New York is one of the world's most iconic cities. Sightseeing, shopping, culture, there are so many reasons to come to New York and far too much to see in one visit.

New York feels like a film set. Everywhere you look there are famous buildings and monuments: the Empire State Building; the Statue of Liberty and Times Square. For a more intimate picture of the Big Apple. A Greenwich Village summer rental is a great base for individual boutique shopping and the city's hottest nightclubs.

Ellis Island was the arrival point for thousands of desperate immigrants who survived the hazardous sea voyage from the Old World. Take the ferry to the island and learn of their epic struggles to become part of the American Dream.

'Shop till you drop,' was an expression made for New York. From the famous department stores of Macy's, Bloomingdale's, Saks Fifth Avenue and FAO Schwarz to the enormous edge-of-town outlet centres, New York offers world class shopping for all budgets.

The New York art scene is always on the cutting edge and you can be sure to find the 'next big thing' here before anywhere else. Galleries abound, from tiny contemporary installations to grand edifices displaying national art treasures. Likewise, there are museums to suit every interest and taste, from the enormous American Museum of Natural History to the intimate Lower East Side Tenement Museum. At night, the Broadway Theatre District is the place to come for lavish musical productions, plays and comedy shows.

New York vacation rentals include apartments and lake houses.

Self-catering holiday cottages and apartments to rent in New York: