Known for its world-class restaurants, shops and nightlife, visiting the city that never sleeps can come with a severe hit to the bank account. Unfortunately, with my recent trip to the Big Apple in early May, I learned that the hard way.
Flights are never cheap but they are especially expensive over a Bank Holiday weekend. In hindsight, although early May is a gorgeous time to visit – with the sun shining and cherry trees blossoming – choosing an off-peak time to travel would have saved me a fortune. Top tip? Shoulder seasons – the time periods just before or after your destination’s peak season – are the best time to travel. For most places, shoulder seasons are June, August and September, but any time between January and March is usually a safe bet.
Apart from flights, your budget will mostly go on accommodation. I found it so difficult to find something affordable and well-located, which is why I wish I’d known about TUI’s NYC offering. It offers so many luxury hotel packages in some of the best locations from just £800, meaning you can indulge in all the main tourist attractions without having to travel for miles just to get into the city.
From the Artezen Hotel to Riu Plaza Manhattan Times Square, there are plenty of savings to be had. Shop the best five-night TUI NYC deals below.
Disclaimer: These hotel deals may fluctuate subject to timings.
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Located in NYC's financial district (also very close to the main touristic sites), the Artezan Hotel is one of the highest five-star rated hotels in NYC on Tripadvisor.
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Located closer to West Village (my favourite borough of NYC), this modern hotel has a stunning rooftop bar with 360-degree views of Manhattan not to be missed.
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With other 16,000 reviews on Tripadvisor and located right by the nature walk known as The High Line, The New Yorker is perfect for any first comers visiting the Big Apple.
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Located in the centre of Times Square, this hotel is what you should book if you've never been to NYC before and want the full experience. There is also an additional £250 discount when you spend £2000.
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Located right by Central Park, this hotel is perfect for anyone after a fairytale NYC experience. You will also beat the morning tourist commute to one of NYC's biggest attractions.
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If you're looking for a more premium hotel by Soho, Fouquet's New York is the epitome of a bougee NYC stay. This hotel has also be rated five-stars by TUI.
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If you're looking for a more affordable hotel by Central Park, look no further than Pestana Park Avenue. Boasting a gorgeous skyline view from the room, this is definitely a TUI and Tripadvisor favourite.
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If you are interested in exploring one of NYC's newest boroughs, Seaport, this hotel is perfectly placed to do so. There's also spa treatments available.