New York City
13 Day Holiday
Come on a 13 day (Nov 21 - Dec 4) holiday to New York! New York is a beautiful area along the East coast of the United States, with stunning views and great cultural diversity. New York is densely populated and increasing in population, and is home to headquarters of many large companies, offering many job opportinuties, inciting people to come here. However, some people would not enjoy New York City due to the business and noise pollution.
Recommended spending money varies on activities you would like to participate in, but a guide should be around 4000-7000 AUD.
Airfares
Airfares can vary depending on the Airline, but we recommend flying with Qantas Airlines (from Tullamarine Airport in Melbourne to La Guardia Airport in New York) for $6117 round-trip.
Transportation and Accommodation
New York City has a very interconnected transportation system. Options include taking an uber, taking buses/trains (public transport), renting e-bikes or walking, all of which can be achieved for a fairly reasonable price. However, the New York subway doesn't exactly have the best reputation, so exercise caution while travelling on it.
Accommodation in New York can be a bit pricey. Hotels range from $150 AUD per night to over $1000 AUD for the most premium experience.
Places to see before it's gone:
New York is facing issues with urbanization such as risk of overpopulation, along with issues with sea level rise. New York also has issues with air and water pollution and flood management.
Coney Island
Coney Island and surrounding costal areas are at risk of flooding due to sea level rise. Coney Island is located in the southern areas of Brooklyn and houses many attractions such as the New Yorkr Aquarium, a Luna park and the Coney Island Museum
Central Park Zoo
In Central Park Zoo, you can see animals from all over the world, and animals that are at risk of extinction before they're gone forever
Cultural activities to do in New York City:
New York City Food Tour
For $125 AUD, enjoy a 3 hour food tasting tour, where a guide will take you around New York City and not only show you its diverse cuisine, but also dive deep into the city's culture.
Museums in New York
New York contains a variety of museums and galleries - each of which will take you on a different journey down New York's history or culture. Prices can be found on individual websites
Nature in New York City:
New York City is near open waters - making it ap rime spot for travel routes on water. Therefore, people built around it and developed it more and more into the New York we know today. Access to open water can mean open trade routes, but it can also mean more extreme weather.
Central Park
Central park is a huge 341 hectare park in Upper Manhattan. As New York is a densely populated area, it is uncommon to see such a large amount of green space in the middle of a city.
Hudson River Tour
The Hudson River is one of the largest rivers in New York. Dive into its history, uses, and experience a tour across the Hudson for only $76 AUD per person.
Warnings about travelling in New York City
In New York City, tourist scams are common. They usually start off as something harmless, like a selfie with a character from a movie, but ending up in a hefty bill. This is due to money being hard to earn, while rent is extremely difficult to pay. Some civilians therefore consider these (technically legal) scams as their best option for income.
New York City, and also the United States in general, can often be sterotyped as having a lot of gun violence. While this is not 100% true, it is still recommended to exercise caution while travelling, especially alone or after dark, as crime and gun violence rates are often higher than other countries.