New York Guide
United States of America -- New York
Dynamic, crazy and mesmerising, New York City is the ultimate
in urban cool. Considered by many to be the most exciting
city on the planet, the gregarious metropolis that is New
York exudes a unique brand of magic and a bold confidence
- here everything is possible and anything can happen.
Located in the southeastern corner of New York State, New
York City comprises five distinct boroughs: Manhattan, The
Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island.
New York evokes a whole gamut of emotions but boredom is
certainly not one of them. The city is packed with things
to do and places to see and each street and neighbourhood
can offer a different sight and flavour although most tourist
sites are found on Manhattan Island.
The Manhattan skyline is one of the world's few instantly
recognisable sights. Many of the skyscrapers are architecturally
memorable and offer superb views of the city. Visitors can
enjoy a cool cocktail at one of the high-rise bars in the
World Trade Center or take the lift to the top floor of
the Empire State Building for a spectacular.
Your journey to US is not complete without visiting the
ultimate symbol of the American Dream here, Lady Liberty,
who stands majestically over New York Harbour, is probably
the most famous landmark in America.
A spectacular tourist's favourite spot, dubbed the eighth
wonder of the world, Brooklyn Bridge remains a masterful
feat of engineering. The world's first steel wire suspension
bridge links Manhattan to Brooklyn over the East River and
the mile-long wooden promenade offers stunning views of
the city. A well worth visit place of New York too!
Immortalised in celluloid by Hollywood (from King Kong
and Fay Wray to Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan), the world's once
highest building really is an experience to remember.
As the cultural capital of America, the city boasts an
extraordinary number and range of museums and galleries,
from the huge and very famous to the tiny and obscure. This
is resembled in SoHo as it is famous for its art galleries,
shopping and caf�/bar culture.
The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) houses the most important
modern art collection in the USA and covers a variety of
media from the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries,
with impressive touring exhibitions.
The Guggenheim Museum, a seven-storey conical building
designed by US master architect Frank Lloyd Wright, is worth
visiting if only for the building alone. Inside, it features
an acclaimed collection of late nineteenth- and twentieth-century
art works, as well as touring exhibitions.
For a taste of art, home to more than two million works
of art spanning five millennia, "the Met" is a cherished
New York institution. It is the largest art museum in the
western hemisphere and its collections are outstanding.
New York's famous playground, Central Park which is in
the center of Manhattan is a magnificent garden and a sanctuary
from the city. It offers numerous recreational and cultural
outlets; for instance the Belvedere Castle, offers excellent
views from its lookout and the Shakespeare Garden, located
behind the castle, contains flowers and herbs mentioned
in the Bard's plays.
A city famous for its sartorial elegance and Bohemian chic,
New York is a shopper's paradise, boasting everything from
the very latest designer fashions to flea market bargains,
in addition to food and goods from every corner of the globe.
Getting There and Moving Around
By air
The three airports serving New York City - John F Kennedy
International, La Guardia International and Newark International
Airport - are operated by the Port Authority of New York
and New Jersey. Most international flights arrive at JFK.
It also serves domestic flights within majority cities in
United States.
By sea
The Staten Island Ferry operates from Battery Park (downtown)
past the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island to Staten Island.
There are a variety of ferry operators, including Hoboken
Ferry Service, TNT Hydrolines and Port Imperial Ferry, providing
services between Manhattan and the other boroughs, as well
as to New Jersey.
By rail
New York has two main stations. Grand Central Station,
located at 42nd Street and Park Avenue, is the terminus
for Metro-North Railroad services to upstate New York, New
Jersey and Connecticut. Pennsylvania Station, at 34th Street
and Sixth Avenue, serves both Amtrak and the Long Island
Railroad. New York City's rail services are primarily operated
by Amtrak.
By road
Greyhound bus services link New York City to points throughout
the USA and into Canada and Mexico.
There are also car rental and taxi services provided in
the city, if you want to be more mobile moving around the
city, you can drive on your own within the city.
Moving Around
The availability of various transport mode in New York
definitely adds up the fun for your stay here.
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