United States
New York
The city that never sleeps: Manhattan, its skyscrapers, museums and neighbourhoods.
See the New York pageNew York or Los Angeles?
New York and Los Angeles are on opposite coasts of the United States: combine them by plane, or choose by mood, a walking city or a sunny one.
United States
Los Angeles
Hollywood, Pacific beaches and a huge city best explored by car.
See the Los Angeles pageOur advice
Rather New York for: cities and culture.
Rather Los Angeles for: beach and sunshine.
| New York | Los Angeles | |
|---|---|---|
| Best months (our ideas) | September, October | — |
| Atmosphere | Cities and culture, Nightlife and fun | Beach and sunshine, Nightlife and fun |
| First visit: where to stay | Midtown (Times Square) | Hollywood |
| Neighbourhoods | Midtown (Times Square), Lower Manhattan and SoHo, Brooklyn (Williamsburg, DUMBO), Upper West Side | Santa Monica, Hollywood, Downtown, Venice |
| Languages | English; Spanish widely spoken | English; Spanish widely spoken |
| Currency | US Dollar (USD) | US Dollar (USD) |
| Power plugs | A, B | A, B |
| Driving | On the right | On the right |
| Time | Several time zones: New York UTC−5, Los Angeles and San Francisco UTC−8 (one hour later in summer) | Several time zones: New York UTC−5, Los Angeles and San Francisco UTC−8 (one hour later in summer) |
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