Day 1

So we arrived at the iconic New Yorker Hotel late at night to find that there'd been some confusion about the rooms we'd requested ('double room' means different things in England and the States, a fact the travel agent didn't seem to think was worth mentioning). Usually, they would have swapped our rooms but because of some expo being held in the hotel while we were there, standard rooms were fully booked. Sometimes, though, persistence is the best way forward and after a bit of a negotiation we found ourselves upgraded to two of the ultra pricey tower suites, on the 39th floor (out of 40). Funnily, though, they were still tiny. We were even offered a free breakfast at a little dining room up on the 39th floor, exclusive to tower suite guests, but we felt a little bit cheeky accepting considering we hadn't paid for the privilege.

So while check-in was a bit of a hassle, the taxi drive through New York at night gave us a great first glimpse of the city, and the view from our room was incredible.

Night view from 39th floor

View from the 39th floor

New Yorker 39th floor

New York, United States