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.
