Overview New York has to be one of the most talked about cities in the world. The focus of world trade, a heaven for shoppers and a focal point of entertainment. Why, even King Kong paid a visit! There's a vast array of different cultures (after all New York was the gateway to a new life for many immigrants) and a metropolis of different styles and people. The home to many artists, you'll find an artistic flavour around every corner with an offering of museums and art galleries. It's different from any other place you may have visited - where else could you find a computer controlled fountain based on wind velocity that stops passers by being caught by the spray (the Lincoln Centre for the Performing Arts) or a place that has imported some history dating back to a time before things really began in America (the Cloisters at Washington Heights)?

New York was forged from five constituencies: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Staten Island. You'll find roads planned on a grid system with avenues crossing north to south and streets east to west. With such a vast area to cover it's probably best to stick to one area for a few days and plan a return trip.