🇺🇸 New York, USA
New York is the metropolis par excellence: Manhattan, Times Square, Central Park, MoMA, Statue of Liberty and Brooklyn Bridge. Milan flight around 10 hours (5 times/week). The Big Apple is a universe of neighbourhoods each with its own identity.
✓ Central Park✓ Times Square✓ Statua della Libertà✓ MoMA✓ Brooklyn Bridge✓ High Line✓ Empire State Building✓ Brooklyn
📅 Best time to visit
May–June and September–October: pleasant temperatures (18–25°C). July–August hot and very humid. Winter cold but magical with Christmas decorations.
🌤 Clima
Humid continental climate: hot, muggy summers (28–35°C) and cold, snowy winters (-5–5°C). Spring and autumn are the best seasons.
🏨 Where to stay
Midtown Manhattan is the most tourist-friendly but most expensive. Downtown is quieter. Brooklyn (DUMBO, Williamsburg) offers an affordable and trendy alternative.
🏨 Hotels in New York💡 Practical tips
- MetroCard (or OMNY contactless): cheapest for the subway (USD 2.90/ride).
- Many museums (Metropolitan, MoMA) are free on Friday evenings.
- Restaurant tipping is mandatory (15–20%).