New York, 'The Big Apple'! We know it will take your breath away. A city that rises hundreds of feet into the sky and a city that never sleeps, it has an electric vitality. We've all seen the images of Manhattan Island in the movies and it is simply one of the world's most romantic and exhilarating cities.

Metropolitan New York is divided into five boroughs which cover 300 square miles. The boroughs are Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx and Staten. The island of Manhattan, the one that we all see in the movies, is almost always called 'New York'. It lies in the mouth of the Hudson River and is where most visitors spend all their time. Most of Manhatan is laid out in grid squares and finding your way around is easier than in many other places. Avenues run north - south and streets run east - west. Fifth Avenue runs through the centre of the city and is the dividing live between East and West street addresses.

It is essentially a pavement town and we believe that one of the best ways to see the city is to walk - comfortable shoes are a must. Many areas such as Wall Street, Chinatown, SoHo and Greenwich Village are best appreciated on foot.