New York is one of the popular destinations among the tourist. It is also the world's leading centre for culture, arts, fashion and many more. New York is home to the international arts, culture, finance, politics and culinary. As a city that symbolizes freedom and cultural diversity, New York City is a melting pot of culture where every culture in the world meet in one place. New York is divided into five distinct towns which are Manhattan, Bronx, Queens, Staten Island and Brooklyn. There are many world-class museums, theatres and art galleries in New York. It also owns one of the largest and iconic skylines on the planet, the Empire State Building. Besides, New York is also synonyms with the Statue of Liberty, a massive sculpture of Libertas, a Roman liberty goddess. It is a global cultural icon of freedom that represent the United States as a whole. 

Best time to fly from Tacloban to New York

The off-peak season in New York is around January to early March due to the snowy season. You can get reasonable offers and lesser crowds in the tourist attractions there. If you plan your trip well, you can travel with less budget because the price for accommodations and flights during the peak season will be higher than usual. The peak season in New York is from June to August, which is during the summer. The weather will be sunny and pleasant, suitable for outdoor activities. Also, New your will be the peak from November to December due to the Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year holiday. 

Main airports available in Tacloban and New York

Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport – Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport is an airport located in the city of Tacloban. It is classified as a Class 1 principal (major domestic) airport. It was named from a former speaker in the Philippine House of Representatives, Daniel Z. Romualdez. It is also known as Tacloban City Airport. It is located around 12 kilometres from the city’s centre. It is the main gateway from Manila and Cebu to the Eastern Visayas Region in central east Philippines. It also connects the city of Tacloban to other cities in the Philippines and around the world. It is the third rapid growing airport in the Philippines. It was rebuilt back after the tragedy of Typhoon Haiyan that hit this city in 2013. It is a single-story airport that makes it more comfortable and quicker for passengers to move. It has many facilities like restaurants, money changer counter, free Wi-Fi and shops inside the airport. Besides, there are many public transportations available in this airport for everyone to use here daily. 

John F Kennedy Airport – John F Kennedy Airport is one of the airports in New York. It was named as New York International Airport before it was renamed as John F Kennedy Airport to honour the United States's 35th President, John F. Kennedy. Many people called this airport as JFK instead of its long name. It is the 6th busiest airports in the United States that based in New York. It is located 26 km away from Midtown Manhattan in Queens. It is a hub for Delta Airlines and American Airlines. There are many international airlines in this airport, including Philippine Airlines. There are many facilities in this airport, like shops, ATM machines, restaurants and more. Public transports like taxi are also available. Hence, it will ease you to travel from this airport to your destination. 

Climate pattern in Tacloban and New York

New York is a four-season city that owns a humid subtropical climate. You can visit this city in any seasons that you like. New York offers so many options for its visitors that come at any season to enjoy their time in the city. Spring in New York is when the locals are out and about to the streets either to shop or to dine in the restaurants. Winters in New York are damp and also the coldest month in the year with a temperature of 0.2˚C and may even drop to -11˚C. The summertime arrives with a temperature of 24.6˚C and it could rise to 38˚C as the weather could switch from warm to hot. You can come to New York anytime you want but make sure you bring the suitable attires depending on the seasons there.

Highlights attractions in New York

Central Park - Central Park is one of the popular attractions in New York. It opened to the public since 1858. It is considered a National Historic Landmark in the United States. It is a lovely place where you can stroll or enjoy beautiful sightseeing. There are many other attractions within this park-like Central Park Zoo, the Belvedere Castle and the Lake. Central Park is where the New Yorkers would usually go to participate in any outdoor activities, take a stroll or when its wintertime, they would go ice skating across the Wollman Rink. 

Times Square- Times Square is the entertainment centre with a huge commercial intersection located in Midtown Manhattan. It is renowned with vibrant and colourful billboards, advertisements and screens. Most of the visitors come here in the evening where the ambience is even better and it is the best time to take many beautiful photos. With an annual number of 50 million visitors, Times Square is one of the most visited attractions in New York.

Statue of Liberty- This copper-made statue was the French gift to the people of the United States and it resembles Roman's goddess of liberty, Libertas. The Statue of Liberty is the iconic symbol of freedom and the view is better seen from Battery Park located on the southern part of Manhattan. While touring to the Statue of Liberty, visitors are invited to explore the Immigration Museum to see how it was like for the immigrants to be processed into the US and read their stories.