Destination New York City
Three things to do
1. Time your museum visits: It will cost $US30 ($44) to gaze at the incredible art on display at the Guggenheim Museum, but every Saturday from 5pm to 8pm you can choose the entry amount you want to pay. Book ahead for tickets. The Jewish Museum offers free admission on Saturdays, and admission to the 9/11 Memorial & Museum is free on Mondays between 5.30pm and 7pm (you can book a ticket from 7am on the day). Many other museums offer free admission at certain times/days but if you'd rather choose when you go, a New York CityPASS will save you 40% on tickets to five attractions, including the Guggenheim, 9/11 Memorial & Museum, Intrepid Museum and Empire State Building – and you skip the queues.
NYC is infinitely walkable but don't try to tackle it all in one day – mapping out a rough route with your hotel's concierge is well worth doing. Early risersManhattan skyline and the Statue of Liberty, and an absolute must is the 2.3km High Line, an elevated public park running along a former freight train line on Manhattan's West Side. Download the free Bloomberg Connects app for on-the-spot insights into the art, design and gardens you'll pass by on your walk. Strolling through Central Park is not as easy as it sounds – it covers 340 hectares – so be selective. Beatles fans won't want to miss Strawberry Fields, the living memorial to John Lennon, located near 72nd Street subway station and the Dakota Apartments, where Lennon lived (and died).
