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ransatlantic Crossings
O
ur top ten New York Highlights
For as long as Manhattan has been a glittering travel icon, Cunard has remained its glamorous co-star.
Here then, are ten of our favourite Big Apple experiences.
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The Statue
of Liberty
Whether you take the ferry
for a close-up view, arrive
via Liberty State Park or
just admire her from afar,
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THE Verrazano
elegant Lady Liberty is
NARROWS Bridge
a simply unmissable
Reach or depart New York in
Manhattan icon.
classic Cunard style, savouring
the magical moment when our
flagship passes just feet
beneath this spectacular
suspension bridge.
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3 TIMES SQUARE
If any spot in Manhattan captures the exciting brashness of the
Big Apple, it is right here as neon signs flicker, yellow cabs swarm
and the sidewalks bustle with people.
4 The Empire State Building
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From the 86th or 102nd floor, admire breathtaking Manhattan
views; by night the city is blanketed with lights, twinkling like a
star-filled sky.
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Rockefeller Center
Explore the ‘city within a city’, and head up to the ‘Top of the
Rock’ observation decks for superb views of the Empire State
Building and beyond.
6 Central Park
Take time out in Manhattan’s verdant heart, whether you opt for
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a gentle stroll or a charming horse-drawn carriage ride.
7 The Museum of Modern Art
Vast MoMA just off Fifth Avenue is simply dripping with
extraordinary and priceless art collections from Pollock to
Picasso and Miró to Matisse.
8 Grand Central Station
Inside this beautiful belle époque hall, immense arched windows
cast sparkling shafts of light onto the sky-blue vaulted ceiling.
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9 The Chrysler Building
As the setting sun glints off the art deco steel cladding, this New
York favourite reflects pink and orange hues – it really is magical.
10 Shopping in Manhattan
Shop, shop and shop some more in the famed Fifth Avenue stores.
Sailing Eastbound from New York to Southampton, no baggage
limits will hold you back.
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