Being dragged around the shops by the girlfriend on a trip to New York is painful enough for a guy, but having to take part in a Sex and the City tour is one step too far for most men which is why we’ve put together a list of places for you to get a lad fix while your girlfriend/girl mates go chasing after Sarah Jessica Parker.

New York has something for everyone from dive bars serving cheap drinks to top quality cocktail joints and roof top terraces where you can sip cosmopolitans and rub shoulders with the city’s VIPs and bright young things. Check out our pick of New York’s waterholes…

New York is one of the most exciting and interesting cities in the world. However, it is also one of the most expensive. Read on to find out how to make the most of the Big Apple without having to break the bank…