April 2 2017

9/11 memorial The 540m-high One World Trade Center is the tallest building in the western hemisphere. On ground level, the 9/11 memorial consists of two giant reflecting pools and a wall inscribed with the names of those who died in the attacks.

911memorial.org Museum of Modern Art The glassy Midtown building houses one of the most influential collections of modern art in the world, including works by Van Gogh, Cézanne, Matisse, Magritte, Picasso, Pollock and Warhol.

Daily, 10am-6pm; Free entry on Fri 4pm-8pm;

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Metropolitan Museum of Art “The Met” features Greek, Roman, African, Egyptian and Byzantine galleries, as well as modern American art, paintings by old masters and sculpture. The “suggested” admission fee is $25, but you can offer as little as you wish or, as the museum puts it, as much as you are able to give.

Sun-Thurs, 10am-5.30pm; Fri, Sat, 10am-9pm;

metmuseum.org The Cloisters This museum houses The Met’s Medieval collection: over 5 000 pieces, including tapestries, statues and stained glass. Same admission price policy as the Met.

Daily 10am-5.15pm.

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sandwich $19.95.

Abraco Espresso Perfectly poured espressos and superb baked goods. abraconyc.com; Sripraphai Easily the best Thai restaurant in the city.

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from $10.50. latte $4. noodles

PJ Clarke’s This classic Midtown East tavern has been going since 1884. It has a small dining room at the back with tables with red and white checked tablecloths, but the action is on the street-facing front room with its tall windows and raw bar. Sit at the counter and order a dozen oysters followed by the cheeseburger. pjclarkes.com; Pok Pok NY The tiny interior and back garden recalls a beachfront food stall in Phuket. Dishes are served street-style in plastic bowls or metal plates, but you can also get crafted cocktails. pokpokny.com; Burger Joint NY This vinyl booth hole-in-the-wall serves arguably the greatest cheeseburger in the city. A throwback to old New York — and crucially, with prices to match.

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$8.95. beer $7. dishes from $16. burgers from

Large department stores (Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s) offer an international visitor discount — show your passport at customer services before shopping for a minimum 10% off ticketed items.

Hop on the Staten Island Ferry for an alternative river cruise. The five-mile trip takes you past the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island — for free.

You can buy a seven-day unlimited ticket for the subway for $30 — well worth getting if you are in the city for five days or more.

Sales tax is 8.875% and is not usually quoted on menus and price tags — so be prepared. — © The Sunday Telegraph