| No other city has such a diversity of people and | | | | journey and embraced the promise of a better life in |
| cultures as New York City. Visitors can move along | | | | the New World. New York City has many attractions |
| the bustling sidewalks of Chinatown, enjoy ferry rides, | | | | that both entertain and educate children. In planning |
| visit statue of liberty, shopping in manhattan, visit the | | | | how to get from place to place, remember that |
| Greek tavernas of Astoria, the Old World Russian | | | | children love to ride on subway trains. Be sure to allow |
| restaurants and clubs of Brighton Beach, the sari | | | | for leisurely movement from place to place, and for |
| shops of Little India in Jackson Heights, and an exciting | | | | rest stops in between. Consider the weather too. The |
| nightlife, and so much more. New York is at the top of | | | | adage "getting there is half the fun" is a good one to |
| the charts in every area! Its incredible architecture | | | | remember in order to keep the day enjoyable. Make a |
| includes the Empire State and Chrysler buildings. The | | | | list of the must -see places, and then cut it in half for |
| Empire state building, which is the tallest building in New | | | | best results. One trip to New York is never enough. |
| York City, was completed in 1931 during the great | | | | Each one can be a pleasant memory if the pace is |
| depression, and stood almost empty for some time. | | | | right… There are 15 miles of beaches within the |
| Today, it's host to millions of visitors a year, most of | | | | city limits, 13 golf courses, four zoos . New York is on |
| whom ride to the fenced-in Observation Deck just a | | | | the north-south flyway for migrating birds, and in the |
| short distance from the building's top. The popular New | | | | spring and fall they are present in colorful abundance. |
| York Skyride is launched from the mezzanine with | | | | Bird watching is popular in Central Park and at the |
| Star Trek's Scottie (James Doohan) as the guide. The | | | | Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge in Queens. Some of the |
| Sky ride emulates a rooftop flight over the city. A | | | | discounted hotels in New york are East gate Tower, |
| double-decker bus tour of Manhattan is a good way to | | | | Portland Square hotel, Milford Plaza and Hotel |
| get a quick orientation. The bus line tours allow visitors | | | | Pennsylvania. When visiting New York you must keep |
| to get off the bus at areas of interest and re board a | | | | in mind your safety first, have places you want to see |
| later bus to continue their exploration. Manhattan is also | | | | scheduled. Go with someone else, preferably someone |
| in walk able distance, which is good since getting a cab | | | | who knows the city. Don't trust taxi's to take you the |
| there is difficult! The Statue of Liberty can be visited | | | | shortest way. Be prepared for some people to ask for |
| and climbed or simply viewed from the water on a | | | | money, change etc. Don't give keep going. If you are a |
| tour boat cruise or from the Staten Island ferry (which | | | | man, keep your money in separate places. If you are a |
| is free). Seeing the city skyline from the water is | | | | woman don't carry a long strap bag. When starting |
| unforgettable! Ellis Island Immigration Museum, near the | | | | your day, wait till the city wakes up. If you are going in |
| Statue of Liberty, conveys the experiences of our | | | | the summer the climate will be nice, if it's windy in the |
| forebears as they came to the end of their perilous | | | | city it can get cool. Don't forget camera, have fun. |