Big Apple
Spring Fever
from €1299
City Break - 6 days - inclusive flight, hotel and 4 activities
Big Apple
Spring Fever
from €1299
City Break - 6 days - inclusive flight, hotel and 4 activities
Springtime? It could be the perfect time to explore New York and discover all its nooks and crannies.
Choose from 3 carefully selected luxury hotels and enjoy 5 nights in comfortable rooms or spacious apartments. With our wide selection of hotels, we promise you a good night's sleep.
What's more, enjoy direct flights and guided tours with BENY, the benchmark in New York for years. Add a ticket to Summit One Vanderbilt for a breathtaking view of the bustling metropolis. To make this trip even more complete, we also offer a Harbor Lights Cruise. New York by night couldn't be more magical.
Choose your hotel
Mint House **** | from € 1529
The comfort of home and the luxury of a hotel: you'll find that ideal combination in the spacious studios at Mint House at the foot of the iconic Brooklyn Bridge. They are stylishly decorated with artful photographs and even a vinyl record player, you can borrow LPs at the front desk.
You'll enjoy the comfort of your kitchenette (Studio King) or of your full kitchen and dining space (Studio Plus and Deluxe). At City Acres, the deli at the same address, stock up on all the ingredients or ready-made meals to fill your fridge or prepare a bite to eat. There's also a coffee bar, healthy bowls at Blue Park Kitchen, rooftop dining at SAGA or the Michelin-starred restaurant Crown Shy.
What else is there to experience? A real gym for fitness and workout, pilates, bowling, snooker, table tennis, golf simulators.... All available free of charge on a first come first serve basis.
Price per person in a quadruple room from € 1199
Included activities
Get your calendar out ahead of time. Our tip: first choose your hike with BE NY and see which day it will take place. The evening cruise should not be scheduled on the day of arrival or if you are doing a walk at 4 pm. For SUMMIT, select a non-modifiable time on a day of your choice. On top of that, you get a voucher for 2h free bike rental, free to use during opening hours. *Activities subject to availability. We will contact you as soon as possible if the selected time is not possible.
Walk with a Belgian
Together with Patrick van Rosendaal and the BENY team, Connections organizes city walking tours in New York every day. Patrick is a Belgian New Yorker, trend watcher and enthusiastic guide who’ll be happy to share his passion for New York with you. We’ll treat you to an unforgettable stroll through Manhattan or Brooklyn! Choose your favourite BE NY stroll.
BE NY Tours
The Midtown Manhattan tour takes you to the main hotspots in the heart of Manhattan, ideal for a first visit (Wednesday + Saturday). NoHo, SoHo, Little Italy and China Town uncovers hidden gems for you in Lower Manhattan. Brooklyn To Downtown takes you from Williamsburg, the trendiest district in Brooklyn, to the financial heartbeat of Wall Street (Tuesday + Friday). The Meatpacking District, Chelsea & Hudson Yards tour takes you from the old warehouses via the High Line to the brand-new penthouses (Monday). Can’t decide? Book an extra tour! €65, children (aged 2-16) €33.
SUMMIT One Vanderbilt
The not-to-be-missed novelty in New York is undoubtedly SUMMIT One Vanderbilt. A platform at a height of 310 m may not be exceptional in Manhattan. What is unique is Kenzo Digital's interactive art installation SUMMIT AIR, with glass and mirrors above, beside and below you. Daredevils step onto the glass ledges above Madison Avenue in SUMMIT LEVITATION. In the AFFINITY space with silver balloons, your experience will be playful and interactive.
Go a little higher still from the 91st to the 93rd floor and step outside onto the terrace. In clear weather, you can see as far as 100 km.
Evening cruise on the Hudson
Enjoy light sea breezes and views of the skylines of Manhattan, New Jersey and Brooklyn during the golden hour evening light.
A guide provides fascinating explanations and you'll stop at the foot of Lady Liberty to take close-up photos. You'll sail under the BMW bridges (Brooklyn, Manhattan & Williamsburg) before returning to the port in Midtown. Daily departures at 7pm, duration 2 hours.
What's included
- FlightDirect flight Brussels - New York (Airport taxes incl.)
- Lugage23kg. per person
- Hotel5 nights in chosen hotel
- ExcursionA walk with BE NY of your choice, a ticket to SUMMIT One Vanderbilt, an evening cruise (2h) and bike rental (2h)
Over 100 Travel Designers
all over Belgium are eager to assist you
Year after year Connections sends its Travel Designers to all corners of the world in order to be able to advise you even better when mapping out your trip.
Peru, Thailand, New York, South Africa ... no destination is too foreign or far. Find out who they are here and feel free to contact them!
Why choose Connections?
Because we are travellers, just like you. Always looking for exciting experiences, fascinating encounters and new horizons. Because we are 100% Belgian and can assist you in your own language. Because we make it our personal mission to lift your travels beyond your wildest imagination. Because life is more intense when you travel, really travel!
More about ConnectionsThe twinkle in the eye
Do not expect conformity from us. We are always looking for those extra ingredients that make your trip truly special. We swear by intense experiences.
Over 100 Travel designers around the country
Meet the Connections crew in our Travel Shops located all over Belgium. All of our Travel Designers are looking forward to meeting you and welcome you with open arms.
+35 Years on the road
We've been paving our way for a while. Travelling with Connections means choosing 'peace of mind'. Everything perfectly arranged, excellent service, certainty and reliability.
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