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New York

New York in United States of America. Costs modelled from 6 curated in europe_west as the nearest cost analogue; climate fitted to local records (±0.9°C).

Travellers come here for nightlife, food, culture and meeting people.

When to go

Aim for May, June and April. Think twice about September, October and November — the wettest stretch of the year.

Mean daily high from long-run climate normals — a typical year, not a forecast.
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What it costs

Per person per day — a bed, food, getting around, and a share of one paid thing every third day.

Budget
$104 / day
$728 for a week
Mid-range
$224 / day
$1,568 for a week
Comfort
$412 / day
$2,884 for a week

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Eating

836 places to eat and drink are mapped within walking distance of the centre — 511 restaurants, 185 cafés and 136 bars and pubs. 86% carry no chain or brand operator.

Of the 579 that record what they serve, the most common are:

  • american 62
  • italian 60
  • pizza 30
  • japanese 25
  • diner 22
  • chinese 21

37 record vegetarian options and 36 record vegan ones.

Counted from OpenStreetMap's map of New York as of 2026-10-21. A place with no cuisine recorded is one nobody has tagged, not one without a kitchen. © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

See them ranked, furthest from the tourist centre first →

Getting there

Airports serving New York: LGA, EWR and JFK. New York is on an intercity rail network, so nearby stops are often better reached by train than by air.

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