New York, also called as The Big Apple, is situated on the
East Coast of the United States. It is one of the most famous cities in the
world, and most visited after London. It always remains on every travelers
list. It is made up of 5 Pearls- Brooklyn, The Bronx, Staten Island, Queens and
Manhattan. The famous of them all is Manhattan. You would find most of the
attractions here.
Start off your tour in New York by purchasing a common pass
for metro and public bus. New York is very easy to navigate around. The whole
city is connected with public transport. Manhattan is divided into many streets
from North to South, and Avenues from East to West. You would find attractions
such as The Empire State Building, Central Park, Times Square and the new World
Trade Centre. Besides, you will also find famous Museums and Cathedrals out
here. Use Buses and Subways to go around. You can also go for the famous Yellow
colour Taxis, but they may be expensive. People from Financial Sector may visit
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Recently, the new World Trade Centre was
opened, do visit. It also has a 9/11 memorial.
Statue of Liberty is the most famous attraction. Situated on
Liberty Island on the outskirts of New York, ferry services operate from Lower
Manhattan to the Island. While visiting The Statue of Liberty, make sure to
have at least half day to roam around Liberty Island. Also, Liberty Island
offers a great view of the skyline of Manhattan.
The Central Park is the most famous City Centre Parks in the
world. You need by foot at least half a day to explore it. The Park has a lot of
great attractions such as Lakes, Bridges and Strawberry fields, which have
appeared in many films. The Empire State Building is another famous attraction.
It has a terrace on the top floor which
gives an incredible view of the city of New York. Besides, the Times Square and
the Rockefeller Centre are other famous attractions. Times Square is one of the
most famous streets in the whole world. If you are travelling during Christmas,
do visit the Rockefeller Centre to see the Christmas tree.
New York is usually an expensive city, but there are many
things which you can do for free. One of them is walking on the Brooklyn Bridge,
or taking a ferry from Staten Island. The ferry ride is 30 minutes long and
gives you a magnificent view of the Liberty Island and the New York’s skyline. You
may spend most of your time in Manhattan, but do visit other pearls as well. In
Brooklyn, visit the Brooklyn Promenade. Also, do visit the Grand Central
Station.
Food and Shopping is great here. Most of the famous shops
are at the 5th Avenue particularly between the 59th and
the 47th street. As far as food is concerned, you will find Hot Dog
stands and Pizza places all around New York. Besides, New York has plenty of
international cuisine restaurants such as Indian, Italian, Chinese, Japanese,
Mexican etc. You will have no problem in finding your favorite local cuisine.
To explore New York, the best way may be to book Hotels and
Tickets yourself, and then be on your own. There are many great Hotels in New
York, both cheap as well as expensive. Whatever maybe your budget, you would
find one for yourself. New York is one of the most connected places on
Earth. Almost all major Airlines of the
world have services to JFK International Airport. Some carriers may also offer you very cheap
tickets.
So, pack your Bags and enjoy….
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