Motorhome & RV Hire in New York United States

New York is one of the most exciting cities in the world, and whatever you are looking for, you are guaranteed to find it here. From the dazzling collection at the Museum of Modern Art, to the beauty of the Christmas Lights at Rockefeller Plaza, from plays on Broadway, to small eateries in the East Village, New York has it all, and more!

 

 

New York, the most densely populated major city in the United States, is made up of the five boroughs of The Bronx, Brookyln, Manhatt, Queens and Staten Island. New York City started in 1614 as the Dutch fur trading settlement "New Amsterdam" on the southern tip of Manhattan. Contrary to popular belief, the island of Manhattan was not purchased for $24 worth of glass beads. In actual fact, the island was purchased from the Lenape Indians in 1626 by Peter Minuit, the Dutch colonial Director General, for 60 guilders.

 

The British conquered the city in 1664, and renamed it "New York". The city quickly grew in importance as a trading port. In 1789, the first President of the United States, George Washington, was inaugurated at Federal Hall on Wall Street.

 

In the years since then, the city of New York has developed to become a powerhouse of culture and commerce, with a population of over 8 million inhabitants.

 

Visitors to New York are absolutely spoiled for choice in what to do - it is impossible to see everything that the city has to offer unless you live there, and even then you would have a hard time!

 

Start with the Circle Line Tours' 3 hour Full Island Cruise - this will give an incredible overview of the island of Manhattan, and the tour guides are very knowledgeable and entertaining. Also, try the hotdogs - they're great!

 

Check out the incredible Hayden Planetarium at the American Museum of Natural History, where you can see the spectacular Cosmic Collisions show. (TIP - don't sit in the "front" seats in the center of the hall; get a seat towards the back, or outside of the hall - you won't have to tilt your head back as far to get a good view). Don't forget to visit the giant skeletons in the Dinosaur Hall, and the Hall of Gems is vast, darkened space where you can see some of the most famous gems in the world, like the Star of India, the largest sapphire in the world, and the 596 pound Brazilian Princess topaz, the largest topaz in the world.

 

Sometimes it is the smaller attractions that are the most interesting - check out the Maritime Museum at the South Street Seaport on Pier 17, the Skyscraper Museum near Battery Park, and finish up with the New York City Police and New York City Fire Museums, which feature moving tribute to the Police Officers and Firemen who lost their lives during the September 11 attacks.

 

If shopping is your bag, you can do no better than New York - some of the worlds most famous brands are found on Fifth Avenue - Cartier, Bergdorf Goodman, Brooks Brothers, Gucci - they're all here. If you are in search of a bargain, try the Century 21 department store at Church and Broadway, or take a trip out to Woodbury Common, where there are a huge number of outlet stores with big name brands, steeply discounted, to choose from.

 

New York is well served with air travel links - John F Kennedy International Airport and Newark Liberty International Airport are the large international airports, while La Guardia Airport is a busy domestic airport, serving the rest of the US. Getting to town from the airports is a breeze; either get a taxi (TIP - always ask the taxi despatcher - don't accept rides from people touting for business) or grab the subway, which runs 24 hours a day.

 

Little known fact about New York - The “New York Post,” founded in 1803 by Alexander Hamilton, is the oldest running newspaper in the United States.

 

Useful Links and Information for visitors to the New York Area

 

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