Luxury holidays in Soho

When to go

Flights to New York are a little cheaper during its winter months, from January to March, but temperatures can dip to icy lows. For more clement pavement-pounding weather, visit in spring or summer, just as bar rooftops are reopening.

Getting there

• Planes

  International and domestic arrivals and departures can be made at LaGuardia, 18 miles away.

• Trains

  Penn Station on 7th Avenue and West 32nd Street is roughly a 20-minute cab ride from the neighbourhood, and is served by Amtrak, New Jersey Transit, the Long Island Railroad and the subway.

• Automobiles

  Pricy parking, jam-packed lanes and omnipresent canary-yellow cabs make driving in the city an unnecessary nuisance. However, those who want to try their luck can hire some wheels from the airport.