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Fight off the post-Boxing Day blues, prise the children away from their presents (easier said than done) and prepare to kickstart your New Year with a family adventure to New York. After speeding through security and relaxing in the airport lounge, board the eight-hour flight to the Big Apple. Equipped with our family fun packs, the time will fly by as the youngsters keep busy with New York-themed interactive maps and games.
As New York is five hours behind the UK, you’ll likely land in the late afternoon, so collect your bags and enjoy a private transfer to your central hotel. The rest of the evening is yours to spend as you please, whether that’s marvelling at the city’s Christmas lights or indulging in maple-soaked pancakes at an all-American diner.
Ready and raring to go? You’ve got an action-packed day ahead of you. Kick off your first morning in New York with a knee-wobbling journey to the Top of the Rock, where you can spot iconic landmarks like the Empire State Building, Central Park and the Hudson River. If you’re feeling brave, take a ride on The Beam, which elevates you 12ft above the observation deck atop a steel beam – much like the fearless ironworkers in the iconic 1932 photo.
Continue the fun back on solid ground with an hour of ice skating at the Rockefeller Centre, which the children might just recognise from Marty’s adventures in Madagascar. Lace up your skates and glide onto the ice, letting the challenge of staying on two feet commence.
Finish your day with a visit to the annual Radio City Christmas Spectacular show. Evenings don’t get much more merry and bright than this – expect a flying Santa Claus, mesmerising tap dancers and the high-kicking Rockettes.
Today is all about getting the family stuck into Brooklyn’s fabulous food scene. Alongside a local guide, cross the Brooklyn Bridge, journey through Williamsburg and learn all about the neighbourhood’s culture and cuisine.
Taste traditional Polish pastries at Northside Bakery, enjoy one of Brooklyn’s finest slices at Best Pizza and relish tacos made with sustainable ingredients at Tacombi Taco. Round off the tour at the legendary Levain Bakery, a female-founded bakery famous for its giant cookies.
The fun doesn’t end there. This evening, we’ll secure you tickets to one of the hottest Broadway shows in town, whether you’d prefer the legendary Lion King or dazzling Aladdin. For the perfect pre- or post-show meal, simply let your local Concierge know your family’s food preferences – they’ll book a restaurant that’ll satisfy even the pickiest of eaters.
If your family features any aspiring artists, this morning’s visit to the Metropolitan Museum of Art (affectionately known as The Met) is sure to inspire their creative spirits. Explore 5,000 years of art from around the world across two sites in the city – The Met Fifth Avenue and The Met Cloisters.
After lunch, it’s time to hit NYC’s famous stores, from Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s for the adults to the Disney Store for the little ones. We would normally recommend travelling light on a city break, but with such epic shops, you might want to pack an extra bag...
The time has come to ring in the New Year, and we’ve left this evening free to spend as you please. If your youngsters are night owls, wrap up and marvel at Times Square’s famous ball drop or catch Central Park’s midnight fireworks. If you’re after an early night, visit these hotspots before the countdown crowds arrive or take to the waters for a New Year’s Eve cruise.
Happy New Year! We're ringing in the new year with a bang this morning, so grab your cameras (and nerves of steel) and prepare to experience the sights of Manhattan from the sky on a helicopter ride. Get a birds-eye view of the festive cityscape and level up games of I-Spy by spotting sights like the Statue of Liberty, Central Park and Brooklyn Bridge.
After one last tasty lunch, take a private transfer back to JFK Airport for the seven-hour flight home. After such an action-packed few days, it’s almost guaranteed that the children will sleep on the flight. You’ll land in the UK the next morning, having beaten the back-to-school blues with happy family memories from your New Year in New York getaway.
Each of our trips is entirely tailor-made with originality, quality and cultural immersion in mind. Our team of destination specialists will craft itineraries based on your tastes, using their first-hand knowledge and the help of our in-country team of Concierges and guides. All trips are accompanied by a wide range of additional services, including a 24-hour helpline, the Original Travel app, fast-track airport services and much more.
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