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Get there: Flying from its home base at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, Porter Airlines (flyporter.com) was recently voted (by Skytrax) the best regional airline in North America, offering amenities like complimentary lounge access for all passengers. They operate 13 daily flights to Newark’s Liberty International Airport, which offers easy access to Lower Manhattan by both road and rail. Stay: The New York Downtown Marriott (Marriott.com) is located in the heart of the action, just steps from Eataly, Le District, the Oculus and the National September 11 Museum. Corner suites offer views of both the Hudson River and One World Trade Center. See: Set in the wake of the Sept. 11 attacks and focusing on the 38 planes forced to land in Gander, Newfoundland, the musical Come from Away (which recently wrapped up a run in Toronto) is selling out the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre on Broadway. Nominated for seven Tony Awards, its heartthumping songs and storyline are based on hundreds of hours of interviews with both passengers and locals. Details: comefromaway.com.

Eat:

When you’ve tired of food halls, head to the Conrad’s Atrio Wine Bar and Restaurant, whose menu has been recently redesigned by chef Gerron Douglas, a former sous chef at the Waldorf-Astoria. Serving up Mediterranean cuisine in the hotel’s 15-storey lobby, the restaurant also offers a well-curated wine list. Details: conradnewyork.com. Do your research: nycgo.com