NEW YORK
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. New York is the 27th-most extensive, the third-most populous, and the seventh-most densely populated of the 50 United States. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east. The state has a maritime border with Rhode Island east of Long Island, as well as an international border with the Canadian provinces of Ontario to the west and north, and Quebec to the north. The state of New York is often referred to as New York State, so as to distinguish it from New York City.
New York is a center for media, culture, food, fashion, art, research, finance, and trade. It has one of the largest and most famous skylines on earth, dominated by the iconic Empire State Building.
When to go:
New Yorks climate varies widely from season to season; with hot, humid summers and cold winters. The best time to visit New York is in the autumn (September and October) or spring (May and June), when temperatures are moderate.
Average monthly temperature (°C)
GMT:
-5hrs (GMT -4 from March to November).
Language:
English.
Currency:
US Dollar (USD).
Tourist/Visa/Health information:
UK passport holders require a valid passport for travel to the USA. Under the Visa Waiver Programme (VWP), most British citizens do not require a visa for holiday, transit or business purposes providing their passports are machine-readable, the stay does not exceed 90 days, a return or onward ticket is held and they check into the US government ESTA website prior to departure.
Flight Information:
There are direct flights to New York from the UK, landing in one of three airports in New York City: John F Kennedy, La Guardia, and Newark (which is actually in New Jersey). The average flight time from London to New York is 5-6 hours.
For the latest update-to-date New York travel advice, click here.
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