Most everyone in business makes a trip here some time or other. Families have been moving back to the city. The bad news about all the good news is that the city is now overrun with tourists and business travelers. If you're planning a trip, book your airline reservations and hotels well in advance, especially if you hope to be there in the popular autumn months, when the weather is clear and crisp and perfect for walking, a favorite New York pasttime. The city is beautiful in winter, too, arguably the greatest place in the world to spend a white Christmas.
Summers are often hot and muggy.
Along with tourists, New York has been hit by the invasion of the mega-chains. Manhattan has always been famous for its small, quirky boutiques and bookstores. Now the Warner Bros. store looms above Fifth Avenue, Gap and Banana Republic have outposts on every city block, and Disney is intent on scrubbing every ounce of seediness from Times Square. But, hey, it's still a helluva town. A City Made for Walking Getting around New York is easy.