Your Guide to getting the best from your USA City Adventures
10 Best Things to Do In New York on the 4th of July New York City is one of the top destinations in the country for people wanting to celebrate the 4th July holiday. A long weekend makes New York the perfect place to escape and really throw the boat out in celebration of independence. … Read more
After the Terrible events of that infamous day in 2001, the City got together to build a fitting memorial to the people that were lost. The plan was a three-pronged memorial to permanently commemorate the victims of the terror attacks that rocked the City. First, the Freedom Tower was to be built. Bigger, Brasher, and a big … Read more
July 15th, 2022 We woke in Richmond having had a fantastic sleep at the aptly named Sleep Inn. We have been on the road so long it really is getting to us now so a nice relaxed evening was just the ticket. Today would again be nonstop but at least the end was in sight. … Read more
For 4 million people every year heading up to the top of the Empire State Building is a must-do activity. Situated on the 86th floor it offers stunning views out over the concrete canyons of manhattan. But did you know there is another higher Observations Deck, situated on the 102nd Floor and over 1224 feet … Read more
We are big fans of Airport Lounges. Anything to get you away from the masses and your own private space to feel a little more VIP rather than Cattle Class is often money well spent. But the quality and offering of lounges are quite drastically different around the world and we have often found US … Read more
July 4th, 2022 Happy Independence Day! The day we had waited to celebrate in one of our favorite cities in the world was finally here! This trip and this day had been planned for several years and had suffered several cancellations, mainly due to the dreaded Covid! But finally, the day dawned and we were … Read more
July 3rd, 2022 After a blissful sleep and breakfast at the hotel, we set off around 9 am for our 1st stop of the day. The Holiday Inn Express offered a continental breakfast as well as drinks, water, and snacks to take on your adventures for the day. These came in handy whenever we got … Read more
July 2nd, 2022 The last of the many rescheduled COVID trips was here! We had an East Coast 4th July Roadtrip booked since 2020 and this was the first July that the travel restrictions were no longer in place. We had always wanted to spend the 4th of July in New York, despite being British, … Read more
New Parks are a rare happening in New York, the City has many green spaces but these have mainly existed for decades as precious real estate is rarely converted into unprofitable park space since the early days of the City. But rare does not mean unheard of and there have been several new parks pop … Read more
For people looking to see something a little different on their trip to New York many people are told to check out the High Line. It is however not immediately obvious what the Highline actually is? In this article, we answer the question, What Is The High Line, New York City? and explain what to … Read more
