Wherever visitors choose to hang their hats, there will always be a huge range of accommodation options available, from furnished studio apartments to luxury family suites. Serviced apartments from TheSqua.re are the perfect way for tourists and business travellers alike to get out and explore NYC at their own pace. Combining the convenience of corporate housing with the comfort of furnished rentals, serviced apartments offer a level of privacy and come-and-go flexibility not to be found in many big city hotels, and studios in particular are ideally suited for couples and solo travellers.
Every studio apartment in New York comes with all the homely features one could require for both short term and extended stays. Guests can enjoy the perks of a flatscreen TV, a fully equipped kitchen, gym access, and a stylish, modern lounge area, perfect for reclining after a long day. What’s more, TheSqua.re’s furnished apartments provide luxury accommodation without breaking the bank. From chic studios in Lower Manhattan to sprawling penthouses in Upper East Side, guests are guaranteed to find NYC accommodation deals to fit every budget.
Where to Stay in New York
Every borough that makes up NYC brings something different to the table, and many of the studio apartments on offer reflect this urban diversity. Manhattan is the most densely populated of the city’s five boroughs, and is often referred to as the beating heart of The Big Apple. Bounded by the Hudson, East and Harlem Rivers, the borough contains some of the most iconic sites of New York, including Times Square, the Empire State Building, Rockefeller Center, Broadway and Central Park. As a result, apartments here are much sought-after by tourists and business travellers alike, simply due to the close proximity they offer to the best of NYC.
Queens, The Bronx and Brooklyn offer a much more laid-back vibe to the hustle and bustle of Manhattan Island. Famous sporting hubs, both Queens and The Bronx are replete with major stadiums, with the Unisphere in Queens playing host to the U.S. Open tennis tournament, and both local baseball teams, the Mets and the Yankees, respectively calling these boroughs home. Brooklyn meanwhile is the site of historic architecture, world-renowned pizza, and Coney Island amusement park.
Staten Island is the southernmost of New York’s five boroughs, and is connected to Lower Manhattan via the harbour ferry. Ideal for nature lovers, Staten Island boasts kangaroos, snakes and birds of prey in its local zoo, while the Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden offers visitors a stunning exploration of exotic flowers, as well as Greek revival buildings and art galleries. Studio apartments here can benefit from river views and green spaces aplenty, but be aware, travelling between boroughs takes a little while longer than in other areas of New York.
Facts About New York
New York City traces its origins back to a Dutch trading post founded by colonists in 1624. Initially comprising just the area that is now Lower Manhattan, the town was named New Amsterdam in 1626. The city and surrounding area came under English control in 1664, and was subsequently renamed ‘New York’ after King Charles II granted the lands to his brother, who was the Duke of York at the time. The city served as the capital of the United States between 1785 and 1790, and has been America’s largest city ever since.
Since the beginning of the 21st century, New York has emerged as a global hub of creativity, innovation, entrepreneurship and social tolerance. Home to over eight million residents from a variety of backgrounds, the city is also wonderfully diverse in its culture, cuisine and outlook. As a result, apartments in NYC are some of the most sought-after in America, with the city voted the greatest in the world in a 2017 survey. The Big Apple is furnished with three of the world’s ten most visited tourist attractions (according to a 2013 study), and received a record 62.8 million tourists in 2017. Several sources have ranked New York the most photographed city in the world, and it’s not hard to see why.
Culture and Shopping in New York
What weekend in New York would be complete without the occasional shopping spree? Equally famous for its boutiques and designer stores as for its sightseeing or historic hotspots, the city provides everything a new resident could possibly need to turn themselves into a bonafide shopaholic. Macy’s Department Store, Brookfield Place, Columbus Circle, and the M&M’s and Lego Stores are just some of the many outlets in which visitors can spend all day browsing deals, and even then they’ll always be worth a return visit, much like New York itself!
Places to Eat in New York
Koreatown. Little Italy. Upper East Side and the Jewish Quarter. Whatever the fancy, New York will provide it. The city’s diversity is reflected in its cuisine, with a huge variety of dishes on offer; from mom-n-pop start-ups to huge chain restaurants, there will be something to suit all tastes. The borough of Brooklyn is particularly famous for its pizza, while the area within Murray Hill known colloquially as ‘Curry Hill’ boasts excellent Indian, Korean and Sichuan restaurants.
For those who wish to be enticed out for the evening, New York’s thriving nightlife scene offers visitors the chance to dance the night away in one of its abundant late-open drinks venues, from the converted warehouse bars of Brooklyn to the pulsing clubs of Lower Manhattan. And if quiet nights in ever happen to be on the agenda, every studio apartment in the city allows residents the peace and quiet needed for a good night’s rest, home cooking or no.
Getting Around in New York
No matter if it’s a short-term stay in New York or an extended corporate visit, the one thing that is vitally important for any city break is transport. Public transport is vitally important to New Yorkers due to the sheer size of the city; fortunately however, the NYC Subway is world-famous for a reason. The largest rapid transit system in the world, with 472 stations, nearly all of the city’s subway lines are open 24 hours a day, a marked difference from the overnight shutdown common in most other cities, such as Hong Kong, London and Tokyo. Anywhere in the city can be reached in no time at all, meaning that wherever visitors choose to wander, they will never be too far from that enticing studio apartment.
Of course, there’s nothing more in keeping with the New York way of life than jumping into the back of a yellow taxi; these can be found with great frequency throughout the city, however it’s worth bearing in mind that this might not be the fastest way of getting around during rush hour. Bus and ferry services also run regularly between city boroughs, and are consistently reliable modes of transportation for those who wish to take a different view of The Big Apple as they travel.
For national journeys, Grand Central Terminal runs regular routes to the wider country, and is the largest railway station in the world by sheer number of platforms. For international travel, three major airports serve the New York Metropolitan Area: John F. Kennedy International, Newark Liberty International, and LaGuardia Airport, ensuring that foreign travel is as simple as can be.
Weather in New York
Like many cities in the west, New York’s weather varies from season to season. New York’s average temperature varies throughout the year, with the months of April to September generally being the warmest months. But, in the city during the peak of summer can get very hot, so guests need to be sure to stay hydrated.
New York weather in the winter can be very cold, with temperatures frequently reaching below zero Celsius. Staying wrapped up is a better option, but there are seldom more picturesque sites than Central Park in the snow.
The average temperature in New York in the Summer is around 27°. In winter, the average temperature is 5°, while the average temperatures in Spring and Autumn are 7° and 12° respectively.
