New York City

For 100 years, The Rockettes have symbolised Christmas in New York City. Now, troupe member Brooklyn Bronson shares her tips on how to enjoy the city's holiday magic.

She styles A-list fashionistas but really loves shopping for friends and family. Just in time for the holidays, here are Erin Walsh's top shops in her beloved hometown of NYC.

By building much of his campaign on food and championing "hidden gems" in lesser-known parts of the city, NYC's mayor-elect is changing how New Yorkers and travellers eat.

From candlelit mansions to ghostly art tours, the Big Apple is teeming with places that reveal its haunted history.

Two centuries after Washington Irving wrote The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, North Tarrytown has rebranded itself around its most famous ghost – and discovered that the myth still sells.

Two hundred years ago, it helped spread people, ideas and goods across the US. Now, it's become a paddler's paradise with more than 700 miles of continuous, navigable waterways.

Even if you didn't score tickets to this weekend's Comic Con, the place that inspired Gotham City is a hub for sci-fi and fantasy fans all year long.

Seeing Shakespeare in New York, Bright Eyes in Seattle and Roald Dahl's Enormous Crocodile in London – these five destinations are topping lists for the last holiday of summer.