New York City, USA
Airing Date: Jan 1st, 2002
One ex-pat who has done just that is Fremantle-born basketball giant, Luc Longley. Longley was the first Aussie to play in the American National Basketball Association and is now playing for the legendary New York Knicks.
Home ground for the Knicks is the famous Madison Square Garden, which is a must-see on any trip to New York City.
The All Access Tour of Madison Square Garden takes you behind the scenes and departs on the hour, seven days a week. It is also a wise idea to try and get tickets to an NBA game. The season runs from October to April so if you are visiting during those times, be sure to pop in and support your fellow Aussie.
Another place to go is the American Natural History Museum. It is one of the largest science museums in the world and is right in the heart of the Big Apple. There is a lot to see so don't try and see it all at once: take your time and absorb the surroundings.
The facts
Air New Zealand flies to LA daily and tickets start from $1649 from Sydney and $2034 from Perth.
Traveland
Tel: 132 002
America West Airlines fly daily from Los Angeles to New York and return flights cost around $725 per person.
America West Airlines
Tel: 02 9290 2611
Accommodation at the New York Helmsley Hotel starts at around $180 per person per night.
The New York Helmsley Hotel
Tel: 0011 1 212 490 8900 (international)
Hertz car hire in the US with unlimited mileage starts from around $45 per day.
Hertz
Tel: 13 30 39
Madison Square Garden
NYC Convention and Visitors' Bureau
