Little Island at Pier 55 floats above the Hudson River on futuristic-looking concrete pillars.
One minute you are staring up at skyscrapers you have seen in countless films, the next you are dodging yellow taxis while balancing a takeaway coffee and pretending you belong there.
With football fans expected to descend on the city for the 2026 FIFA World Cup final at MetLife Stadium on July 19, New York will be buzzing with energy.
While the actual stadium sits across the river in New Jersey, many supporters are planning to stay in Manhattan or Brooklyn to soak up the atmosphere.
And yes, you should absolutely see the big-ticket attractions at least once. The Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building and Rockefeller Center have earned their iconic status for a reason.
