New York

        New York City (also referred to as "New York", "NYC", "The Big Apple", or just "The City" by locals), is the most populous city in the United States. It lies at the mouth of the Hudson River in the southernmost part of the state, which is part of the Mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. The city spans a land area of 305 square miles (790km²).

        New York City has a population of approximately 8.2 million people. The New York Metropolitan Area, which spans lower New York, northern New Jersey, and southwestern Connecticut, has a population of 18.7 million, making it the largest metropolitan area in the U.S. As of 2014, it was one of the 15 largest metro areas in the world.

Landmarks

Landmarks

          Naturally, Manhattan possesses the lion's share of the landmarks that have saturated American popular culture. Starting in Lower Manhattan, perhaps the most famous of these landmarks is easy to spot - the Statue of Liberty, a symbol of the nation standing atop a small island in the harbor, and perhaps also the most difficult attraction to access in terms of crowds and the long lines to see it. Nearby Ellis Island preserves the site where millions of immigrants completed their journey to America. Within Lower Manhattan itself, Wall Street acts as the heart of big business being the home of the New York Stock Exchange, although the narrow street also holds some historical attractions, namely Federal Hall, where George Washington was inaugurated as the first president of the United States. Nearby, the National September 11 Memorial at the World Trade Center Site commemorates the victims of that fateful day. The 1776 foot tall One World Trade Center is the spiritual successor to the fallen Twin Towers and is now the tallest skyscraper in both New York and the United States. Connecting Lower Manhattan to Downtown Brooklyn, the Brooklyn Bridge offers fantastic views of the Manhattan and Brooklyn skylines.

               Moving north to Midtown, Manhattan's other major business district, you'll find some of New York's most famous landmarks. TheEmpire State Building looms over it all as the second-tallest building in the city, with the nearby Chrysler Building also dominating the landscape. Nearby is the headquarters of United Nations overlooking the East River and Grand Central Terminal, one of the busiest train stations in the world. Also nearby is the main branch of the New York Public Library, a beautiful building famous for its magnificent reading rooms and the lion statues outside the front door; and Rockefeller Plaza, home to NBC Studios, Radio City Music Hall, and (during the winter) the famous Christmas Tree and Skating Rink.

               Still in the Midtown area but just to the west, in the Theater District, is the tourist center of New York:Times Square, filled with bright, flashing video screens and LED signs running 24 hours a day. Just to the north is Central Park, with its lawns, trees and lakes popular for recreation and concerts.

NATION PARKS

African Burial Ground National Monument in Lower Manhattan

             the only National Monument dedicated to Americans of African ancestry. It preserves a site containing the remains of more than 400 Africans buried during the late 17th and 18th centuries in a portion of what was the largest colonial-era cemetery for people of African descent, both free and enslaved, with an estimated tens of thousands of remains interred. The site's excavation and study were called "the most important historic urban archeological project in the United States."

NEW YORK

TRAVEL IN NEW YORK

             

             New York is the 24 hour city, so make sure you fuel up. The world-class foodie scene is best enjoyed through that beloved New York institution: brunch. Every weekend, locals spill out onto the pavements, making the most of the street buzz and the bottomless

mimosas. Since New Yorkers are obsessed with having the best of everything – be it perfect bodies, designer dogs, or the ultimate huevos rancheros – expect to queue for

up to an hour for the hottest joints. But like everything else in New York, you’ll be glad you made the effort,because by God, this place is worth it.

            No matter if it’s your first visit or your hundred and first, the magic’s the same. Walking around the  familiar sidewalks, hailing an iconic yellow cab,it’s hard to shake the feeling that you’re starring in amovie – one that you never want to end.

About NEW YORK

About NEW YORK

" New York
is the safest major city in America,
with the lowest crime rate among
the 25 largest U.S. cities since 2005 "

             New York City is comparable to an enormous merry-go-round twirling about at tremendous speed – yet there is no reason to get dizzy. Just come along for the ride and you will soon get used to the pace. New York is a city of possibility: tall skyscrapers and green parks, exclusive restaurants and scruffy street kitchens, noisy taxis and bendy limousines, opera and hip-hop, as well as beautiful townhouses and ramshackle old apartment blocks. New York City is simply a 24-hour department store filled with infinite choices on all its shelves. The only problem is in the choosing.