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London v New York:which city is better?

I’ve lived in London and New York. Here’s my verdict on which is best

New York and London are arguably the two greatest cities in the world. After five years living in each,I’m ready to name which is the best.

  • Libby Ryan
Locals congregate around a 99 Cent Pizzeria in Midtown Manhattan.

NYC myths that are totally false (plus some that are surprisingly true)

No,you don’t need to be rich to eat here,and locals are unfairly maligned as “rude”. After 15 years of living in New York City,here’s what I’ve learnt.

  • Kristie Kellahan
Rendering of the expanded New Museum and public plaza.

Spectacular new openings make New York an even better place to visit

The Metropolitan Museum of Modern Art will reopen a wing while brand new museums will also open in the city this year.

  • Julietta Jameson
In the 1980s New York,and the US more generally,was hypnotic.

I lived in America for 10 years. Now I don’t even want to visit

With the Aussie dollar down and big changes in the US,there are many more fascinating (and affordable) places where we can spend our money.

  • Lee Tulloch
Dimes Square natural wine bar Le Dive.

No bookings required:The coolest place to eat in New York

Unlike Australia’s most talked-about restaurants,you don’t book a table at Dimes Square’s establishments. It’s good,but it’s chaotic good.

  • Melissa Mason
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The Deluxe Room at The Langham,New York is generously sized.

Not cheap,but this supremely modern stay puts you in the thick of NYC

In a city where rooms can resemble a glorified wardrobe,these lodgings offer a welcome sense of space – and a hard-to-beat location.

  • Carolyn Beasley
The crowning glory… The Highlight Room rooftop bar.

If you want a good-value,perfect base for exploring Manhattan,this is it

“This is Where the Magic Happens” reads the pink neon sign near The Moxy Lower East Side Hotel reception desk. Ain’t that the truth.

  • Barry Divola
Grand style – the Peninsula New York.

One of New York’s best and grandest hotels gets a revamp

Trendiness may have been relegated,but some aspects have gained contemporary relevance.

  • Julietta Jameson
Room with a quintessential NYC view at Tempo By Hilton New York Times Square.

Hilton’s giant new New York hotel is perfect for first-time visitors

The first property from Hilton’s new brand Tempo is a 661-room behemoth that towers over Times Square.

  • Barry Divola
Brooklyn Museum’s Beaux-Arts Court features a large brass chandelier.

New York’s second-largest museum is a must-visit

When it comes to American museums,few are as storied as this pioneering and much-loved one in Brooklyn.

  • Julietta Jameson