United States
New York travel guide
New York is a city in United States, home to about 19,940,000 people.
- Nearest airport
- TEB6 km · Teterboro Airport
- Currency
- USDUnited States dollar
- Time zone
- America/New York
- Language
- Carolinian, Chamorro, Hawaiian
About
About New York
The New York metropolitan area, also called the Tri-State area and sometimes referred to as Greater New York or Metro New York, is the largest metropolitan economy in the world, with a gross metropolitan product of over US $2.6 trillion. It is also the largest metropolitan area in the world by urban landmass, encompassing 4,669.0 sq mi (12,093 km2).
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Things to do
What to see and do in New York
See
Many of the attractions of Metro New York are in New York City, the most populated metropolitan area in the United States. Naturally, Manhattan possesses the lion's share of the landmarks that have saturated American popular culture. Starting in Financial District, perhaps the most famous of these landmarks is easy to spot - the Statue of Liberty, a symbol of the nation standing atop a small island in the harbor, and perhaps also the most difficult attraction to access in terms of crowds and the long lines to see it. Nearby Ellis Island preserves the site where millions of immigrants completed their journey to America.
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Where to stay
Hotels in New York
1 hotel within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Teaneck Marriott at Glenpointe | 7.1 km |
When to go
The best time to visit New York
New York has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30 °C; July is the wettest, with about 124 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to New York: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Teterboro Airport (TEB), about 5.7 km from the city centre in a straight line; LaGuardia Airport (LGA, 13 km) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR, 18 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
Metro New York is served by two large airports in New York City and one in Newark, New Jersey (NYC for all airports) which is well connected by air with flights from almost every corner of the world. John F. Kennedy International Airport and Newark Liberty International Airport are large international airports while LaGuardia Airport is a busy domestic airport. All three airports are run by The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. There are also several small airports in the region.
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TEB · Teterboro Airport
LGA · LaGuardia Airport
EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport
Questions
New York: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit New York?
New York has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30 °C; July is the wettest, with about 124 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to New York?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Teterboro Airport (TEB), about 5.7 km from the city centre in a straight line; LaGuardia Airport (LGA, 13 km) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR, 18 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in New York?
United States dollar (USD).
Nearby
Destinations near New York
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.