Time difference New York (Manhattan)

There is a 6-hour time difference with France. When it's 5pm in Paris, it's 11am in New York. This is true in both winter and summer, since daylight saving time takes place on roughly the same dates in France and the U.S. (give or take a week or two).

Opening hours New York (Manhattan)

To see / To do New York (Manhattan)

The vast majority of New York City's attractions and museums are open every day of the week, usually from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., throughout the year, with the exception of certain holidays, including December 25, January1 and Thanksgiving. When museums that usually charge admission offer free admission, expect crowds. Otherwise, since New York is overrun with tourists year-round (except for the months of January through March, when visitors cool off a bit), there are no really busy or slow days.

Enjoying yourself New York (Manhattan)

If you fancy a pasta dish at snack time or a burger in the middle of the night, you'll have no problem doing so in New York! Most restaurants are open non-stop, serving food all day long. Diners have the longest opening hours, from breakfast early in the morning to late at night. Some restaurants are even open 24 hours a day, such as Cafeteria in Chelsea(www.cafeteriagroup.com/), Empanada Mama in Hell's Kitchen(www.empmamanyc.com), or Waverly Diner in Greenwich Village(www.waverlydiner.com). The only exception to the rule are gourmet establishments, which often break for the afternoon or open only for dinner, and may close on certain days of the week.

Peak hours vary according to restaurant type and neighborhood. Where there are businesses, particularly in Midtown and the Financial District, restaurants are often taken over at lunchtime by office workers. And on weekends, they're packed to the rafters, as brunch drives New Yorkers crazy! Finally, the restaurants that enjoy a certain hype (and there are many) are rarely empty.

If you're planning to sample the menu at some of these fine restaurants during your stay, we strongly recommend that you make your reservation well in advance. The www.opentable.com website is ideal for this. Some establishments don't accept reservations, especially for brunch, in which case you'll have no choice but to wait in line, like a true New Yorker!

Take a break New York (Manhattan)

Most bars are open by noon, but the more upscale places rarely open before 4pm on weekdays. Smaller neighborhood bars close at 1 or 2 a.m., but if you're going out on the Lower East Side, West Village, Meatpacking or Midtown, it's much later. On weekends, the nights get longer and the bars rarely close before 4am on Friday. As for coffee shops, which are legion in New York, they generally open at 7 or 8 am and close before 8 pm.

(To) please yourself New York (Manhattan)

Most stores are open daily, from 10am to 9pm on weekdays and from 11am to 7pm on Sundays. Independent shops in SoHo and elsewhere have shorter hours, but are still open 7 days a week.

Get out New York (Manhattan)

The city that never sleeps deserves its nickname! Whatever the date of your visit, you will find something to get out at any time of the day although, as you can imagine, it is after dark that serious things start to happen.hellip; Broadway shows generally offer two sessions per day, in the morning or early afternoon (called matinees) and in the evening, starting at 6 p.m.