Zara Coat / Topshop Top and Skirt / H&M Cuffs / Mynamenecklace.com Necklace / Charlotte Olympia Boots To any New Yorker this may have been just an ordinary rooftop. But to someone who had never climbed a fire escape let alone been to America before this was one of the most magical afternoons I had in New York City. After climbing out of our apartment window and up a few stories to the little rooftop awaiting us, I was welcomed with a stunning view of Soho and it's surroundings. This rooftop really was everything I had always dreamed it to be - a big, open and quiet space that you could escape the bustling streets below, if only for a few moments. The only part I didn't expect was how terrifying it actually is climbing a fire escape. It's nothing like it is in the movies but then again nothing really is! We spent the afternoon watching the sunset over our new home away from home and even saw The Empire State Building light up in the near distance. Soho really is my favourite neighborhood in New York City. It just has everything you need from shopping on Broadway (Topshop, Zara, H&M, UO, J.Crew) to cute little cafes, bars, theaters and an array of delicious restaurants too. It's also home to Little Italy which just so happened to celebrate it's annual Feast of San Gennaro street fair when we were there. I may have experienced my first deep fried oreo on it's crowded streets and I can tell you right now it's as good as it sounds. Photos by Luke Shadbolt

(Topshop Shirt/Shorts, Lonely Hearts Bra, Vintage Boots/Belt, See By Chloe Bag) Bursting with beautiful, luxurious and high end designer boutiques makes Madison and Fifth Avenue a very dangerous place to spend your afternoon. It's also home to one of my favourite online stores, Saks Fifth Avenue, so I just couldn't wait to go there in real life. I spent what felt like a lifetime wandering down the streets, taking photos of nothing and everything and leaving unattractive smudges from my face and fingertips all over the pretty store windows. Surprisingly I was too busy trying to process the fact that I was finally in New York to even think about buying anything, so I came home without any new purchases but a much happier wallet. Perhaps it was also because I was a little overwhelmed by just how beautiful not only the stores were but the buildings and streets too. But Madison and Fifth Avenue are just a tiny highlight of what's on offer in Midtown Manhattan. To the east you'll find The Empire State Building, The Chrysler Building, St Patrick's Cathedral and Grand Central Terminal, to name a few. To the west you'll find Rockefeller Center, Top Of The Rock, Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) and Hell's Kitchen, with the magical Times Square sitting in the heart of it all and glittering as much as ever. There really is just too much to see and places to go when you're in New York City, which made me realise I really should have packed better shoes.