Clam chowder and New York cheesecake, bagels and eggs Benedict. Brooklyn and The Bronx, Manhattan and Midtown. Home to the oldest subway and the largest train station in the world. With a museum for every era, a gallery for every artist, and the country's most iconic landmarks, New York is America's most visited city.

Take a ferry to the foot of the Statue of Liberty, or a yellow cab to Manhattan Island. Climb the Empire State Building and walk along Wall Street. See Andy Warhol’s work at the Museum of Modern Art, Van Gough’s in The Guggenheim and Monet’s at The MET. See a Broadway show and drink coffee in Central Park. Discover 30 million artefacts and a life-size blue whale at the Museum of Natural History, or find gold at The Fed. Understand the events of 9/11 and visit Ellis Island to learn about the fascinating history of American immigration.

Built on a uniform grid system, New York is easily navigable, making it a surprisingly manageable destination for school groups. STS offer an impressive choice of unique hotels and youth hostels across the city, to suit all budgets. With accommodation well-located to experience the best of New York’s many districts, school groups will amazed and enthused by this energetic metropolis.