Located in tree-lined Murray Hill, this laidback apartment offers some breathing space from New York City’s pulsing streets. The interiors are modern yet unpretentious with teal dining chairs adding a pop of colour to the neutral living space. There’s a fully-equipped kitchen with everything you need to cook up your favourite dinners and comfortable bedrooms that guarantee a peaceful slumber.

Mornings begin on the balcony, coffee in hand, watching the sun rise over the East River. If you like to keep fit while you’re away, work up a sweat in the communal gym or go for a jog along the nearby East River Greenway. In the afternoon, tick off New York’s most famous landmarks, starting with the Empire State Building, only a fifteen-minute walk away. Visit Times Square, Fifth Avenue and the Museum of Modern Art before ending another whirlwind day with a cocktail in a stylish Midtown Manhattan bar.

Home truths:
*The bed in the second bedroom can only be accessed from one side
*The dining table doubles as a laptop-friendly workspace
*There's a shared entrance to the apartment building
*John F. Kennedy International Airport is a forty-five-minute drive from the apartment