AS I crossed the Brooklyn Bridge from JFK International Airport, the world’s most iconic skyline emerges in front of me — a city I’d longed to visit. Each step I took in the city that never sleeps, every street I turned onto, held another sightseeing spectacle or quote-worthy movie reference as I gulped down super-sized drinks and mouth-watering street foods. 5 New York was on Donald's bucket list 5 The new service is pure luxury 5 There's so much to see in the city New York has been on my travel bucket list since I first set eyes on it through the small and big screen as a child .
Now, the Big Apple has become a lot easier for Scots to bite, with direct flights leaving every day thanks to a new service from JetBlue airline. I jumped at the chance to hop aboard the new transatlantic route from Edinburgh after a relaxing stay at the fabulous YOTEL Edinburgh on Queen Street (coincidentally located in Erskine House), making full use of the YOTEL and JetBlue partnership, which offers exclusive discounted room rates and loyalty points. Travelling the short distance to the airport feeling well rested, I couldn’t wait to get onboard my JetBlue flight and try out their ‘Mint’ business class.
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