New York – The Finance Capital of World
New York City has earned its place in the world as one of the foremost cities of the world wielding tremendous power over the rest of the world in the domains of finance, commerce, fashion, entertainment and culture. She boasts as being as being the most populated city in the US, and the NY metropolitan district is world’s most densely populated regions of the world. The United Nation Headquarters is also located at New York marking it as an important key centre for international interactions.
New York City is situated at North Eastern coast of the Atlantic Ocean of the U.S.A. the city is divided into five constituencies namely the environs, Manhattan, Brooklyn, Staten Island and Queens. New York is populated by about 8, 274, 527 individuals inhabiting just 790 square kilometres.
New York is a unique city in many ways. The general density and multiplicity of its population demands a 24 hr mass transit system which has excessive usage. New York has also been very famously termed as ‘the melting pot’ given by the fact that in 2005, statistics revealed that as many as 170 different languages were spoken in the city and that more 36% of the population had not been born in the U.S.A. New York is a vibrant, pulsating metropolis, warranting the nick name ‘the city that never sleeps’. Other popular epithets include ‘The Big Apple’ and ‘Gotham.
The city of New York came into existence in 1624 when the Dutch established it as a business and commercial station. It was then known as New Amsterdam and the name stuck till the English took over the settlement in 1664.New York also had the honour of serving as the capital of the US from 1785 to 1790.
New York has scores of legendary attractions and environs. The most famous is perhaps is the Statue of Liberty which as has become something of an icon for immigrants as the enter America. Other famous institutions are Wall Street in Lower Manhattan, the influential world financial centre and The Empire State Building.
New York has witnessed the birth and development many radical cultural movements. Literature and visual art saw the maturation of Harlem Renaissance, painting saw the development of abstract expressionism while music saw a plethora of styles such as punk, salsa, disco, hip hop, Tin Pan Alley. To say the least New York is home to the world famous Broadway theatre.
New York has plenty of sight seeing attractions as well activities for everybody, whether someone looking for adventure, fun, entertainment or just simply travelling on a budget. There are so many things to see and do in New York that yes, it might take you a while in deciding on your itinerary. Here’s a list of the basic sight seeing attractions that are worth a look among many other others.
:geek: 1. Visit the Empire State Building, which stands out in the surfeit of skyscrapers which make up New York. It was officially inaugurated on May 1 1931, by President Hoover lightening up its signature white lights on the top. You can save time by buying your tickets online. There are many advantages to this. Not only is it economical, the tickets can be made use of any day the building is open. Online ticket holders also need not stand in queue after passing through security check but can carry on towards the elevator the line.
:geek: 2. The Statue of Liberty is perhaps the most famous symbol of the USA today. It was a souvenir from France as a tribute to the friendship launched during the French Revolution. It has become an icon of the “the great American Dream” and freedom for the immigrants as the reach the shores of the US.
:geek: 3. Rockefeller Centre in central Manhattan is the place to be if you want to have great time shopping, and dining. It also has a Christmas tree, Radio City Music Hall, Top of the Rock Observation Deck and Ice skating facilities.
:geek: 4. Ellis Island Immigration Museum, as the name suggests, presents visitors with an enthralling insight into the immigrant experience through exhibits, tours, movies among others.
:geek: 5. The American Museum of Natural History opened to the public in 1869, has advanced and increased since then. Apart from the regular Rose Centre Planetarium and the usual exhibits, The American MUESUEM of Natural History also always organizes a rotating series of new displays, so there is always something new to know and discover.