New York City seats on the East coast of the United States,
between the Hudson River and the Atlantic Ocean.
From the crowds and traffic to being the world's major financial and arts hub,
New York City's five boroughs offer almost endless possibilities for anyone who visits.
Initially a Dutch settlement called New Amsterdam
once it was purchased from the Native Americans; New York City quickly became a major trading
and political center and was even the very first capital of the United States.
With over eight million people, one in every 39 Americans is from New York City,
more than 800 languages are spoken in the city every day,
and around 37% of its population comes from outside the US.
The Big Apple, what the city is often called, is home to some of the most iconic
buildings in the world, including the Chrysler Building, an example of Art Deco masterpiece,
the Empire State Building, built during the great depression,
the iconic neo-gothic St. Patrick's Cathedral and New York Public Library,
world's third-largest library with over 50 million books, located next to beautiful Bryant Park.
Public transportation in New York City is one of the largest on the planet.
It would take over 24 hours to ride all subway lines. No wonder a world-famous
commuter train hub Grand Central Terminal with impressive Beaux-Arts architecture,
was built in Midtown Manhattan. You can probably recognize the Main Concourse with
its iconic clock in the middle from the movies, as it is a popular meeting place.
Rockefeller Plaza, wildly popular during the Christmas season,
offers a Top of the Rock observation deck with a perfect panoramic view of the city.
Other observation decks provide breathtaking views of New York City, like the one at the Empire State Building
or The Edge, the highest outdoor sky deck in the Western Hemisphere located in Hudson Yards.
Also located in Hudsons Yards, you can admire New York City's latest architectural marvel – The Vessel,
a unique 16-story structure with a spiral staircase. The building is located
close to High Line Park, a 1.5-mile or 2.3 km long elevated park, built on a former railroad spur,
full of green areas, temporary art installations, and cultural attractions.
New York City is home to hundreds of other parks and recreation areas,
offering a great escape from the busy city streets. The world-famous Central Park is
just one of several recreation spots with an array of activities, such as ice skating in the winter
or rowing a boat on a beautiful lake with unparalleled views of skyscrapers.
Smaller but equally charming, the beautiful. Madison Square Park, placed across the famous
triangular-shaped Flatiron Building are just some of the other popular outdoor places
for New Yorkers and visitors to relax and enjoy the outdoors.
5th Avenue offers a unique shopping experience, from famous designer stores to shopping malls
like Bergdorf Goodman. However, shopping is not limited only to 5th Avenue. Impressive malls
and interesting stores are spread throughout the city, from Brookfield, Shoppes at Columbus Circle,
to Eataly, the famed Italian grocery market and restaurant complex.
New York City is famous for its food, from fine dining in some of the world's
most exquisite restaurants to favorite New York bagels, the iconic hotdogs stands,
and dollar pizzas. Yes, you can get a slice of pizza for less than a dollar.
A paradise for foodies, Chelsea Market was originally a factory complex where Oreo cookie
was invented in 1912. Redesigned, it now offers an array of eating places,
bistros, and food from all over the world.
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The famous food stands are spread thought the entire city,
and you can find them even on Time Square, one of the busiest pedestrian areas in the world.
Named after the New York Times magazine, the square attracts over 50 million visitors every year.
The entire area is famous for shopping, dining, the venue of New Year's Eve ball drop,
and enormous, electrified ads creating a surreal neon atmosphere.
Times Square is located in Broadway Theater District, home to 41 large theaters.
The majority of Broadway theatre performances are musicals,
but New York City also offers a range of other theaters, jazz clubs and lounges.
The city has been described as the "jazz mecca" because of all the legends who performed there,
including Miles Davis and Charlie Parker.
One of the main venues for both big concerts and sports events
is the Madison Square Garden in Midtown Manhattan. New York City is also one of
the world hubs for comedy shows and is home to several notable comedy clubs.
With so much to do at night, no wonder it is called the city that never sleeps.
Around the so-called Museum Mile, located close to Central Park, you'll find some of the most famous
museums in the world, including the Guggenheim Museum
built by Frank Lloyd Wright, featuring a round walkway,
the Museum of Modern Art or MoMA offering a collection of modern and contemporary art,
or The Met, the venue of the famous Meta Gala.
Museum Mile is not the only spot with great museums in New York City,
in fact, they are spread throughout. If you want to explore the history
of the New York subway system, you can visit the New York Transit Museum in Brooklyn,
set in a former subway station. And while you are in the area, don’t skip the Brooklyn Art Museum,
located close to impressive Prospect Park offering s everal attractions.
In the early 20th century, African Americans moved to New York City during the Great Migration
from the American South, and in the 70s, many people from Asia, Africa, the Caribbean,
and Latin America were able to move to the US and revitalized its many neighborhoods.
As a result, New York City we know today is the most diverse city in the world.
Little Italy was once a large settlement of Italian immigrants and was a known mobster meeting place.
Today Little Italy is still home to several Italian restaurants and cafés,
but the majority of the original Italian population relocated. Little Italy is shrinking
with Chinatown on one side and upscale SoHo full of art galleries and boutiques on the other.
Chinatown is home to the largest ethnic Chinese population in the Western Hemisphere and is
full of Chinese restaurants, shops, and Chinese cultural organizations.
The nearby TriBeCa impresses with cobblestone streets with popular boutiques and restaurants
and for Tribeca Film Festival. Other neighborhoods like Harlem impress with their cozy jazz clubs,
American heritage, famous Apollo Theater,
and Bronx borough, the birthplace of hip-hop, and home to the New York Yankees.
Graffiti and other street art spread throughout the New York City subway system and beyond.
Once guerilla art, graffiti is now an internationally recognized art form.
Much of the graffiti is temporary. This graffiti was, for instance, used to liven a construction
site in the World Trade Center Complex located in New York City's Financial District.
You can arrive there via Oculus, an impressive terminal station
that peacefully blends with the surrounding architecture.
The complex was rebuilt after the 9/11 terrorist attacks and comprises the museum and the memorial,
which is located where the World Trade Center towers once stood,
represented by two square reflecting pools. Right above, there is another modern observation deck
located on the top floors of the tallest building in North America, One World Trade Center.
Also located in the Financial District is the city's buzzing financial heart
with the world-famous Wall Street and NY Stock Exchange.
Nearby, Lower Manhattan's Seaport features a historic waterfront offering retail, dining, and more.
Located on the East River's waterfront, it provides a beautiful view of the city
and towards Brooklyn Bridge that was once the longest suspension bridge in the world
and is now one of the main tourist attractions in the city.
Crossing the bridge to Brooklyn offers a whole new world of attractions and activities,
such as the former industrial area DUMBO, one of the most popular Instagram spots
in the city, or Williamsburg and South Williamsburg with rich manufacturing past,
art scene, hipster culture, and lively nightlife.
No trip to New York City would be complete without the visit to Liberty and Ellis Island.
The Statue of Liberty, located on Liberty Island, was a gift of friendship from the people of France
to the United States in 1886. It served as a lighthouse, guiding sailors home after a long trip.
The American Immigration Museum on the adjacent Ellis Island
is dedicated to the former immigration inspection station, which operated on the island from 1892 to 1954.
Over 12 million immigrants arrived in the United States through Ellis Island.
If you don’t have the time to visit both islands, take a free Staten Island Ferry to experience
the statue and the fantastic views of the skyscrapers from the water.
Another great way to discover the city from another perspective
is by riding the Roosevelt Island tram.
If you visit NYC in the summer, don’t skip Governors Island,
a former military base with many attractions & activities.
New York City was the symbol of the American dream and
many times the first stop for immigrants who arrived in the US.
That spirit is something one can still sense in the city of dreams, from its pompous modern
architecture to unique art scene and much more.
The Big Apple is unlike any other city on Earth.
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