After imposing a ban on British tourists for nearly 20 months, the United States reopened this week, with holidaymakers scrambling to book holidays in New York City.
According to Skyscanner, New York is currently the U.S. destination of choice for British tourists, beating the competition from perennial popular destinations such as Orlando and Los Angeles.
In the more than 400 days that the British have left, this city that never sleeps has been building some amazing new hotels around the clock.
From the lobby with robotic T Rex concierges to the first hotel on Roosevelt Island, hoteliers have been using downtime to refurbish old favorites and launch new resorts when the crowds leave.
If you want to leave, now is the time to make reservations. Room rates are close to 2019 levels. Hilton reports that since the news of the US's reopening of borders, digital bookings have increased by 63%.
Stand out from the Big Apple with our top eight new places to stay in New York City.
Henn na Hotel-or "Strange Hotel"-brings the weirdest features of the Japanese original to Midtown.
This simple cushion is equipped with a T Rex animatronics concierge at the check-in desk and wardrobe, which can steam and clean your clothes. This minimalist cushion will be popular with families and technology lovers.
Doubles from $135 (£100) on hennnahotelny.com
Hilton's lifestyle hotel brand Motto, which focuses on local flavors and experiences, has opened a branch in Chelsea.
This 42-story tower is only two blocks from Madison Square Park and the Flatiron Building, and about 1 mile from the High Line. An excellent mid-range choice for families or young couples.
Doubles starting at $129 (£95) on hilton.com
The Pendry is a brand new hotel on the border of the Hudson Yards development area in western Manhattan.
The hotel’s eye-catching architecture includes a shimmering wavy glass curtain wall, while the interior is a modern-style open fireplace and strict attention to atmospheric lighting art.
The hotel has a rooftop bar, Peloton gym (you can request to open it in your room), an Eastern Mediterranean restaurant called Zou Zous, and the Garden Room-a tree-lined leisure space that serves light meals and evening cocktails.
Doubles from $514 (£379) on pendry.com
Take a break from the hustle and bustle, and then check into the only hotel on Roosevelt Island-a long stretch of land on the East River between Queens and Manhattan.
Known for its kitsch retro cool brand, Graduate is located on the Cornell Institute of Technology campus.
The rooftop bar is open to guests and tourists, while the lobby where breakfast is served has floor-to-ceiling bookshelves to stimulate guests’ academic impulses.
From $120 (£89), doubles on graduatehotels.com
This island-inspired resort brings the Florida coast to the heart of Manhattan, with a year-round outdoor swimming pool and-just to count-five bars.
If you can't choose between Key West and New York City, then this is your best choice.
For others, enjoy a cocktail of the same name or volcanic nachos at Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville Restaurant and Tiki Bar.
Doubles from $167 (£123) at margaritavilleresorts.com
You will pay for the view of Central Park, but every penny of Park Lane in New York is worth every penny.
The natural-style murals and furniture complement the verdant scenery outside the window.
Dining options include the Parisian Rose Lane, the redesigned Harry's New York Bar (after the original Paris version) and the rooftop "Secret Garden" cocktail bar.
Doubles from $339 (£250) on parklanenewyork.com
Arlo's stylish Atrium lounge and co-working space are favorites of the MacBook and coffee crowd.
This 489-room location is located in the clothing district between Times Square and Hudson Yards. |A short walk to the theater and close to the High Line Park.
Nearly Ninth Bar and Lounge serves lunch and dinner, and Nearly Ninth’s Rooftop is one of the coolest new open-air bars in the city.
From arlohotels.com for a double room from US$127 (£94)
The West Coast boutique hotel chain Ace has just opened its second New York branch in fashionable Brooklyn.
The interior is decorated with dark wood and exposed concrete, with medium-sized furniture. The rooms have eye-catching art walls and large warehouse windows.
The hotel’s tree-lined Boerum Hill neighbourhood has a rustic atmosphere of stylish bars and independent shops.
Doubles from $179 (£132) at acehotel.com
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