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French sophistication… the lobby.

New York hotels don’t get much more central than this

The hotel’s central midtown Manhattan location means an easy walk to Broadway, Fifth Avenue, Bryant Park and more attractions.

  • Kristie Kellahan
Australian-owned Dante in New York’s Greenwich Village.

New York’s best places to eat and drink

A definitive ranking of New York’s best restaurants is an impossible task, but here’s a list of places we love.

  • Kristie Kellahan
Now Now in Manhattan sells itself as a hotel but only offers ‘sleeper cabins’, with rates starting from $US125 ($189) per night.

Stylish hostels are making New York affordable again. I tried three out

With the average Manhattan hotel rate topping $600 a night, a new wave of accommodation offers an alternative that’s kinder on your wallet.

  • Robert Jackman
The Big Apple from the air.

Port guide: New York City, US

Big, bold, sophisticated and multicultural New York is constantly upgrading and reinventing itself yet also offers the American scenes of the stereotypes.

  • Brian Johnston
The foyer from the Park Avenue entrance of the revamped Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York.

Legendary New York hotel reopens after whopping $3 billion revamp

The Waldorf Astoria was the first hotel in the world to introduce room service, in-room telephones and electricity – and the first to permit unaccompanied female guests.

  • Kristie Kellahan
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The Wythe Hotel.

The rapidly evolving hipster neighbourhood that’s New York on steroids

Williamsburg once felt like an entirely different city to Manhattan. Now it is the epicentre of everything hot in New York.

  • Barry Divola
Where many music greats got their first break … the historic Apollo Theatre.

This vibrant, unpredictable NYC ’hood is having a second renaissance

I had only popped out to the grocery store but somehow found myself drumming for peace. Any outing in Harlem involves a sense of adventure.

  • Kathy Evans
The Wall Street Hotel.

On New York’s money-obsessed street, this Aussie-owned hotel is a pearl

While the property offers the opulence and trappings of a five-star hotel, room rates are a comparative bargain (for this city).

  • Rob McFarland
Wythe Hotel.

From luxury to budget, the best places to stay in New York

Location matters more than thread count, so make time to research the neighbourhood that best suits your NYC vibe.

  • Kristie Kellahan
Central Park.

The best times to visit New York City

There's never a bad time to visit NYC. But depending on your tolerance for weather extremes, there may be a month that suits you better than others.

  • Kristie Kellahan