New York flights and travel guide

There is no shortage of things to do when you book a flight to New York City. Considered by many to be a mecca of culture and prosperity, New York flights offer everything a visitor could want from Tony-award winning musicals to the best in fine dining and entertainment.

Stepping off your New York flight surrounds you in a hotbed for culture and couture. It’s easy to spend a fortune in New York so thankfully cheap flights to New York are easy to come by. Shop till you drop on New York’s famed Park Avenue or 5^th Avenue, home of Saks Fifth Avenue department store and some of the country's premier designer shops. If your New York flight falls during the holiday season make sure to walk by Macy’s Herald Square and enjoy the famous store-front windows that depict a new holiday scene each year. Take a stroll through Greenwich Village where you’ll find artists’ studios and schools. The neighboring village of SoHo (South of Houston Street) is a fashionista’s dream. Boutiques line the streets offering tourists everything from one-of-a-kind jewelry and clothes to warehouse stores stocked with Manolo Blahniks and Jimmy Choo’s. For many business travelers, flights to New York also mean long hours on Wall Street. After a long night at the office, take a turn to Tribeca and enjoy some of the best restaurants New York has to offer. Academy Award winner Robert De Niro, along with Jane Rosenthal and Craig Hatkoff, founded the Tribeca Film Festival as a means to revive the economic and cultural stance of Lower Manhattan after the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. The famous film festival takes place every spring so if your flights to New York fall during this period, make sure to keep your eyes open for Hollywood’s biggest hotshots.

Book a window seat on your New York flight so you’ll have a perfect view of the Statue of Liberty or the Manhattan skyline. From the air you can see the Empire State Building, the Chrysler Building, and many of Manhattan’s financial district buildings, including Trump Tower and the New York Stock Exchange. Flying over the Statue of Liberty is one thing, but after your flight to New York, hail a cab and head downtown where you can board a ferry to see Lady Liberty up close. New York is a hotbed of history and culture. While your ancestors might not have boarded a New York flight when they came to America, they most certainly passed through Ellis Island where they officially became U.S. citizens.

Flights to New York

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New York climate

Depending on the time of year you visit, cheap plane tickets to New York are plentiful. The more expensive time to fly to New York is during the spring and fall seasons, when temperatures hit an average of 80 degrees during the day and drop to the low 60s at night. New York can get quite humid during the summer months and the winters are cold and snowy.

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Best Time to Fly to New York

There is never a bad time to book New York flights. Cheap airline tickets to New York are available during the city’s winter season, when the temperature is cold and snowstorms are inevitable. However, there is nothing more beautiful than New York at Christmas, so plan on spending a good amount on your New York flight if you plan to spend Christmas in the Big Apple. 

Peak season:

Fall marks the beginning of the cultural season – theater, ballet, and opera are in full swing. The subsequent rush results in higher prices for flights to New York City, hotels, and everything else. But the excitement is electric. The climate is great from April to September, but summer is tourist season in New York so book your New York flights in advance. Great airfare deals on flights and cheap hotels are available if you plan ahead. During the summer there are many free outdoor entertainment opportunities.

Off-peak season:

New York winters are very cold and windy. The good news is that, other than Valentine’s Day, this is the most affordable time to fly to New York and get a good hotel deal.

Who's flying to New York?

Though New York cheap flights are available throughout the year, there are a few times when visitors travel to New York in droves. Celebrities and style-setters book New York airfare during the city's spring and fall fashion weeks, while scenesters arrive on New York flights for the Tribeca Film Festival in April. People from all walks of life book New York cheap flights during the holiday season to see the world-famous decorations throughout Manhattan.

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Getting downtown New York

Flights to New York arrive at one of three major airports: John F. Kennedy International Airport, LaGuardia Airport, Newark International Airport. After departing your flight to New York, make your way to the designated taxi stand at the airport and pick up a New York cab price guide. Taxi rates are set to/from the various New York airports.

Shuttle buses and hotel vans are also available to get you from the airport to downtown New York.

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Getting around New York

It’s easy to get around New York City. The subway is simple and you’ll always be able to find a bus or taxi. Cabs can be called or hailed anywhere. Subways run 24 hours a day and are easy to figure out. Some hotels offer shuttle service from the airport, so be sure to check when your booking your New York flight and hotel.

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New York Travel Information

• Central Park is a must visit on any stop in town. Go to the zoo, watch or play sport, go swimming or watch a performance at the open-air theatre in the summer months.
• Shopping in New York is, of course, world-renowned. Book cheap flights to New York so you have plenty of money saved for your shopping excursions. You can spend money everywhere from the biggest department stores in the world to tiny boutiques. You’ll find many street vendors in New York, but buyer beware: the goods you purchase off the street are not the real thing. You’ll pay for what you get – if it’s cheap to buy it’s cheap to wear. 
• If you want to catch a show on Broadway have a look at the listings in the New York Times on Friday or Sunday to find out what’s on where or have a look online at the official Web site for Broadway, www.livebroadway.com. You can get same-day tickets for shows at discounted prices from TKTS in Times Square and the South Street Seaport.
• Greenwich Village still has a name for being the arty and bohemian district, however, its popularity has led to such an increase in rents that it is now one of the most expensive parts of Manhattan. For a taste of where the artists and students really live, step inside the cafes, craft shops and vegetarian restaurants in the recently gentrified East Village.
• For more happenings in New York City, visit www.nycgo.com

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New York airports

New York La Guardia (LGA)
New York John F. Kennedy International (JFK)
New York Newark Liberty International (EWR)

Alternative Airports (distances in miles from New York City):
White Plains (26) Islip (50)

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