Things to Do in New York

New York is known as many things but the city that never sleeps sums it up rather nicely. This vibrant city is loaded with things to do and see and the fast paced city life will leave you exhilarated and upbeat. As a sightseer there are plenty of great things to see on the tourist trail and throughout the city.

Central Park is a green oasis in the otherwise sprawling city that is Manhattan island. The park is at the geographical centre and features tree lined promenades, beautiful lakes and attracts everybody whether you’re a local or a tourist. You’ll often find people running, cycling, dog walking, picnicking or even ice-skating depending on the season. There are also attractions within the park including a zoo, a carousel, the Belvedere Castle. Relax on the 13 acre Great Lawn for fantastic city skyline views.

New York City is the city that never sleeps so it’s unsurprising perhaps that its annual calendar is jam packed full of events that keeps people coming from all over the world to join in.

In January celebrate Chinese New Year in style with the annual parade along Manhattan’s lower east side; with 10 days of celebrations watch out for the decorative lions and dragons working their way through the streets. Expect colour, music and glorious food throughout the festivities.

February sees the Empire State Building Run Up Foot Race, a great event for people watching as contenders compete to race up the famous New York building.

The luck of the Irish is celebrated all over the world and New York is no exception and the St. Patrick's Day Parade is the oldest parade in America. You can get a good view of the parade from St. Patrick’s Cathedral where you will see the bishop of New York greeting the marchers. On Easter Sunday you will find the Easter Day Parade where New Yorker’s dress up in all manner of bonnets. There’s also a children’s egg rolling contest in Central Park. In April, don’t be surprised if you see a herd of elephants parading down the streets from Queens to Madison Square Garden; the animals from Ringling Brothers' Barnum & Bailey Circus parade the route every year.

New York can often be an expensive place to visit but it’s not all designer shopping and expensive days out; there are still ways to save money and some great things to do for free.

The main cost for staying in New York is always going to be accommodation; the average night in a hotel can be anything from $250 upwards, which can take a huge bite out of your budget. Try staying in the less trendy areas of Manhattan, such as East Midtown, which are still fairly central but not as popular with tourists. The Tudor Hotel on New York’s East side has 300 well appointed guest rooms and suites in a central location, with great views of the city as well as hYou could also venture further out of the city to Brooklyn, Queens and even hop across the Hudson River, to New Jersey. As long as you don’t mind the longer transportation times, you can save yourself a fair amount of money.igh speed internet, a restaurant , fitness centre and business centre.

You could also venture further out of the city to Brooklyn, Queens and even hop across the Hudson River, to New Jersey. As long as you don’t mind the longer transportation times, you can save yourself a fair amount of money.