| The City of Yellow Devil, "the Big | | | | York by France in the middle of the 19th |
| Apple", the capital of the world, which | | | | century. For a long time it has been the |
| is not even the capital of its own | | | | symbol of the city and the "pilgrimage |
| country... <a href=" York</a> | | | | spot" for many tourists. Tourists are |
| ... You can characterize it in different | | | | delivered to the island by a small motor |
| words and your attitude to it can be | | | | ship. A visit to the Ellis Island |
| different too: you can love it or hate | | | | Immigration Museum is usually included |
| it (and these two contradictory feelings | | | | in the tour. |
| can be experienced at one and the same | | | | Times Square. You might have seen it on |
| time), but its impossible not to admit | | | | many photographs. The name of the square |
| the magnificence of New York. Dutch | | | | originates from the name of the "New |
| migrants who bought Manhattan for some | | | | York Times" newspaper, as the |
| 24 dollars in the 17th century could not | | | | newspaper's operations was situated here |
| expect what the island would grow into. | | | | once. Thanks to its glaring illumination |
| None of the world cities has so many | | | | the Times Square is considered to be the |
| model-looking people and in none of the | | | | most "festive" square in the city. |
| cities there are fitness centers | | | | People gather here for the New Year's |
| overcrowded with visitors at 5 am | | | | countdown, and the MTV Networks |
| already! New York is a special world | | | | headquarters is located here as well. |
| with the life rhythm and the life style | | | | Travelers are advised to visit Square |
| different from those of the rest of | | | | Sovenir Shopping, New York's largest |
| America and the whole world. | | | | souvenir shop. |
| Probably that is the reason why | | | | The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), |
| terrorist attacks were aimed at New | | | | nicknamed the "Big Board" is a famous |
| York. They did realize that there is no | | | | building located at 11 Wall Street, |
| other city in the world like the Big | | | | which in some respect defines the |
| Apple. It's the city of the millionaires | | | | economic development of the whole |
| and the insane, rootless emigrants and | | | | planet. But despite its particular |
| representatives of the most aristocratic | | | | business significance you can make a |
| families in the world, poets and | | | | tour around the building. While your |
| homeless, beginner secretaries who look | | | | excursion you will even see brokers work |
| like Miss Universe and clerks wearing | | | | (don't worry, they won't see you). |
| diamond tiepins. They rush around in the | | | | New York is not only the business |
| Manhattan office hell keeping hectic | | | | centre, but also one of the largest |
| rhythm for almost 24 hours a day, and | | | | world culture capitals. It is thanks to |
| their only aim is to earn as much as | | | | New York that a new style in dramatic |
| would be enough to leave this crazy | | | | art was born. Even is you don't like |
| reserve of endless opportunities. Others | | | | theatre, you should visit famous |
| strive to get to New York just to live | | | | Broadway musicals. There are lots of |
| in inhuman conditions which will | | | | small theatres on the avenue, with |
| hopefully get them to the radiant | | | | actors more skillful than some of |
| future, often called "The American | | | | Hollywood stars. |
| Dream". | | | | Madison Square Garden is located in the |
| If you're lucky enough to get to New | | | | very centre of Manhattan and besides its |
| York as a tourist, you might want to | | | | utilitarian meaning its also one of New |
| visit its world known attractions. Here | | | | York's "sacred places". These are four |
| is a list with some of them. | | | | arenas where many musicians, artists and |
| The Empire State Building is the highest | | | | singers performed their concerts and |
| point of the New York City, located in | | | | where many important games took place. |
| one of Manhattan's liveliest spots. It | | | | Whenever there is an important concert |
| is 430 meters high and has 108 storeys. | | | | in New York, you can be assured that it |
| On the upper floors there are two areas | | | | takes place at The Garden. |
| excellent to enjoy the beautiful New | | | | I won't name all the attractions in New |
| York sites. Plus to this, you can visit | | | | York - the list would be too long. But |
| a "Manhattan Skydive" attraction with a | | | | the ones I just listed are the most |
| virtual trip around the city's main | | | | important ones and a good starting point |
| skyscrapers. | | | | for every tourist. Good luck with your |
| Statue of Liberty was presented to New | | | | trip! |