What we recommend:

Head up Top of the Rock at the Rockefeller Center for sensational views, shop ‘til you drop along famous 5th Avenue and catch a Broadway show. Downtown Manhattan is the jumping off point for cruises to the Statue of Liberty and is also home of the One World Trade Center – this towering skyscraper is the tallest building in the western hemisphere and the elevator ride to the top is as epic as the views! 

Be sure to also explore Manhattan’s varied neighbourhoods. Wander around charming Greenwich Village, chic Soho and the eclectic Financial District. Another must-do for your list is walking over the impressive Brooklyn Bridge or strolling along The High Line, a stunning elevated linear park, greenway and rail trail created on a former New York Central Railroad spur on the west side of Manhattan.

What we recommend:

If you can tear yourself away from your luxury resort, you are perfectly located for a trip over to Cozumel, an authentic island where some of the world’s best diving can be enjoyed. Lively Playa del Carmen is just a short walk away; this compact town is great for shopping and offers a vibrant nightlife and plethora of restaurants and bars. Take a day trip to Chichen Itza or Tulum, the only Mayan site by the ocean whose striking cliff-top ruins are an attractive contrast to the pristine beach and turquoise waters below.

For more inspiration take a look at our New York Holidays and Mexico Holidays pages.