New York City, US Overview

Online hotel Booking for New York Hotels and accomodations are offered here for you. For your better understanding, here is an overview of New York. Situated in Northeastern United States, New York City, the capital of the State of New York, is home to superb architecture, the world's greatest theatre district, famous galleries and museums, etc.
There are hundreds of touristy places in New York City. In the middle of Manhattan you will find a huge park, Central Park. It is a wonderful way to relax from the stress. There are many activities organized, concerts, plays, etc. A schedule of activities going on is available at the Central Park website. The Empire State Building is another must-see place. On its 86th floor observatory, you can see the beautiful panorama of the city, the scene is especially amazing at night. Undoubtedly, the Liberty Status, the symbol of the United States of America is a must choice. After climbing 354 steps, you can stand on the statue's crown. Time Square seems to be busy nearly 24 hours a day, especially at every New Year Eve. Up to a million people gather there to see a brightly lit ball descend from the roof of One Times Square at midnight. The city also has a lot of famous museums, such as American Museum of Natural History, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Museum of Modern Art, etc. These museums are world-known and really worth watching.
To travel around the city, it is impossible that you go everywhere on foot, you had better plan your sightseeing / shopping / dining by area and move between areas by subway. The trains cover a lot of ground. They comprise the largest subway system in the world. The train takes you almost anywhere you want to go. There are passes for unlimited usage, $7 for one day, $21 for 1 week and $70 for one month. Do not forget to get a free map at any station booth before you enter the complex subway system. A LOCAL train always stops at indicated stations, an EXPRESS train is faster since it skips stations. Luxury accommodation can be found in 5-star hotels and 4-star hotels in New York. Moderate accommodation is available in hundreds of 3-star hotels, such as West Side Inn (rates from 55 USD). There are more than ten hostels in the city, providing cheap accommodation. Backpackagers can choose some of them, such as Hostelling International New York (dorm from 10.36$), The Wanderers Inn West (Dorms >From 13.38$), Manhattan Youth Castle (Dorms From 14.54$), etc.
New York City has three major airports, two train terminals and a massive bus depot, which makes it the most important transportation hub in the northeastern USA. John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) is 24km from Midtown Manhattan in southeastern Queens; La Guardia Airport in northern Queens is 13km from Manhattan; Newark Airport is in New Jersey, directly 16km (10 mi) west of Manhattan. You can take buses/taxis from airports to the city, or take a subway to the Howard Beach-JFK station then transfer to a bus. It is convenience to take Amtrak trains, Pennsylvania Station is in downtown. New Jersey Transit operates trains from Penn Station to the suburbs and the Jersey Shore. Greyhound, Peter Pan Trailways, Short Line connect New York City to its neighbors.