haven of Long Island and the beaches, vineyards and villas associated with it. You can escape the pace of New York City, remove your shoes and relax on the beach, with either a towel or fishing rod and watch the sunset serenely over the horizon.

Places to holiday in New York

New York City is of course the focal point for any holiday in New York, as the city has such intense, worldwide fame. Breaks to New York City are filled with entertainment, shopping, restaurants and memorable views of the world’s most famous cityscape. Almost every culture has its own region in the city, leading to the city having an amazing cosmopolitan atmosphere which you cannot ignore, however long you take a rental apartment in New York for. There is a unique buzz to New York which is not found anywhere else in the world. This is especially noticeable around the famous New Years and Christmas in New York celebrations that everyone must experience at least once in their lifetime. In order to select your itinerary for travelling in New York, guides are available from most book shops.

If the pace of life and constant attractions of New York life are too much to be immersed in for your entire holiday, try staying outside New York. Accommodation in Long Island is a haven for retreat for many who live permanently in accommodation in New York City, as the glorious white sand beaches of the southern shore are peaceful and comfortable.

Hamptons, on the far east of Long Island, is a flashy resort based around pristine, white sand beaches which attract the rich and rare from all over America. It is filled with famous restaurants, shops and clubs, as well as a range of Long Island’s most famous vineyards. If you are looking for the lap of luxury whilst staying in accommodation in New York, Hamptons is your destination! Also see our ideas for American holidays.

Weather in New York

The weather in New York varies hugely during the year, from the long, hot summer days where temperatures average up to 29°C, to the famous white New York Christmas period when temperatures average less than 5°C, so take a warm jacket when you decide to take accommodation in New York.

Travel to New York

Cheap flights to New York are easy to find. John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) receives the vast majority of cheap flights to New York from the UK, but LaGuardia (LGA) and Newark (EWR) also receive flights. British Airways provide the vast majority of flights to New York from Britain.

See the New York Travel Resource Directory.