In this video, we'll cover the map of New York City, focusing on the main tourist attractions
and where they are set, including the locations of the main train stations and airports,
and offer a sense of the distance in the Big Apple.
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Let's explore.
The most crowded and densely populated city in the US is divided into five boroughs:
Manhattan, Staten Island, Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx.
Manhattan is surrounded by the Hudson River on one side and the East River on the other.
For orientation, let's start with Central Park and continue all the way to the south.
Central Park, the most visited urban park in America and one of the world's most famous parks,
ends with Fifth Avenue on the east side.
There you'll find many luxury boutiques, flagship stores, and museums.
If you continue south on Fifth Avenue, you'll find the Museum of Modern Art,
Rockefeller Center, famous for its Top of the Rock observation deck,
and St. Patrick's Cathedral.
From Fifth Avenue, you can go west to the Theater District, where Broadway theaters
and Times Square are located.
Or you can go east to the Grand Central Terminal, the world-famous train station,
and to the nearby Chrysler Building.
The impressive New York Public Library's main branch building is situated right next
to beautiful Bryant Park.
On Manhattan's far West side, you'll find the Vessel, one of the newest architectural
marvels in New York City, located in Hudson Yards.
Visit also an outdoor sky deck - the Edge.
Nearby you'll find the popular High Line, an elevated park and urban food court,
as well as Chelsea Market, a famous New York City food hall.
Don't skip Little Island across the street, an artificial island park opened in 2021.
From Chelsea Market, let's go back to Fifth Avenue, where the iconic triangular tower
Flatiron stands next to Madison Square Park.
And of course, we shouldn't forget about the Empire State Building.
BTW, don't forget to watch our video on the top 10 things to do in New York City.
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Let's continue.
Lower Manhattan, also called Downtown Manhattan or Downtown New York, is home to the famous
SoHo neighborhood, where you'll find many artists' lofts and art galleries
as well as multiple extravagant shops.
Two other interesting neighborhoods here are Little Italy and Chinatown.
In the Financial District, you'll find the World Trade Center complex, which was rebuilt
after the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
The complex's main building is One World Trade Center, also known as the Freedom Tower.
Just outside the skyscraper, there is the 9/11 Memorial & Museum and the Oculus,
an impressive transportation hub.
Further south of the Financial District, you'll find Wall Street, home to the NY Stock Exchange
and historical Seasport district.
Let's continue to Brooklyn Bridge crossing the East River and connecting Manhattan with
Brooklyn and a popular DUMBO or Williamsburg neighborhoods.
The Statue of Liberty, a universal symbol of freedom and democracy, and Ellis Island,
a former inspection station for over 12 million immigrants to the United States and democracy,
are a ferry ride away from the southern tip of Manhattan.
For sports fans, a visit to Yankee Stadium in the Bronx is a must.
Don’t skip MetLife Stadium, home to New York Giants, located in New Jersey,
Citi Field in Queens,
Barclay center in Brooklyn,
and many others, also used for concerts and other events.
If you love nature, there are plenty of green spots to discover, from several zoos and botanic
gardens spread across New York City, to other impressive parks, like Prospect Park in Brooklyn
or Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Queens.
If you visit NYC between May and October, don’t skip Governors island.
In the summertime, many locals visit Coney Island or Brighton Beach to relax and have fun.
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Typically, you’ll arrive in New York at one of the following airports:
John F. Kennedy Airport - New York’s largest airport located in Queens
Newark Liberty Airport in New Jersey and LaGuardia Airport, which is in Queens
and is mainly used for domestic flights.
The two major train stations in New York City are Grand Central Terminal and Penn Station.
Grand Central is in Midtown on the East Side,
while Penn Station is just below Midtown on the West Side.
Many subway and bus lines serve both stations.
To get a better sense of distances, a 2.6 mi. or 4.1 km walk from one side of Central Park
to the other along upper Fifth Avenue takes about 50 minutes.
If you walk and take the metro, it takes about 20 minutes.
Also, it takes about 1 h 15 minutes to walk from Time Square to the 9/11 Memorial,
or about 25 minutes if you walk and take the metro.
And now continue to our next video on things to know before you visit New York City.