If you are planning a vacation in New York, then picking up a New York City travel guide can be a smart investment since there are so many things to do in this great city and you’ll want to be sure you know about everything that might tickle your fancy.

One thing about travel in the city, is that it’s pretty crowded so you’ll want to be sure you get a hotel near the area where you think you will be spending the most time so that you can get there on foot as driving can be frustrating to say the least. There are plenty of hotels in New York City and one to fit every budget but you should do a bit of research online first and book ahead to be sure you get the hotel you want at the rate you want.

The Big Apple offers a wide diversity of restaurants as well as shopping so you want to include some time for both in your New York City travel itinerary. Here you can find some of the best ethnic foods around - especially if you take a trip to Chinatown or Little Italy. Shopping can range from artisan wares sold by artists on the sidewalk to the most expensive designer items in Gucci, Sax Fifth Ave and FAO Schwartz. There’s something here to suit every taste and budget!

To satisfy the tourist traveler in you, you may want to see some sights and New York City certainly offers many of these. From historical sights like the Statue of Liberty, to museums with some of the worlds oldest and finest works such as the Metropolitan Museum of Fine Art to Broadway shows, New York has it all!

Some of the things you might want to schedule into your travel itinerary include: Dining cruises with spectacular nighttime New York views, double decker bus tour, helicopter flights over the city, Central Park, Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, Staten Island Ferry, a private walking tour with a photographer, tours of NBC, Radio City Music Hall, United Nations or take a private chauffeured tour in a classic convertible.

There are so many things to do on your New York City travel vacation, you won’t want to miss a thing but all these things can be expensive so you might want to buy a pass which includes entry to over 40 attractions including the citys most famous museums, zoos, Carnegie hall tour, historic buildings, Madame Tussauds Wax Museum, botanical gardens, NBC studio tour, Radio City Music Hall tour, United Nations tour, Staten island ferry and more!