Summer is traditional time for vacations and travel. This is the season when thousands of tourists want to visit new places and finally get so long-awaited rest. Usually we automatically start looking at tour offers to resorts where we can enjoy sunbathing, swimming and all other pleasures of what we know as leisure travel. If you're not in the right mood for laying on sand, pay your attention to urban trips.

New York in summer may sound not the best idea at a glance, but give it a chance. This city is full of wonders and secrets, so why don’t you use a couple of days of your life to solve them? Currently many tour agencies offer one-two day tours devoted to New York sightseeing. This is a great way to see everything this city is famous for without unnecessary time wasting. Usually these tours contain such popular sites as Empire State Building, Fifth Avenue, Times Square, the World Trade Center, Rockefeller Center, Central Park and the Statue of Liberty. By the way, visiting Statue of Liberty or Brooklyn Bridge is especially great in summer as ferry rides bring you cool breeze and fresh air.

If you're in a sightseeing mood, group tours are exactly what you need. Currently there are multiple tours that cover all or just part of most notable places in New York. However, if observing the Big Apple from Empire State Building is not what you seek, try private tours. This is the best way to explore city from the inside and visit places tourists simply don't know. You can prefer to make a walking tour with personal photographer or order a limousine that will show you the city - the decision is up to you. Also do not forget that New York is a fashion world center, so best boutiques and huge shopping malls are located here. Summer is the best time for sales, so New York becomes a magnet for fashion hunters. Don't miss this sparkling opportunity to get top brands with huge discounts.

Finally, no New York trip is possible without visiting Broadway show. Phantom of the Opera, Chicago, Mamma Mia!, Mary Poppins, The Lion King – here is a rough list of music performances that are famous all over the world.

New York is a city where everyone can find things to fall in love with. Without a doubt, such vacation will leave many pleasant memories and you will want to visit this place again and again.