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Taste of the East Coast
The dynamic cities of New York and Philadelphia are an easily-accessible twin-centre which show off America old and new, writes Ella Buchan
Few cities complement each other so deliciously as New York and Philadelphia. Each of these dynamic East Coast cities dishes up generous helpings of world-class dining, culture and history. Visited together, they are irresistible. “Start in New York, where
my top tip would be to really plan in advance to make sure you can fit in all the incredible things to see and do,” suggests Ross Sinclair, senior product manager for Americas and the Caribbean at Gold Medal. “Then explore the Birthplace of America, Philadelphia, home to the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence was debated and signed.”
Here’s a taste of what’s happening in two of America’s most exciting cities.
NEW YORK No matter how many times you
have visited the city, no trip to New York City ever tastes the same. There are always shiny new attractions to visit, innovative tours to take and fresh neighbourhoods to explore. Visitor numbers reached an all- time high of 60.7 million in 2016. The hotel boom shows no signs
of slowing, with options for every budget in the five boroughs of Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx and Staten Island. Right in the centre of the action is Moxy Times Square, the latest
from Marriott’s funky, affordable brand. High-tech, compact rooms and the city’s largest all-season rooftop bar make this a hip hotspot.
It will be joined, from early
2018, by EDITION Times Square, whose rooms have oversized windows for views sweeping over Madison Square Park to the Empire State Building. Midtown Manhattan has always been a must-visit but these hotels - and other new family- focused attractions - are giving the area a modern makeover. Late 2017 saw three huge launches - the NFL Experience Times Square, immersing fans in the world of professional American football, National
Geographic Encounter: Ocean Odyssey, which uses virtual reality to plunge visitors into the breathtaking beauty of the ocean world and, on the ground floor of the former New York Times building, Gulliver’s Gate which enchants with hundreds of miniature buildings and model train cars. For those looking for new
streets to explore, recommend hip Williamsburg in Brookyln, where London hotel brand The Hoxton makes its US debut early next year. The city has no plans to rest
up. Hudson Yards, the largest private retail development in US history, continues to bloom with shops, boutiques and restaurants.
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