New York

The Tastes that Make the City: The rooftop bar and cafe is the best rooftop garden in NYC, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: NYC Edition." Read more.

The Tastes that Make the City: The black label burger is the best burger in NYC, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: NYC Edition." Read more.

The Tastes that Make the City: The crab toast is the best toast in NYC, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: NYC Edition." Read more.

The Tastes that Make the City: The crack pie is the best pie in NYC, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: NYC Edition." Read more.

The Tastes that Make the City: The pastrami sandwich is the best pastrami in NYC, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: NYC Edition." Read more.

The Telegraph: This being the most patriotic month, get a close-up view of the majestic Lady Liberty on a 75-minute cruise. (Pier 83, W 42nd St at 12th Ave; 001 212 563 3200; ₤12-₤20. Sails 11am; 1pm; 3pm).

The Telegraph: A gorgeous new landscaped park on an abandoned elevated railway line in Chelsea/Meatpacking District. Sit on a bench among trees and wild grasses and gaze out at the ferry boats on the Hudson.

The Telegraph: There are nine great museums lie between 82nd and 105th St, most famously The Met (Metropolitan Museum of Art 5th Ave at 82nd www.metmuseum.org). Visit the Greek and Roman galleries on the 1st floor.

The Telegraph: Take in the city from 'Top of the Rock' (30 Rockefeller Plaza; topoftherocknyc.com; Open 8am-midnight) the 70th floor roof-deck of GE Building, centerpiece of Midtown’s Art Deco-era Rockefeller Center