Snow on the yellow cabs, steam from the street grates and a skyline that looks even better in winter.
Icelandair flies from three German cities to New York from €301 return, with a stop of about an hour in Reykjavik each way. Munich and Berlin cost almost the same, and the dates fall in February 2027.
✈️ The Deal
- From: Munich, Berlin and Frankfurt, Germany
- To: New York (JFK or Newark), United States
- Airline: Icelandair
- Stops: 1 stop in Reykjavik
- Price: €301 - €320 return
- When: February 2027
Example dates:
Munich: 01/02/2027 - 09/02/2027
Berlin: 01/02/2027 - 09/02/2027
Berlin: 12/02/2027 - 21/02/2027
Frankfurt: 09/02/2027 - 20/02/2027
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Prices by city: Munich from €301, Berlin from €302 and Frankfurt from €320. You leave Germany around 13:00, stop for about an hour in Reykjavik and land in New York the same evening. The flight home leaves at about 19:30 and lands in Germany around midday the next day. The cheapest fares land at Newark, and JFK costs a few euros more. The Economy Light fare includes a cabin bag, with no checked bag. In March the price jumps to €501 or more.
💰 How far does your money go?
Eat like a New Yorker and the city stays manageable. A cheese slice costs $3.50-$5, about €3-4.50, well under the price of a döner in Berlin or Munich. A deli coffee is $2-3, and a subway ride anywhere in the city is a flat $3. Bars are another story: a draught pint runs around $8, close to €7.50, far more than a half-litre in a German pub.
☀️ The Weather
February is one of the coldest months of the New York year. Highs sit around 4-6°C and nights drop to -2°C or lower. Snow is likely at some point, and the wind off the Hudson makes it feel colder. Pack a proper coat, gloves and a hat.
🏨 Where to Stay
Stay in Midtown for the sights, or downtown for the neighbourhoods.
Pod Times Square · 8.6/10 · From €110/night
Small, smart rooms a short walk from Times Square and the subway.
citizenM New York Bowery · 8.7/10 · From €170/night
A modern hotel on the Lower East Side, with a rooftop bar over downtown Manhattan.
1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge · 9.0/10 · From €410/night
Right on the East River in Brooklyn, with the best views of the Manhattan skyline.
🎯 What to Do
Winter thins the crowds and New York moves indoors, to museums, bars and diners.
Lunar New Year in Chinatown: The Year of the Goat starts on Saturday 6 February 2027, with firecrackers and lion dances around Mott Street. The 01/02 - 09/02 dates cover it.
Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island: The official ferry to Liberty Island and the immigration museum on Ellis Island, with almost no queue in winter.
Empire State Building: The 86th-floor open-air deck, at its sharpest on a cold, clear day.
9/11 Memorial & Museum: The memorial pools and the museum at the World Trade Center site.
MoMA: Van Gogh's Starry Night, Warhol and Picasso, the perfect plan for a snowy afternoon.
🗺️ Where to Go From Here
New York is an easy base for the rest of the East Coast.
Washington, D.C.: Monuments and free museums, about 3 hours by train or 1h15 by air. Search flights
Boston: Harbour, history and seafood, about 1h15 by air or 4 hours by train. Search flights
Philadelphia: Independence Hall and cheesesteaks, about 1h30 by train.
Montreal: French-speaking Canada in full winter mode, about 1h30 by air. Search flights
Manhattan in winter from €301 return out of Germany. The cheap seats are all in February, so check your dates soon.
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