October City Breaks-Paris & New York

Written by Donna on September 22, 2009

easycar_newyork October is ideal for city break holidays throughout Europe and North America, but where to go?

A weekend of two or three days in either Paris or New York really isn’t long enough, but you are guaranteed a fantastic time full of activities, beautiful scenery and architecture, outstanding major attractions (Empire State Building or Eiffel Tower for example), incredible shopping and the most fabulous restaurants and cafes.

A city break in New York is never to be forgotten, and in the fall, Central Park is presented in a fine display of gold, russet and reds. Around Halloween (31st October) is the perfect time to take the family on holiday to The Big Apple, as all the shops and houses are beautifully decorated with cobwebs and pumpkins, or the 2nd Monday of October (12th in 2009) when the spectacular Columbus Day Parade with over 35,000 participants starts on Fifth Avenue at 44th Street at 11.45am following a route taking around 3 hours to 79th Street.

easycar_paris Paris in October is delightful as the city quietens in the lull before Christmas, making for leisurely and enjoyable visits to the French capital’s many fantastic museums and galleries such as the famous Louvre (Musée du Louvre) near the Palais Royal Mussee du Louvre metro station on Line 1 or the Musee d’Orsay in the Saint Germain des Pres area on the metro Line 12 at Solferino station or RER Line C; Musee d’Orsay station. The shops are more accessible without the crowds, so be sure to head to Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honore and Rue de la Paix for chic Paris designer stores and around Boulevard Haussmann for department shops galore, or Avenue des Champs Elysees and Les Halles for trendy shops and chain stores.