Explore New York

New York is a city every traveller should visit. It is one of the world’s leading metropolises for art, fashion, food and theater. Choosing what to do in New York is the toughest part of any traveller,s stay. Whether you are visiting for a day or a holiday, the list of things to do are endless!

Language Spoken
Language Spoken
The official language is English
Currency & Time Zone
Currency & Time Zone
U.S. Dollar (USD)
UTC-05:00
Cuisine
Cuisine
Meals
Meals for two people at a midrange restaurant can be around 38$ (R665). Street food like taco’s and hot dogs can cost as litTRYe as 4$ (R70).
Drinks
Beer prices range for 7$ (R131.29) to 9$ (R168.80), and cocktails range CHFom 12$ (R25.070)-15$ (R281.33).
Transportation
Transportation
Taxis
The iconic yellow taxis can be found all over New York with a basic fare of 2.25$ (R42.20) and 1.5$ (R28.12).
General Transport
The New York subway stops at all the popular tourist destinations and costs around 2.75$ (R51.58) thereafter.

Things to do in New York

Explore Manhattan, New York Botanical Gardens, the Bronx Zoo in the Bronx, try out amazing, ethnic restaurants in Queens, take a ride on the Staten Island Ferry and visit the Staten Island Museum in Snug Harbour. See some of the world’s best museums and art galleries. Take a walk on Broadway. Broadway is also shorthand for Manhattan’s 41 mainstream theaters that are clustered around Times Square. Check out the skyscrapers – Empire State Building, World Trade Centre and the Chrysler Building, Stop in for a Cronut at Dominique Ansel in SoHo, try Frankel’s Delicatessen in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, which is making Jewish food cool with it,s takes on pastrami, egg and cheese sandwiches, or visit the world-famous Katz’s Delicatessen on the Lower East Side if you want something more traditional. Discover different neighbourhoods, walk on Manhattan’s high line, Live Music at Madison Square Gardens, Check out Times Square Plaza, Central Park and Prospect Park, Cross the Brooklyn Bridge.

Medical Precautions

Medical Precautions

Recommended Vaccines

These recommended vaccines need to be taken 4-8 weeks prior to departure:

  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Rabies
  • Meningitis
  • Polio
  • Measles
  • Mumps and Rubella
  • Tetanus
  • Diphtheria
  • Pertussis
Top 10 Packing Essentials

Top 10 Packing Essentials

  • Universal adapter
  • Photocopies of travel documents
  • First Aid Kit
  • Handsanitizer
  • VPN
  • Comfortable shoes
  • Camera
  • Water bottle
  • Umbrella/Raincoat
  • Sunhat
Passports & Visa Information

Passports & Visa Information

A South African passport with at least 6 months of validity after the date of your travels to the USA. A visa is also required.