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