New York ~ New York ~

"Baby, I'm from New York

Concrete jungle where dreams are made of

There's nothing you can't do

Now you're in New York

These street will make you feel brand new

Big lights will inspire you

Hear it for New York, New York, New York"

-Alicia Keys, New York-

That's just piece of Alicia Keys' song.

Now, we will write about New York !

New York City or NYC is the most populous city in the United States, with a cencus-estimated 2011 population of 8,244,910.

The most busy city in the world, New York exerst a significant impact upon commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and entertainment.

New York has many nicknames, as The Big Apple, The City That Never Sleeps, The Capital of the World, The Center of the Universe, The Greatest City in the World, and The Empire City.

New York is an important center for international diplomacy and has been described as the cultural capital of the world.

As many as 800 languages are spoken in New York, making it the most linguistically diverse city in the world.

New York consists of five boroughs: The Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island.
New York state bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, and shares border with Rhode Island water as well as an International border with the Canadian provinces, namely Quebec and Ontario.

New York traces its roots to its 1624 founding as a trading post by colonist of the Dutch Republic, and was named New Amsterdam in 1626.
The city and its surroundings came under English control in 1664, and were re-named New York after King Charles II of England granted the lands to his brother, the Duke of York.
New York served as the capital of United States from 1785 until 1790.

As the city that impacts many aspects, New York has so many interesting places.
Here they are..

1. The Brooklyn Bridge
The Brooklyn Bridge is a bridge in New York City and is one of the oldest suspension bridges in United States. Completed in 1883, it connects the boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn by spanning the East River.

Since its opening, it has become an icon of New York City, and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1964, and a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark in 1972.

Brooklyn Bridge, night view

Brooklyn Bridge, day view

2. Central Park

Central Park is a public park at the center of Manhattan in the New York. The park was opened in 1857, on 843 acres or 3.41km2. 

Offering a welcome respite from the hustle and bustle of the city streets that surround it on all sides, the park is a refreshing year-round sanctuary.

Visitors can walk, run, ride bicycles, play chess and checkers, ice skate, and even fishing.

Designated quite zones accommodate those seeking tranquility, while the 21 playgrounds are a boon for families with children who need to move.

Central Park, 2008

3. The Statue of Liberty
The colossal neoclassical sculpture on Liberty Island in New York Harbor, designed by Frederic Bartholdi and dedicated on October 28, 1886. The statue, a gift to the United States from the people of France is of a robed female figure representing Libertas, the Roman goddess of freedom who bears a torch and a tabula ansata (a tablet evoking the law) upon which is inscribed the date of American Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776. A broken chain lies at her feet. The statue is an icon of freedom and of the United States: a welcoming signal to immigrants arriving from aboard.

Liberty Enlightening the World (the statue's official name)
or The Statue of Liberty

4. Times Square

Times Square, day

Located at the intersection of Broadway and Seventh Avenue, Times Square is always busy. Times Square or known as "The Crossroads of the World" and "The Great White Way", is a major center of the world's entertainment industry. According to a local magazine's October 2011 survey, Times Square is the world's most visited tourist attraction, bringing in over 39 million visitors.

Times Square, night

On New Year's Eve, a million people swarm the square, waiting hours to watch the famed ball drop. Daily, thousands come in search of half-price Broadway show tickets, to people watch, or just stand, jaws dropped, to admire 37 foot-high (11.3 meters) NASDAQ sign - the largest LED sign in the world. Neon-gazing became even safer for pedestrians in 2009, when the heart of Times Square - Broadway, between 42nd and 47th streets - was closed to vehicular traffic.

Times Square, new year's eve

5. The Empire State Building

Empire State Building is a 102-story skyscraper located in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, at the intersection of Fifth Avenue and West 34th Street. It has a roof height of 1,250 feet or 381 meters, and with its antenna spire included, it stands a total of 1,454 ft or 443.2 meters high.

It stood as the world's tallest building for 40 years, from its completion in 1931 until constructions of the World Trade Center's North Tower was completed in 1972.

The Empire State Building is generally thought of as an American cultural icon.
No visit to New York would be complete without a stop at this masterpiece of Art Deco design. This National Historic Landmark gives visitors plenty to admire.
This is one of the top places to visit in New York.

There they are five famous places that you can visit in New York City.
Don't forget to visit this places when you can get to New York one day.
The one who still dreams to get here (I am the one), dream it! Believe it that you will go to this places, and don't forget to pray. Put your dreams close in front of your forehead, focus, see it everyday, and make it a motivation to move to a better future.
Let's dream, believe, pray, and make it happen!!
Have a great day, all :)

sources:

http://www.citypass.com/new-york/things-to-do-new-york

http://en.wikipedia.org

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