New York

It’s no wonder New York is one of the most visited states in the U.S. Home to New York City, one of the world’s great metropolises and a hub of art, culture, food, theater, and, well, almost everything, as well as beautiful nature like the Adirondacks and Hudson Valley, it’s truly a one-of-a-kind destination for travelers.

Person wearing blue gloves shucking oysters hot from above

Photo by Doug Young

Overview

Planning your trip

Use these articles, resources, and guides to plan and inspire your next trip in New York.

READ BEFORE YOU GO
HOTELS
Heading to New York City? These are the best luxury hotels for every type of traveler in Manhattan—whether you’re hiding out, showing off, chasing restaurant reservations, or waking up next to Central Park.
From Montauk to Jackson Hole, a new wave of hotel openings is bringing fresh energy to iconic destinations through design-rich spaces rooted in local character and lore.
From the Hudson Valley to the Catskills, Berkshires, and Finger Lakes, these hotels immerse you in forests, lakes, and mountain landscapes—all within a few hours’ drive of New York City.
The hotels on this list are as thoughtful about accessibility as they are about design, going beyond compliance to make travel more comfortable and intuitive for disabled guests.
From Victorian London to Boston and Pasadena, Langham hotels continue to define timeless elegance and modern hospitality.
We checked in to the newly opened Faena New York to see if it lived up to the hype. We found theatrical design, a see-and-be-seen crowd, and key amenities that are still on the way.
A dose of luxury, at a gentler price—these are the 25 best four-star hotels in New York City.
With their firepits and comfort-minded interiors, these are the best hideaways where you can embrace the chill this season.
Afar editors share the 2025 hotel stays they didn’t want to leave—and would happily return to.
The Mark Hotel turns New York City into your personal playground—these are a few of the most memorable options available.
RESOURCES TO HELP PLAN YOUR TRIP
An award-winning hotel, an international clothing brand, and a local surf school have teamed up to let travelers experience NYC as never before.
If you thought you were done booking summer travel, think again.
Relax, reset, and recharge at the following hotels—each is ideal for a (long) weekend escape.
See whales breaching with skyscrapers in the background.
AFAR sits down with Larry Lipson, owner of Montana’s rough-luxe Resort at Paws Up
Coney Art Walls is transforming Brooklyn’s summertime destination into an outdoor museum of street art.
Photographer Todd Webb’s poignant portrait of postwar NYC is now on exhibit at the Museum of the City of New York.
The Rockaways were once a long, long subway ride away. Not anymore
The New York Metropolitan Museum of Art may start enforcing a stricter admissions policy.
Long Island’s wine country has grown up.