U. S. Travel Destinations: New York
Situated at the mouth of the ‘Hudson River’ in southernmost parts of the states, New York is the world’s most vibrant metropolis. City of New York is a centre stage for many activities like media, culture, food, fashion, art, research, finance and trade.
New York has five boroughs - , Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, Bronx and Staten Island, each with its own distinct identity. Manhattan is the most happening place.
New York is famous for its skylines, especially its iconic world-famous Empire State Building.
New York has five boroughs - , Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, Bronx and Staten Island, each with its own distinct identity. Manhattan is the most happening place.
New York is famous for its skylines, especially its iconic world-famous Empire State Building.
Places to see in New York:
Rockefeller Center – a complex of 19 commercial buildings spread over 22 acres has so much history and culture surrounding it. On many occasions, Rockefeller Center featured in films and TV shows. It is a home to the legendary NBC studios and Saturday Night Live.
The Radio City Music Hall, an entertainment venue nicknamed Showplace of the nation, located in Rockefeller Center and is a major tourist attraction.
5th Avenue, a place for shoppers delight as the world famous Tiffany” and Saks are there. Just few blocks away is the biggest departmental store in the world - ‘Macy’s.
St. Patrick’s Cathedral, devoted to the patron saint of Ireland.
Times Square, a major commercial intersection in Midtown Manhattan.
The Empire State Building, the worlds most famous skyscraper. Go to 102nd floor by elevator and take a stunning view.
Museum of Modern Art (MoMa), explore a fabulous collection of 19th and 20th century art, from Picasso to Dali.
Other places of interest are the New York Public Library, the Morgan Library, the Museum of Television and Radio and United Nations.
Best time to visit New York:
Spring season (April – June), a late summer, or early autumn months (September – October) are the best to visit New York.
In Christmas, tourists all over the world come to enjoy a festival and a holiday. This is a perfect time to experience - Times Square non-stop festival and holiday party, seasonal sales, the brilliant view of lightening of the Rockefeller Center tree and Radio City Christmas Spectacular annual show held at Radio City Music Hall.
In summer period - from July to August, you can get relatively cheaper hotels but you have to adjust with hot weather.
Travel Tip:
Take worm clothes for winters. For summers, take shorts and cute summer dresses.
Also, keep with yourselves a camera to capture various moods of this amazing city.
Food to taste:
Almost every street in New York and especially in Manhattan has restaurants and hotels to cater to diverse tastes of tourists ranging from pastrami to pizza, tacos to tandoori, satays to steaks.
Where to stay in New York:
New York has all types of hotel accommodations. It depends upon activities you are planning.
If it’s your first visit to New York, keep in mind that you have to pay far higher for hotel accommodations than elsewhere. Also, room sizes tend to be much smaller compared to other parts of United States. A budget hotel in mid-America does not compare in price to a budget hotel in New York, for example.
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