Welcome to New York City
Broadway
Broadway is one of the longest roads in
Manhattan and it runs in a slanted direction north to south. At one point, it
crosses Seventh Avenue which also runs in a north to south direction. The
reason why it runs in this slanted direction is because it was one of the
original roads travelled by the early Native American Indians and still exists
to this day.
Broadway and 42nd Street is
called Time Square. The name originated from the fact that a famous New York Times newspaper building was
once located here. This is the spot where the pulse of the city can be found.
Chrysler Building
The Chrysler building was built on a
theory: that it would be the tallest building of its time, even though it was
temporary. It was the first building to use metal plates for the exterior
walls. They used the same metal the Chrysler used to build cars. Many New Yorkers
have a strong attachment to this artistic New York landmark.
Central Park
In the middle of the hustle and bustle of
Manhattan lies the vast open space of Central Park. It is 848 acres of parkland
with the sights of peaceful horse-drawn carriages and the sounds of birds
chirping. It takes you to another world inside the busy city.
Natural History Museum
The American Museum of Natural History
is one of the world famous tourist attractions of NYC. There are four floors of
exhibits in this large building. It shows all aspects of life from the
beginning of time to the present.
Lincoln Center
Operas and concerts are performed live
on stage at the Lincoln Center by artists from around the world.
The Metropolitan
Museum of Art is a universal museum located in NYC. It has works in every
category of art, in every known medium, from every part of the world during
every epic of recorded of time.
Fifth Avenue is a street that is world renowned for
the large number of expensive brand-name shops. With the beautiful display
windows, the famous shops are lined up alongside each other one after the
other.
The Rockefeller Center
R. C. is a complex that is essentially a
combination of 19 commercial buildings. The famous John D. Rockefeller Jr.
developed it between 1929 and 1940.
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
The St. P. C. is the seat of the
archbishop of New York. It is the largest decorated Gothic style Catholic
cathedral in the US and it has been recognized throughout its history as a
center of Catholic life in this country
The Empire State
Building
New York City’s landmark and the natural
historical landmark, the world-famous Empire State Building has 86 floors and
is 1050 feet high. This building at one time the highest building made was
built in 1932 and over 3.5 million people visit the structure each year.
Madison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden located in the
heart of Manhattan is the venue for shows, sports events, awards ceremonies and
other major events year round.
Battery Park
During the war of 1812 a castle was
built where the present day Battery Park exists. The castle was named Castle
Clinton after the major of New York at that period...?
George Washington was the first president of the US and often visited
small pubs during his time as general of the colonial army.
Financial District
The word wall in Wall Street came from
the wooden palisade that was erected by the Dutch bank in 1653 to keep erratic
Indians out.
Financial district
The busy street that began to grow on
the town side of the wall became known as Wall Street.
Ground Zero
Nobody will ever forget the death and
destruction of the World Trade Center buildings on the fateful day of September
11th, 2001.
All people around the world felt the
pain of New Yorkers on that day.
South Street Seaport
The Brooklyn Bridge which joins
Manhattan and Brooklyn was officially completed in 1883. At that time it was
the longest bridge made for a toll cost of a penny. People were allowed to
cross the bridge. This included along with people, trolleys, horse-drawn
vehicles and even livestock that crossed the bridge.
Ellis Island
From 1892 to 1954 over 12 million
immigrants passed through the several immigration stations at Ellis Island, a
small island in the New York harbor.
Canal Street
During the early 1800s because of a
drainage problem a 40 foot wide drainage ditch was built in an area which we
call today Canal Street.
China Town NYC
The largest Chinatown in the US is
located in one of the oldest neighborhoods in Manhattan.
Founded in the late 18th century
Little Italy
Just north of Canal Street there is a
district called Little Italy. You are tempted by the sights, sounds, smells and
the culture of old Italy.
The most exciting location in Manhattan
during the evening hours is on Broadway by Time Square. It is a vibrant area
with playhouses, restaurants and shops. It is the city of lights.
