New York City is also famed as the ?Big Apple?. It is the biggest city in the U.S and is amongst the most populous urban areas in the world. New York City is the quarters of prominent business institutions and a lot of international functions.

New York has four seasons. Summer can get as hot as 90 degrees Fahrenheit, it can be very humid during this season. It can be very relaxing in New York City during the Fall season with 50 to 60 degrees Fahrenheit. Winter can get as cold as 35 to 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Spring time can be really revitalizing with 50 to 60 degrees Fahrenheit.

In order to get to New York City tourists from other countries are required to get a visa from the American embassy so as to travel in the U.S. However, the Visa Waiver Program grants international tourists from 27 different countries to visit the U.S. with no visa. This program requires passports that are machine-readable.

New York City has three prominent airports that offer the travel-related services you need. These include LaGuardia Airport which is about 14 kilometers from Midtown, JFK International Airport that is 24 kilometers from Midtown and Newark Liberty International Airport which is 26 kilometers from Midtown.

There are some details and planning that you need to consider in your visit to the Big Apple. Here are some travel tips to keep in mind whenever you're spending a holiday in New York City:

a.Garments with well-hidden pockets are very practical when carrying wallet, passport and valuables that you may need while moving around the city.

b.Subways are the best way to wherever you are going. Wear your most relaxed pair of shoes, tourist spots and other historical buildings is just a step away after the other.

c. Enjoy the ferry to Governors Island. The ferry sails off from Battery Maritime Building in Lower Manhattan to a 70 hectare island in the center of New York Harbor. It offers breathtaking scene of the Statue of Liberty and the skyline.

d.Wander across the Brooklyn Bridge. It is the longest suspension bridge of all time and the most popular architectural work in the American history. The bridge has motivated numerous artists with its astonishing beauty.

e.Unwind and chill out with nature, come visit the Central Park. Amidst the hassle and bustle of traffic, rush and high-rise buildings lies the Central Park where you can jog, walk and breathe or just simply relax without the buzz and clatter of the city. The park also offers line of events and activities

where park visitors may participate.

f.A trip is never absolute without shopping. Shop your heart out on one of New York's finest stores - Bloomingdale's, situated at Lexington Avenue. But if you want to get discounted prices on designer goods with a wide variety of choices visit Century 21 just opposite the street of World Trade Center. Shop where the yearly Thanksgiving Day Parade is celebrated Macy's Herald Square, also known as the ?Worlds Largest Store? the store has ten floors and occupies an entire straight block in the center of 7th Avenue and Broadway.