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<p>NYC kicks into Christmas gear straight after Thanksgiving in late November </p>

It’s not too late to book Christmas in New York. Here’s the best trips

<p>Public hotel, New York City</p>

Public, New York City hotel review

<p>Downtown Community House at 105–107 Washington Street and the tenement at 109</p>

How Little Syria became New York’s coolest forgotten neighbourhood

<p>The lobby at the Greenwich Hotel in Tribeca, New York</p>

I lived in NYC for seven years – this is the best hotel in the city

<p>Explore Central Park, the lungs of New York City</p>

Best New York City package holidays for 2025

<p>The Manhattan skyline at sunset, New York City</p>

How to do the perfect New York city break

<p>Whimsical and fun, the décor at Warren Street Hotel is certainly memorable </p>

Warren Street, New York hotel review

<p>Prices in the city have crept up steadily in the past few years – but don’t let that put you off </p>

Has New York become too expensive for tourists?

<p>Minreet Kaur visited New York City for a solo trip and found the city gave her a sense of freedom </p>

My Christmas trip to New York was everything I needed after divorce

<p>Splash zone: Niagara Falls </p>

The hidden side of New York perfect for your next holiday

<p>Echoes of ’69 can be found throughout Woodstock </p>

Woodstock at 55: How much hippy spirit is left in upstate New York?

<p>The high-price bite even comes in a gold box </p>

This NYC eatery is charging $150 for a steak sandwich

<p>Stay somewhere affordable and have more to spend on entertainment </p>

Best cheap hotels in New York to stay for style, location and value

<p>1 Hotel Central Park offers an oasis in the thick of Manhattan’s busiest neighbourhood<strong> </strong></p>

Best boutique hotels in New York: From Manhattan havens to NYC style

<p>Manhattan’s luxury real estate is among the world’s crème de la crème </p>

The best luxury hotels in New York for views, tours and more

<p>Bars and restaurants on Frederick Douglass Boulevard, Harlem</p>

How to spend a day in Harlem, New York City’s soulful, historic ’hood