View of downtown Manhattan, from the Empire State Building, NYC

Do I really need to wax lyrical about this amazing city? Oh alright then…New York has it all, history, incredible architecture, fabulous food, fashion, art, nightlife and of course shopping! It really is impossible to do it credit with a top 10 as there is just so much to see and enjoy, but if you’re heading here for the first time, then have a look at our New York Guide for some great ideas. In our Reasons to go or What to do sections you’ll find some great ideas for the first time visitor. If you’ve been before then check out our Other things to see and do for a few different ideas.

Our top reasons to visit New York

Visit the top of the Empire State Building for those iconic views of the city.

Get lost in Central Park and marvel at this brilliant piece of urban planning.

Shop till you drop with an overwhelming array of high end fashion giants, department stores, thrift stores, markets and more!  There’s a piece of retail therapy for everyone.

Pig out!  From cupcakes to cronuts, discover your own piece of foodie heaven and save the diet for when you get home.

Visit the Rockefeller Center for a great piece of architecture, wonderful people watching, shops, restaurants, and ice-skating in Winter.

Indulge a passion for culture with some of the best museums and music venues in the world.

Get a beer and a hotdog and catch a Yankees baseball game.

Join the commuters and take the free Statten Island ferry for great views of the Manhattan skyline from the water.

 Listen; “New York New York”, by Frank Sinatra
Read; “The Catcher in the Rye” by J.D. Salinger
Watch; Manhattan