Top 5 New York City Traveling
New York City. City which has the nickname The Big Apple is the most populous city in the United States. The city also represent the image of America as well as the center of developed countries such diverse fields as economics, media, technology, education, fashion, to entertainment. Nothing wrong with New York is also dubbed as the Capital of the World.
New York City or New York City is the largest city in the state of New York, one of 50 states (state) in the United States. City which has the nickname The Big Apple is a city that is very broad and is divided into 5 regions (districts), namely: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx, and Staten Island. 5 of these areas, the city of Manhattan was identical with New York.
In this region there are landmarks and skyscrapers buildings distinctive style that became the scene of the city of New York that we often see in the media. Manhattan is also the economic center of downtown New York as well, where the area is also home to some of the roads that we know is synonymous with New York as Wall Street, Broadway, Madison Avenue, 34th Street, as well as iconic areas like Harlem. (Remember Harlem Shake Vs Oppa Gangnam Style? Gangnam is also a district of Seoul, South Korea.
5 places you should visit in New York
Who does not know the Statue of Liberty. Giant statue of a woman with a crown of thorns and a torch in his hand that became an icon of the United States. Statue of Liberty or the Statue of Liberty is a giant statue at the same time a national monument located in Manhattan, New York City, United States, precisely on an island in New York Harbor called Liberty Island.
This neoclassical-style statue was a gift of friendship from the people of France to America, and funded by a combination of the two countries. The designer was a French sculptor, Frederic Auguste Bartholdi that, and also involves the construction of Gustave Eiffel (Eiffel Tower in Paris builder). Statue of Liberty figure depicts the goddess Libertas, the Roman goddess of freedom, which is also in line with the motto of France and is also synonymous with America.
Since inaugurated on October 28, 1886, 93 m tall statue has become one of the popular attractions in the United States. Moreover, the Statue of Liberty also has the status as one of the UNESCO world heritage site. Recorded until the year 2009, as many as 3.2 million people have visited the Statue of Liberty in New York. And as an American icon, the Statue of Liberty is also very frequently appears in various media and also Hollywood films. Intend here? We just can not see it from the outside, but also can enter and climb to the top to the crown!
2. Empire State Building
One more popular landmarks America, namely the Empire State Building. The Empire State Building is a skyscraper located as high as 443.2 m in Manhattan, New York City, United States; precisely at the intersection of Fifth Avenue and West 34th Street. The building is owned by 2800 investors in the Empire State Building Associates LLC Designed by William F. Lamb and was completed in 1931. The Empire State Building has 6,500 windows and consists of 103 levels covering 102 floor and 1 at the top level. 85 first floor is occupied by businesses and offices and 86 floors occupied by the indoor and outdoor observation deck. While the remaining 16 levels (including the summit) is a Art Deco tower with indoor observation deck on the 102nd floor and the top of which is occupied by broadcast antennas and lightning protection (at the peak).
Today, the Empire State Building is the tallest skyscraper in the world to-23, the 4th highest in the United States, and the first highest in New York after the collapse of the twin towers on 11 September 2001. The Empire State Building is also the second-largest single office complex in America (after the Pentagon), with a total of 1000 companies and 21,000 employees work in the building each day. Wow. One well-known company based here is d LinkedIn.
In addition to employees, visitors and tourists can also go to the Empire State Building for a ride to the observation deck, both in lt. 86 or lt.102. Seeing New York City skyline from height are one of the favorite activities of the tourists who come to New York. This makes the Empire State Building is one of the most popular tourist attractions in America, and also the best-selling. Until he said they could make more money from ticket sales to tourists rather than from the rental office.
And as well as iconic landmarks of New York City, Empire State Building also frequently appears in various media and films, some of which are King Kong movie, Independence Day, Knowing, Elf, and Step Up 3D. In the Korean drama Fashion King, the building and Times Square also appears in opening and in some scenes.
3. Times Square
Times Square in New York is a busy crossroads once a bustling commercial area with lights colorful billboards. Place at the center of Broadway's theater district is located in Manhattan, New York City. Precisely at the intersection of Broadway and Seventh Avenue and stretching from West 42nd Street to West 47nd. Times Square is one of the busiest pedestrian intersection in the world and is often dubbed as "The Crossroads of the World. Region also houses one of the world's major entertainment industry with many places and entertainment industries clustered in this area. With so many places can be visited, Times Square became one of the most visited tourist in the world by the number reached 39 million people visit each year.
Also synonymous with excitement as ad boards in Las Vegas, Times Square is also famous for the many plazas and iconic. Plaza is an open area in the middle of a Broadway road vehicle-free zone. At the Plaza, there are many tables and chairs that are commonly used by visitors to hang out and sat down. Because visitors can while enjoying a meal or drinks are ordered from the restaurants around, plazas like Times Square also like the restaurants or outdoor cafes. And its location is in the middle of a busy street, and between storey buildings and colorful billboards, make Times Square Plaza has unique views, lively, and very special New York. Perfect for those who want to enjoy the scenery while crowds of New York style and truly in the center of the crowd.
In addition, Times Square still has plenty of appeal to be one of the biggest tourist magnets in New York. Anyway obligatory to Times Square! Because the central theater district, this area is also occupied by most theater broadway and other theater, cinema, restaurants, hotels, and other entertainment venues. Some industries and entertainment venues such as the famous American studio ABC (American Broadcasting Company), Ripley's Believe It or Not, Madame Tussauds wax and museum also exist in this area.
And as one of the landmarks of New York City, Times Square is also often a filming location, two of which are the Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen and Spider-Man. For you lovers of Korean dramas, especially those that never watched Fashion King, you seem to also have another reason to visit this place. Because Times Square is also one of the set of the drama Fashion King in the U.S. besides sof Empire State Building.
4. Central Park
Central Park is 340 hectares of city park in the middle of the island of Manhattan, New York City, USA. This park is one of the most famous tourist attractions in New York and is visited by approximately 35 million people per year, both local residents and foreign tourists. Central Park is shaped exactly like a rectangle with a length of 4 km and a width of 0.8 km. The park is bounded by way of Central Park North (110th Street) on the north bank, Central Park South (59th Street) on the south bank, Central Park West (Eighth Avenue) on the west bank, and Fifth Avenue on the east bank. Not only serves as the green heart of the city, Central Park also became the all-in-one oasis for the citizens of New York, especially Manhattan, who wanted to break away for a moment from the bustle of the city and the ins and outs of multi-story buildings.
In the green heart of the visitor can do various activities, ranging from the streets or just sitting around enjoying the beauty of the garden, doing a variety of sports and picnics, to enjoy a variety of entertainment and tourist attractions in the natural setting of the spacious and beautiful. Anyway one stop getaway, all in this park. In addition to having a garden area with a row of park benches and lights are beautiful, Central Park also has a natural forest areas, plant conservation parks, nature reserves of various animals, zoo, reservoirs, several lakes and ponds, a grassy field and garden areas for sport and other activities, and a number of beautiful parks roads for walks, running, jogging, skateboarding, horseback riding up.
Besides Central Park also has two ice skating field, outdoor amphitheater, theater, carousel, playground 21 children, and a castle. In the summer, Central Park also held a lot of events and entertainment such as theater performances and outdoor concerts. Anyway, if you do not have much time in New York, but would like to experience the style of New Yorkers once met a lot of locals, just come to Central Park. Especially during weekends. If you love photography, love the photos, or just happy to see the beautiful natural scenery, Central Park also has several spots that offer amazing scenery especially during autumn, winter, and spring.
5. Wall Street
Wall Street is a neighborhood in Manhattan is the financial center of New York, as well as the designation for roads into the center. Wall Street has a road length of 1.1 km and stretches from west to east, from Broadway to South Street. As we all know, Wall Street is identical to the stock market and money. And this area is a place where big banks and the Federal Reserve in the world's largest stock exchange, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), is located. In addition to the NYSE, some other major stock markets also has its headquarters in the Wall Street area, among them the NASDAQ.
Because of its popularity is already global, Wall Street is also one of the most visited places by immigrants and travelers who are curious to see Wall Street and the stock market here directly. This too has evolved into one of the famous tourist attractions in New York with its main tourist attraction is the New York Stock Exchange, Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Federal Hall and Trinity Church.
Previously visitors could enter the NYSE as tourists and see the stock market floor full of traders. However, this time due to security reasons, visitors can no longer enter, except that it wants to buy stock :). While at the Federal Reserve, visitors can still see the ground directly below the bank's storage room containing the gold with a total value of 100 billion dollars.
For those who like to watch Hollywood action movie about a bank robbery, you may also have seen the Federal Reserve banks. And speaking of movies, Hollywood movies which have a major role in the popularization of Wall Street to the international world, especially to the general public. Many Hollywood films are to be Wall Street as a filming location, 3 of which is Die Hard with a Vengeance, National Treasure (Trinity Church), and The Dark Knight Rises.
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