POUR yourself a Cosmo and prepare to get raunchy because the New York-based Sex And The City 2 film is coming to a screen near you says NADINE LINGE

It's time to leave the menfolk at home and get together with your girlfriends to swoon over Carrie's latest outfit and gasp at Samantha's sexy escapades.

The City of the title - New York - is as important to the story as any of the girls so we decided it was time to pay a visit to the Big Apple. That meant shopping, cocktails and good times.

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For the full Sex And The City experience, try an organised tour around the main Manhattan hotspots where Carrie and the girls had some of their happiest times.

It takes in the New York Public Library where Carrie was due to wed Big in the first film, the bar Aidan and Steve opened in the series, Samantha's pad in the Meatpacking district and the church where Sam tried to woo her monk.

As you're bussed round, clips from the show are played and a Cosmopolitan cocktail and cupcake are included.

There's also a trip to the Pleasure Chest where shy Charlotte bought her first Rabbit sex toy.

But if you fancy exploring on your own, there's every chance you'll come across a cute café or exclusive boutique off the beaten track.

Greenwich Village and SoHo are the homes of artists, as well as some serious shopping haunts.

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Take a wander round the Village to find Carrie's home. Greenwich Village is filled with cosy cafes and stylish bars and is perfect for a long lazy afternoon with plenty of stops. The Magnolia Bakery on Bleecker Street is the place where Carrie and Miranda bought the giant cupcakes they scoffed during one episode.

SoHo's the perfect place for hitting the shops. With a more relaxed feel than Fifth Avenue and Madison, the arty area is the home of designer stores such as Armani and US High Street stores such as J Crew.

Check out Broadway for a mini branch of Bloomingdales, a big Prada store, Swarovski and even our own Topshop. Head to nearby Spring Street for a glut of designer stores, such as Chanel, Burberry and Ben Sherman.

Buildings in this neighbourhood look vastly different from others in New York, thanks to the cast-iron architecture - in fact, SoHo boasts the largest collection of cast-iron buildings in the world.

Another area worth checking out if you have the time is Chelsea for galleries and artists who've been priced out of Greenwich Village.

After you've done the tourist hotspots such as the Empire State Building (buy tickets in advance on the internet to avoid queues) it's time for serious eating and drinking, and NYC is a foodie's heaven.

For a true Sex And The City-style brunch, head to trendy HK.

The restaurant lies on the edge of the Hell's Kitchen district - once an Irish immigrant ghetto but now a hotspot for Big Apple scenesters.

Tuck into house speciality Eggs Benedict or have an all-American brekkie of pancakes.

At night, a little gastropub called the Spotted Pig has become THE place for trendy New Yorkers. Located in Greenwich Village, it has a British feel, thanks to Brummie chef April Bloomfield. Don't miss the happy hour at Hotel Indigo between 5pm and 7pm.

But for a night in the kind of bars where you'd expect to see SATC's fab four, the Meatpacking district is the place.
Pastis on Ninth Avenue featured in the series as a brunch destination for the girls and is still packed out with New York's beautiful people.

If you find yourself in Chelsea, the Shake Shack serves up the best milkshakes in Manhattan while Brgr has the kind of burgers and fries you normally only see in the movies.

Finally, end up at the revolving View bar in Times Square's Marriott hotel. Located on the 48th floor it gently turns to provide views over Manhattan's whole lit-up skyline.

So if you want to spend a week living the glamorous life of Carrie, Samantha, Miranda and Charlotte, head to this amazing city. We'll leave the sex up to you.

Sex And The City 2 is released on May 28.

INFO BOX

Sex And The City tour: Prices start from $42, plus $2 ticket fee. See screentours.com for details.
Magnolia Bakery: 401 Bleecker Street, on the corner of West 11th Street (magnoliabakery.com)
HK: 523 9th Avenue, on the corner with 39th Street (hkhellskitchen.com)
The Spotted Pig: 314 West 11th Street, between Greenwich St and Hudson St (thespottedpig.com)
Empire State Building: 350 Fifth Avenue, between 33rd and 34th Street (esbnyc.com)
Pastis: 9 Ninth Avenue, on the corner of Little West 12th Street (pastisny.com)
Shake Shack: South-east corner of Madison Square Park, near Madison Avenue and East 23rd Street (shakeshack.com)
Brgr: 287 Seventh Avenue, between 26th and 27th Street (brgr.us)
Hotel Indigo: 127 West 28th Street, between Sixth and Seventh Avenue (hotelindigo.com)
The View Lounge: 48th floor, New York Marriott Marquis. 1535 Broadway, near 45th Street (marriott.co.uk)

FACTFILE
VIRGIN Atlantic flies from London Heathrow to New York five times a day.

Fares start from £299 including taxes and can be booked either at virginatlantic.com or by calling reservations on 0844 874 7747.

A standard double room at the Indigo Hotel costs £192 per night.