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Hong Kong See in the Year of the Dog

one of the city’s many boutique hotels for a Friday, February 16 on the Gregorian calendar.
more manageable Dhs250). Highlights for the start of the Year of the Dog
FLIGHT: Fly Etihad direct to Glasgow for just include a phenomenal parade of Áoats and
over Dhs3,000. astonishing Àreworks show over the harbour.
Once the celebrations are over, active types
RING IN THE CHINESE NEW YEAR can climb to the top of Victoria Peak (or get
IN HONG KONG crushed aboard the Peak Tram), ride a slightly
Book your next break sharpish and you’ll terrifying cable car for more great views of
reach Hong Kong in time for Chinese New the city or lace up their hiking boots to take
Year. The former British colony goes crackers on one of the city’s beautiful long walks (we
for the ancient festival, which takes place on recommend the Wilson Trail from Parkview to
Stanley). After burning all those calories, you’ll
have earned yourself an afternoon drink in the
sun at Repulse Bay.
HOTEL: The iclub in Sheung Wan
(www.iclub-hotels.com) offers fantastic views
of Victoria Peak to the south for just over
Dhs300 a night.
Plaza Hotel FLIGHT: Around Dhs2,800 can get you a
A legendary
New York address direct Áight from Abu Dhabi with Etihad.
VIEW NEW YORK CITY – AS SEEN ON TV
We’ve all been to New York – whether we’ve
actually visited one of the world’s most
famous cities or not. That’s because we all
misspent at least part of our youth watching
American TV shows such as Friends and
Seinfeld, or movies including When Harry
Met Sally, Manhattan and Home Alone 2.
It lends any visit to the Big Apple an air of
familiarity that’s not totally unlike déjà vu.
Take it one step further with a tour of the
city’s most famous spots from movies and
TV. Onlocationtours.com lets you see the
apartment building in which Ross and Rachel
were on, off, on again, off again, while you
can also visit The Original Soup Man from
Seinfeld and spot McGee’s Pub from How I
Met Your Mother. Movie buffs can visit the
Plaza Hotel on the edge of Central Park,
where Kevin McCallister went on a rampage
in his second adventure, and Macy’s in
Herald Square, famously used in Christmas
faves Miracle on 34th Street and Elf. You can
even do a tour speciÀc to the battlegrounds
of The Avengers, Superman, Batman and
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