Why the New York City is called the Great Apple?
During the time of the 30`s it was used to make reference to Jazz musicians who came to N.Y, which had as their main objective to reach this City, referring to the phrase «There are many Apples that has the tree of success, but New York is the Great Apple».
THE BEST SEASON TO GO TO N.Y
This City has a cold climate the higher part of the year, but the best season to visit are the months of April- May and September- October.
WHAT TO DO IN N.Y
You have many places to visit, Parks, Buildings , Stores, Neighborhoods, Restaurants , Museums. Some of this are.
THE TIMES SQUARE
Before called the Square Longacre, located in the corner to the Broadway Avenue and 7ª Avenue, the zone of the Times Square is conformed by blocks located in the middle of the 6ª Avenue and 8ª Avenue. It gets it’s name from the The New York Times offices located in the One Times Square building. It Stands out by it’s animation and luminosity.
EMPIRE STATE
It is a Lookout that has two options to choose from, the first is in the 86th floor and the second is at the 102nd floor, you need to pay approximately 32us or 20us more to go up at the 102nd floor, the hours of attention is the 8am to 2am.
STATUE OF LIBERTY
Located in the Island of Liberty by the mouth of the Hudson River. It was a present from the French government to commemorate the declaration of independence, it was inaugurated on October 28th, 1886. open from 8:30am to 4pm , It is necessary to go by ferry to get to the Island.
BRIDGE OF BROOKLyN
Constructed between 1870 and 1883, it’s an emblem of engineering, it is a metallic hanging structure with a distance of 1.825 meters of length and 486 meters wide and a height of 521 meters. You can meet the bridge by walking, by bicycle or by car.
GRAN CENTRAL TERMINAL
The Central Station is the icon of many movies, it is also the largest train station in the world it’s name received by the New York Central Railway, the station is open daily from 5:30 am to 2:00 am. Inside you find objects that keep so much history to tell.
5TH AVENUE
Shopping lovers should not miss an appointment in New York City, This happens when tourists visit the corner of Fifth Avenue an 57th street. It’s not just any corner, it’s about the expensive ones in the world, where best brands located their stores.
BEST MUSEUMS OF NEW YORK CITY
New York has more than 100 museums throughout the City, we can highlight some as
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, American Museum of Natural History
The intrepid Sea- Air- Space Museum
CHINATOWN
Chinatown is a neighborhood whit a large number of Asian migrants where there is also large area of Commerce, its Chinese New Year celebration are very popular which are based on the Unisolar Calendar . We can definitely say that it is entering another country whiting the City of New York.
BY: ZULMA DUARTE
English Blog 