visit new york city

How I did it: I finally did it! I had been dreaming about exploring NYC for years and when the opportunity arose I just had to take it. I couldn't have done it alone however. I'm a college student so money is tight and NYC is an expensive city to visit. Traveling with someone else would help with cost. My boyfriend and his family ended up inviting me to travel with them and amazingly paid for most of my expenses. I would have made it myself eventually … Read how I did it…

How I did it: Spent all of 2008 saving for a big trip to USA that included a weeks stay in NYC, it was dream of mine and now i can cross it off. I had so much fun, LOVED the city. Spent a wk there but could easily soend longer, guess i'll just have ot go back, hehe. Read how I did it…

How I did it: to make matters short: on coincidence :) ...  it just happened in the end... and i'm glad i never lost faith in it. If you tell yourself that you can make it come true and have the patience for it to happen, it will ... Read how I did it…

How I did it: I travelled up to Heathrow on Thursday morning and caught a Virgin Atlantic flight to JFK. Spent Thursday through to Sunday experiencing all the sights and sounds of the 'city that never sleeps'. It's simply amazing and it does feel a bit like you're driving into a giant film set. There's so much to see and do and so many people and it's a bit surreal at first. I stayed in the Grand Hyatt Hotel which is right by Grand Central Terminal and… Read how I did it…

How I did it: One of my best friends is studying in NYC so I stayed with him. It was a very nice neighbourhood in the Gramercy area of Manhattan. The trip was a gift from my parents so all I had to do was enjoy it and take care of the paperwork. Read how I did it…