New York City, officially the City of New York, historically New Amsterdam, the Mayor, Alderman, and Commonality of the City of New York, and New Orange byname the Big Apple, city and port located at the mouth of the HUDSON RIVER, southeastern NEW YORK state, northeastern U.S. It is the largest and most influential American metropolis, ENCOMPASSING Manhattan and Staten islands, the western sections of LONG ISLAND, and a small portion of the New York state mainland to the north of Manhattan.
ATTRACTIONS FOR TOURISTS
1. STATUE OF LIBERTY
2. CENTRAL PARK
3. METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART
3. BROADWAY AND THE THEATER DISTRICT
4. EMPIRE STATE BUILDING
5. HIGH LINE
6. TIMES SQUARE
7. BROOKLYN BRIDGE
THE CITY LAYOUT
The city’s ancient bedrock provides the immovable FOUNDATION for hundreds of modern SKYCRAPERS. New York has more of these awesome structures than any other world city. Architects may argue about the origin of the modern SKYSCRAPER, but most agree that MANHATTAN was where structures with steel skeletons were combined with the elevator to create a genre of buildings where great height could be reached practicably; the very word was coined in the 1880s to describe this New York phenomenon.
Ways to reach
By flight
New York is one of the busiest states in the world. John F. Kennedy is a major international airport located in Queens, New York City. There is a large number of flights flying to New York from just about any corner in the world. Some of the common ones are Emirates, United Airlines, Swiss, Air India, and KLM. A cab to the main city will not take much time.
By road
With so many taxi cabs operating in New York, one can reach any destination in and around the city. There are both, budget cabs and luxury cars, available. However, one must avoid taking them while traveling far and opt for a bus or flight instead.
By train
New York is very well connected with other states through its large rail network. Important places like Toronto, New Jersey, Florida, Boston, and several others could be easily reached to/from New York by rail.
By bus
There are plenty of bus operators in New York state. One of the best bus networks is that of Trailways that connects New York with Albany, Buffalo, Kingston, Rochester, Lake George, Toronto, and where not!
Local transport in New York City
Once you have landed in New York City, you will witness a plethora of options to travel in and around this wonderland. Take super fast trains like NJ transit and Amtrak which connects New York with nearby cities like New Jersey and New Burgh. You may avail a metro card which can give you access to almost every bus and train that runs in the city. Take MTA Subways and buses to spot by every nook and corner of the city. Taxis and cabs are also very efficient and comfortable.
BEST HOTELS
*THE WESTIN NEW YORK AT TIMES SQUARE
*NEW YORK MARRIOTT
*ARTHOUSE HOTEL NEW YORK CITY
*COURTYARD NEW YORK MANHATTAN/UPPER EAST SIDE
*FREEHAND NEW YORK
*HAMPTON INN MANHATTAN/TIMES SQUARE CENTRAL
*HOTEL EDISON
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