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