NEW YORK

In six stops

Lizzie Frainier treads the snow-covered streets of the city that never sleeps in search of great hotels, food and art

New York is a great-value January destination, with lower hotel rates and flight prices around the cheapest all year. Opt to stay in the heart of Manhattan at The Peninsula and you’re just a stone’s throw from many of the city’s key attractions such as Central Park. newyork.peninsula.com

The city’s museums are up there with the best in the world. Make sure you leave ample time to explore icons like the Museum of Modern Art, The Metropolitan Museum of Art and the moving The American Museum of Natural History. moma.org metmuseum.org amnh.org

Sure, you’ll want to go to the Guggenheim, but it would be remiss to skip the neighbourhood galleries that showcase up-and-coming artists. On the Lower East Side, many exist in simple shopfronts, allowing for an intimate experience. Try JTT or 47 Canal (once part of an office, now found in a second-floor space). jttnyc.com 47canal.us

You won’t go hungry in the Big Apple. Pull up a seat at the bar of Semilla for an inventive vegetarian menu, grab a steak at Keen’s Steakhouse or dine on small plates at Wildair wine bar. semillabk.com keens.com wildair.nyc

Competition is stiff for the city’s best pizza, be it the original New York thin crust or the deep pan which hails from Chicago. Decide for yourself by trying them both. The thin crust with mozzarella and sweet marinara at Rubirosa is excellent, as is Emmet’s deep-pan pie with salty pepperoni. rubirosanyc.com emmettsnyc.com

With the sun setting so early, you’ve got more time to spend gazing out at twinkling lights from one of the many rooftop bars. Follow F Scott Fitzgerald’s lead and sip on gin and tonics at St Cloud or head to The Ides to watch the sunset. theknickerbocker.com wythehotel.com