New York Know How

New York is arguably one of the most popular holiday destinations on the planet. Every year nearly 50 million people visit the Big Apple and unlike most holiday destinations, the city welcomes roughly the same number of tourists every month. That means when it comes to flights, you have quite a bit of competition for the cheapest deals. There is also less of a chance of you picking up an off-season deal.

As you might expect, every travel website shouts about their cheap flights to New York but they aren’t all as cheap as each other. It really does pay to shop around. Flight comparison websites can be good, but as well as checking with the airlines direct I would also have a look at DialAFlight.

New York hotels are often extortionately priced, so you need to know how to look and the best advice is pick a location first, then a hotel second.

There are also little tricks to look out for to save money. If you are unable to stay right in the centre of the city then place yourself conveniently near public transport links. This way it will be much easier getting around New York. Consider a hotel near a subway stop. The New York City Subway is extensive and runs 24 hours a day and you can easily get a Metrocard during your stay which offers unlimited rides or pay-per-ride options.

Other things can help save that extra bit of cash. For example, some hotels offer a free breakfast, while at other hotels you have to pay more for it. If you choose to stay at a hotel with free breakfast then you could save significantly on meal costs during your stay.

The last bit of confusion is actually a blessing in disguise. What to do?! The city is just so big and so vast that there is absolutely no way you can get to do everything there is on offer. So, you just have to throw yourself in the deep end and start exploring. You never know what you might discover.