A cool and cosy winter weekend in New York

Winter is a chilly time to visit the Big Apple, but it can be cheaper, less-crowded and the ideal time to tour Brooklyn and Downtown Manhattan on a flying visit

Concert venue Pier 17 in Lower Manhattan

Aoife Rooney

New York in winter may be chilly, but it’s pretty unbeatable with the right itinerary. Post-holiday frenzy, there’s a small but perfect window of a few weeks where the city seems to reset after its busiest time of year.

Of course, there are many arguments for going at the height of the festivities, but everything seems to calm down a little afterwards, stays can be cheaper (there’s 24pc off selected hotels during the month-long ‘Hotel Week’ from January 3 to February 4), and you don’t have to worry about the punishing heat of the summer. With the exchange rate putting the squeeze on European visitors, you don’t have to worry about Christmas shopping, either.