New York, New York City

OR New York (NY) or New York City (NYC) is the most populous city of the US. Develops around the island Manhattan, the mouth of Hudson River in the Atlantic Ocean.

Inhabited by the indigenous tribe Lenape. The 1614 created the 1^or Dutch colony, in the southern part of Manhattan. The 1625 some Dutch immigrants formed the settlement "New Amsterdam» (1626) and developed the beaver fur trade. The 1664, the British conquered the area and renamed by «New Amsterdam» in «New York», by Duke of York (James II of England), in whose name the English had occupied the. At 4 July 1776, with the United States Declaration of Independence, the colony of British 'New York», It became independent and was one of the 13 US Initial States. From 1892 – 1954, because thes position of, was the Main Entrance Gate of immigrants in the US. From 1998 consists of 5 municipalities: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens and Staten Island.

MANHATTAN

The Manhattan, known as City, It is a global trading, economic and cultural center. Name Manhattan It comes from "Nanhtt"Or"Mmother – Even"Where the indigenous language Lenape, means "place where we make bows" or other "land of many hills". The Manhattan located between Hudson River west and Harlem River North. divided in Midtown Manhattan, in the Lower or Downtown Manhattan and to Uptown or Upper Manhattan.

Midtown Manhattan

It is the largest business district in the world about that here are concentrated most skyscrapers.

Empire State Building (1931)

Until the 1972 It was the tallest building in town (height 442,9 m.) so constructed V.. tower World Trade Center. After 11^or September 2001, the Empire State Building became again the tallest building until 2012, when it built in One World Trade Center. Built in Art Deco style, he's got 102 floors, 6.500 windows and 73 lifts. The Observatory 86^th floor (320 m.) It features an outdoor area with binoculars and access to Observatory 102^th is an additional ticket issued to 2^The or 86^The floor. It is a landmark of NY (1981), US National Historic Landmark (1986) and belongs to the National Register of Historic US Sites (1982).

He was nominated as one of the "7 Wonders of the Modern World"By the American Society of Civil Engineers and the 2007 ranked 1^or able to "List of America’s Favorite Architecture», from American Institute of Architects (20 West 34th St. & 350 East 5th St. & Park Avenue).

Access, Metro : 34th St./Herald Square and Buses: M1, M2, M4, M5, M6, M7, M16, M34/Madison Square Garden).

Rockefeller Center (1931)

It consists of 19 buildings, the 14 Art Deco-style original buildings are located between the Fifth – Sixth Avenues and 5 new buildings to the west of Sixth Ave and north of Rockefeller Plaza (45 Rockefeller Square). In the Top of the Rock the elevator reaches to less than 1′ and the city is visible in 360^The from internal and external rooms.

The statue "Atlas», It is the work of American sculptor Rene Chambellan (1893 – 1955) a project of American artist Lee Lawrie (1877- 1963) and it has been used even in the US stamps (630 Fifth Avenue, main entrance, yard).

To statue "Prometheus», work of American sculptor Paul Manship (1885-1966), in front of the ice rink, is the most photo sculpture throughout NY.

The annual lighting of Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree an institution. The Norwegian spruce, height 20 m., topped a star from crystal Swarovski. At the end of the holiday tree spared in voluntary group Habitat for Humanity making wooden houses.

Notable is the ice rink (5th Ave/48th St. – 50th St., therinkatrockcenter.com) and gardens with seasonal plants.

The Rockefeller Center has expensive shops, restaurants such as «Rock Centre Café» and cafe as the «Summer Garden & Bar» (30 Rockefeller Square). There is a possibility of organized tour around the Rockefeller Center (30 Rockfeller Plaza, W 50th St., between 5th & 6th Avenues).

Access : Subway, B, D,F,Q, 47th station – 50th St./Rockefeller Center

Radio City Music Hall (1932), Rockefeller Center

Located in Rockefeller Center and is a leading city entertainment venue. Designed by American architect Edward Durrell Stone (1902- 1978) and the designer Donald Deskey (1894-1989), in Art Deco style, famous for its impressive frescoes, with gold leaf coating. The chandeliers in the lobby, from Swarovski crystals, considered among the largest in the world.

Each year hosts musical extravaganza Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes, of famous Rockettes (1260 Avenue of the Americas, between 50th – 51th St.)

Chrysler Building (1930)

Manufactured by American architect William Van Alen (1883-1954) to accommodate the offices of the automobile Chrysler. it is 4^th tallest skyscraper city (height 318,82 m.) and the most beautiful Art Deco building with stainless steel lining in the dome. The 2007 ranked 9^or position in List of America’s Favorite Architecture from American Institute of Architects (405 Lexington Ave).

Grand Central Terminal (1913)

He is one of the largest railway stations in the US. Inside interesting watch over the bulletin board is the American sculptor, Henry Edward Bedford (1860–1932), while the face (42nd St.) sculpture with glass clock Tiffany and the god Hermes is the French sculptor, Jules Felix Coutan (1848 – 1939).

It offers restaurant Grand Central Oyster Bar, the Leather Spa, the Grand Central Market, the Vanderbilt Tennis Club (4^th) etc. (89 E42nd St. & Park Avenue).

Access, Subway : 4,5,6,7,S and Bus : M42

Midtown Manhattan North

Bounded by 42nd St. – 59th St. (Columbus Circle) and from the East River and Hudson River.

The department store "Bloomingdale‘s"Is a benchmark in the region (1000 Third Ave & 59th St. & Lexington Ave, www.bloomingdales.com).

Times Square

Known as "The Crossroads of the World"Or"Heart of the World"Or"The Center of the Universe"Or"The heart of The Great White Way», It is one of the busiest intersections in the world. Boasting huge colorful billboards and pedestrian. For New Year's Eve, thousands of people expect change time (Broadway & Seventh Ave, W42th St.- W47th St.).

Madame Tussauds N. computer.

It includes more than 200 wax figures with political personalities, cinema etc. (Times Square, www.madametussauds.com ).

Time Warner Center (2004)

Two twin buildings (height 230 m.) including offices and 40 shops with clothes, shoes etc., the studio's of CNN in NY. and Mandarin Oriental Hotel. It has two restaurants awarded with 3* Michelin, the "Feet », of Thomas Keller (www.thomaskeller.com) and sushi restaurant «time», of Masayoshi Takayama (www.masanyc.com ), probably the most expensive restaurant in town ($ 595/person for dinner without drinks) (10 Columbus Circle).Access : Subway, 59th St./ Columbus Circle.

Rogers, Peet & Co. Building (1882)

«PRADA» (567 Broadway St. & Mercer St.)

Designed by American architect Thomas Stent (1882-1912) for men's clothing store Rogers, Peet & Co. The 1996 The building was remodeled by renowned Japanese architect Arata Isozaki and opened as Guggenheim Museum SoIo. The 2006 renovated by architect Dutchman Rem Koolhas (OMA) for fashion store Prada. Inside the stand of the floor design "wave", circular elevator and modern changing rooms made of transparent glass that darken and become opaque at the touch of a button (Broadway St. & Mercer St., www.prada.com ).

On the ground floor of the building works Lure FishbWith (142 Mercer St., www.lurefishbar.com ).

PRADA EPICENTER NY

Seagram Building(1958)

The skyscraper (height 157 m.) of glass , impressive lobby and granite plaza designed by the famous German-American architect of the Bauhaus, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (1886-1969) in collaboration with the American architect Philip Cortelyou Johnson (1906-2005) (375 Park Avenue, 52nd St. & 53rd St.).

Flatiron Building (1902)

Originally known as Fuller Building (height 87 m.) triangular building is one of the first skyscrapers of the city. It is a landmark of NY (1966), National Register of Historic Sites (1979) and National Historic Landmark US (1989) (175 Fifth Ave, Broadway & E 22nd St.).

Madison Square Garden (MSG)

Known as the Garden opened 1968 and is the largest sports and entertainment center of the city with a capacity 20.000 people. It is the seat of New York Rangers, New York Knicks and St. John’s Red Storm (4 Pennsylvania Plaza).

Access, Subway : 34th St. Penn Station/Herald Square.

Central Park (1857)

It's the 5^The largest urban city park (area 843 ha.) with 1^The the Pelham Bay, in the Bronx, followed by the entire park, Staten Island Greenbelt, in Staten Island. In the park's attractions is the Gapstow Bridge, the Belvedere Castle, The Wollman Rink for skating and the Loeb Boathouse restaurant, lakeside. In Central Park have been shot many famous movie and TV scenes, like : Serendipity (2001), Maid in Manhattan (2002), August Rush (2007), Sex and the City, Ghostbusters.

In Central Park on each lighting pole is a metal plate 4 figures. The first two numbers indicate the nearest road and the last two, if it ending in even numbers show the east side of Manhattan and if terminated in the single, Western p.ch.7326 or E73rd St. It is a National Historic Landmark (1963) and from 2017 It belongs to the UNESCO World Heritage Monuments (Central Park West & Fifth Ave & E 73rd St., centralparknyc.org)

in tO. of Central Park there is Central Park Zoo and table Zoo (E 64th St. & Fifth Ave, www.centralparkzoo.com).

American Museum of Natural History (1869)

features 45 themed rooms and more than 32 million exhibits, including the impressive 'The Titanosaur" and "Willamette».

Planetarium Hayden , stunning Rose Center for Earth & Space highlight the 3D Space Show and IMAX Theatre Film, 2D movies (Central Park West & 79th St, www.amnh.org).

Lincoln Center (1955)

Founded in 1955 by John Davison Rockefeller III (1906 – 1978) as Arts Center for Performing Arts. Outside Jazz concerts are given, performances by New York City Ballet, New York Philharmonic, Chamber Music Society, reports from New York Public Library (NYPL) etc.. It is the "home" of Metropolitan Opera – «Met Opera» which plays live on public television through "Live a Lincoln Center».

It is possible excursion and sightseeing (10Lincoln Center Plaza, www.lincolncenter.org).

Lower Manhattan

The Lower Manhattan or Downtown Manhattan or Downtown NY or City of New York It is the southern part of the municipality of Manhattan. Includes the Financial District, the financial district.

Liberty Island – Statue of Liberty

The 1874 created by French sculptor Frederic Auguste Bartholdi (1834-1904) and offered as a gift by the French Republic. The statue (height 93 m.) dismantled in 350 pieces and transferred to the US 1885, where they reassembled. placed in Elis Island at 28 October 1886 on a pedestal by the American architect Richard Morris Hunt (1827 -1895), who designed the building Metropolitan Museum of Art (The MET).

The Statue, as a woman, symbolizes the Freedom, radial diadem on his head symbolizes 7 continents, the torch in raised right hand symbolizes Enlightenment and the left hand plate is dated "4 July 1776», the US Independence Day. Inside the statue 168 stairs and elevator, allowing the anode to the coronet, where there 25 windows. in torch, the flame of which is covered with gold leaf, there are 58 windows.

From 1986 belongs to UNESCO World Heritage UNESCO.

Constitutes national Monument (1924) and belongs to National Register of Historic US Sites together with the Ellis Island and Liberty Island (1966) (Upper New York Bay).

Ellis Island National Monument – Ellis Island Immigration Museum

The island got its name from the Samuel Ellis you bought it 1785. The 1808 came the sovereignty of the Government and the 1890 created a Control centre immigrants. From 1892 – 1954 and especially 1907 It was the main Entrance gate US, for 12 million migrants.

The 1897 the old building was burned and 1900 It built the present Renaissance building of red brick. The 1954 the Control centre and closed 1990 created Ellis Island Immigration Museum. It is a museum dedicated to immigration to separate the Flag of Face, American flag with photos and names of immigrants who entered the country. Even today there are relative who can add a photo.

Belongs to National Register of Historic Sites together with the Statue of Liberty and Liberty Island (1966).

Accessible by ferry from Liberty State Park or to Battery (Upper New York Bay, www.libertyellisfoundation.org).

One World Trade Center (1 WTC or Freedom Tower)

He is the tallest skyscraper in the Western Hemisphere, height 541,3 m. or 1.776 apron. The height of the building is symbolic, as the 1776 It is the year of the Declaration of Independence USA. When the operations are completed consists of 5 skyscrapers (Lower Manhattan).

Here lies the National 9/11 Memorial & Museum (285 Fulton St.).

The National 9/11 Memorial & Museum

It includes a museum dedicated to the victims of the terrorist attacks of 26^th February 1993 and 11^th September 2001. Two Twin Fountains – Monuments are installed in place of the Twin Towers and around them are bronze inscriptions with the names of victims.

OR Memorial Square It is one of the most ecological squares. Has more than 400 trees, which symbolizing renewal and hope and the «Survivor Tree», a tree that survived the terrorist attack.

singles NYFD Memorial Wall, a bronze monument dedicated to 343 firefighters who lost their lives on 11^or September, a wall with photos and biographies 2983 victims of attacks 1993 and 2001 and the"Survivors’ Staircase», the staircase used by hundreds of trapped people as a means of escape (180 Greenwich St.).

Access, Subway : E/World Trade Center, R /Cortland St. / Rector), A, C, 1, 2 ή 3/Chambers St., A, C, J, WITH, 2, 3, 4 ή 5/Fulton St., 2 or 3 / Park Place and Buses : M55, M20, M22, Lower Manhattan.

Battery ή Battery Park – Castle Clinton (1808-1811)

Located in the port of NY and the 17^The century. It was part of the settlement "New Amsterdam'Full artillery cannons, «artillery battery», to protect the town walls. The Castle Clinton, NW. end Battery Park (Lower Manhattan) renamed Castle Clinton the Mayor of NY, DeWitt Clinton (1769-1828). He was the 1^thS.tathmos Mimmigration country (1855-1890), with more than 8 million migrants, created before the Control Center on Ellis Island. Today the red circular fort is a space for cultural events. featured national Monument and belongs to National Register of Historic Sites US (1966).

South Street – Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum

The historic ship Intrepid, started 1943 as carrier USS Intrepid, He fought in WWII, the Cold War and the Vietnam War. Today she is moored in Hudson, as showpiece Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum and is national Landmark. Its collections are Concorde, submarine USS Growler, the space shuttle Enterprise etc. (Pier 86, W 46th St. & 12th Ave, 10:00 a.m. – 17:00 pm., Lower Manhattan).

Manhattan Bridge (1901-1909)

Designed by Leon Moisseiff (1872-1943), in length 2.089 m. and is known as the 1^or suspension bridge. connects Lower Manhattan (the Canal Street) and Downtown Brooklyn (the extension of Flatbush Ave), over East River. The Gateway to the city is an impressive Arch with Colonnade (1915). At the top of the frieze "Buffalo Hurt"By American sculptor Charles Cary Rumsey (1879-1922) depicting Indians chasing buffaloes. Constitutes Landmark NY (1975).

Chinatown Manhattan

The Chinese market of Manhattan full of restaurants, shops with clothes, stalls with vegetables, fish, smell of garbage etc.. Bordered by Canal St. (between Mott St. & Bowery St.), the Mulberry St. (by Baxter St.) and the East Broadway (from St. Catherine).

SoHo – Cast Iron, historic District

The SoHo – South of Houston (Street) It is the area between West Houston Street, Canal, Crosby, West Broadway (or 6th Ave) and Lafayette. The famous neighborhood of artists of the 70s and 80s today are full of expensive restaurants and boutique hotels.

H area south of Houston St. (between Broadway St. & Creene St.) includes about 500 with cast iron facades of buildings (18^th) As the Queen of Greene Street (1915), (28 Creene St.), the Singer Building (1903) etc.. It is a landmark of NY (1973), US National Historic Landmark (1978) and belongs to the National Register of Historic Sites (2010) (561 Broadway St.).

sat, historic District

To NoHThe – North of Houston (Street) includes 125 Architectural buildings, rich mansions (1850-1910), such as buildings or Colonnade Row LaGrange Terrace, the 4 from 9 original buildings in Greek revival style (428-434 Lafayette St.).

It belongs to the National Register of Historic Sites (1976) (Mercer, Bowery, 9th & East Houston).

TriBeCa

H area TriBeCa – Triangle Below Canal is the new SoHo where old warehouses have been converted into expensive restaurants and galleries. Here is held every year Tribeca Film Festival (375 Greenwich St., www.tribeca.com). The Mulberry and Canal streets are lined mainly by Italian shops, like delicatessen «Of Palo’s» (200 Grand St.), with 300 cheese varieties, famous for ricotta cheese and Ferrara Bakery & Cafe (195 Grand St., www.ferraranyc.com), famous for its cannolis, the tiramisu and espresso.

«Christmas in New York», sells Christmas decorations all year (133 Mulbery St. Little Italy, christmasandcity.com).

«Space Cowboy Boots», with original handmade boots (234 Mulberry St, 12:00 – 7:00 p.m., spacecowboyboots.com).

NoLlta (North Little Italy)

Bounded by the streets Bowery, Broome & Lafayette and is one of the most commercial areas of NY.

The Basilica of St. Patrick’s Old (1809-1815)

It was built between 1809 -1815, in Gothic style. The 1866 and burned 1868 reopened after repairs. In the church there are underground catacombs where for entering special permission. It is a landmark of NY. (1966) and belongs to the National Register of Historic Sites (1977) (260-264 Mulberry St., www.oldcathedral.org).

Financial District

The financial district, Financial District or FIDI develops between Wall Street and Broad Street.

New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)

The NY Stock Exchange is the most important financial center of the world. Founded in 1792 and transferred the 1903 the current building by American architect George Browne Post (1837-1913). stand out 6 Corinthian columns and frieze (Wall Street & Broad St.). It is a National Historic Landmark US (1978), NY landmark and belongs to the National Register of Historic US Sites (1977).

Access: Subway : Lines 2,3,4,5 / Wall Street and J,M,Z/ Broad St.

Federal Memorial National Hall (1842)

The building is with Doric columns on the facade designed by the American architect Alexander Jackson Davis (1803-1892) and Ithiel Town (1784-1844). Inside the vaulted ceiling reminiscent Pantheon is the American architect John Frazee (1790-1852). The bronze statue of George Washington to hand over the Bible, sworn in as 1^th US President (1789-1797), It is the work of American sculptor John Quincy Adams Ward (1830-1910). It is a National Monument (20 Wall St.& Pine St. & Nassau St.).

Stone Street, historic District (1996)

The paved pedestrian, in the heart of the financial district of Manhattan, It is the most expensive street in the city. Old warehouses have been converted into one of the best destinations for food. The Stone Street Historic District It includes roads Stone, South William, Pearl Street and Coenties Alley.

Upper Manhattan

Washington Heights, historic District

From area attractions are Fort Washington a fortress on the highest point in Manhattan, the Fort Tryon Park with spectacular views of the Hudson, or George Washington Bridges (Hudson Heights & Inwood) and The Met Cloisters (1938), the Medieval Museum of Architecture (99 Margaret Corbin Drive, Fort Tryon Park). It belongs to the National Register of Historic Sites (1978) and is a landmark of NY(1983).

Greenwich Village – Lower Manhattan

Greenwich Village

Known as Village It is a neighborhood of artists and gay, with beautifully colored buildings .

Stonewall Inn Bar – Stonewall, history Region

The Stonewall Inn Bar considered the birthplace of the modern gay movement started in 27 June 1969. In the Christopher Park homosexuals have erected statues, work of American sculptor George Segal (1924-2000). The area Stonewall It has the largest LGBTQ of NY. They are US National Historic Landmark and the 1^The US National Monument LGBTQ (2016) (53 Christopher St., West Village).

Whitney Museum of American Art (1931)

Founded by an American art collector, Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney (1875-1942). The building was designed by Italian architect, Renzo Piano and the architect of the Hungarian Bauhaus, Louis Marcel Breuer (1902–1981). Has more than 21.000 works by contemporary artists such as Andy Warhol etc. (99 Gansevoort St., Greenwich Village).

Washington Square Park

The square contains the "Washington Square Arch», a Fountain (1872) and Giuseppe Garibaldi Monument (1888). The "Washington Square Arch» (height 23 m.) designed in 1892 by American architect Stanford White (1853-1906), a plan similar to the Arc de Triomphe in the Paris (beginning Fifth Ave, Greenwich Village).

Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) (1928-1929)

In the MoMA, in 58.000 m² and to 6 rooms housed masterpieces of modern art such as the triptych "Water Lilies"of Monet, the "Ladies of Avignon"of Picasso, the "The Starry Night"of Van Gogh, the "Painting (1946)"of Bacon etc.. Also offers painting designs, architecture and industrial design projects like the movement Bauhaus, modern design projects like "Campbell’s Soup Cans"of Andy Warhol, films and audiovisual material, photos, sculptures in Sculpture Garden «Abby Aldrich Rockefeller» etc..

The MoMA It has two locations :

MoMA – Midtown Manhattan (11 W 53rd St, www.moma.org, The entrance is free every Friday 4:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.). It also includes the winning 2* Michelin restaurant "The Modern» (themodernnyc.com), the restaurant "Cafe 2» and "Terrace 5».
MoMA- Queens (22-25 Jackson Ave, Long Island City, www.momaps1.org , 12: 00-5: 00 p.m.).

UPPER EAST SIDE MANHATTAN

To Museum Mile It is part of Fifth Avenue with most museums like Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Museum Guggenheim, the Jewish Museum and the world's best art galleries.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art (The MET) (1874)

It is the largest art museum in the US as it has more than 2 million exhibits, in 17 rooms, that represent 5.000 years of art. The original building of 681 Fifth Ave designed by American architect Richard Morris Hunt (1827 -1895) but the 1880 opened in 1000 Fifth Ave/Central Park, www.metmuseum.org.

Except The Met Fifth Ave there are the following annexes :

The Met Breuer, open it 2016 the building of the Whitney Museum of American Art, designed by Marcel Breuer (945 Madison Ave & Ε75th).
The Met Cloisters, a Museum of Medieval Architecture and Gardens, its dedicated European Design, with 5.000 medieval art (12^th -15^th ) (99 Margaret Corbin Drive, Fort Tryon Park). Is the National Register of Historic Sites and National Historic Landmark US.

Museum Solomon R. Guggenheim (The Guggenheim)

Founded in 1937 by the American billionaire and art collector, Solomon R. Guggenheim (1861-1949). The 1959 He transferred to the spiral of Fifth Avenue building which was designed by renowned American architect Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959) (1071 Fifth Ave & Ε 89th St., www.guggenheim.org). The Guggenheim It has branches in Venice, the Berlin and to Bilbao Spain. It is a landmark of NY, US National Historic Landmark and belongs to the National Register of Historic Sites.

Access, Subway: 4,5,6,Q and Buses : M1 , M2, M3, M4/Madison ή 5th Ave.

Jewish Museum (1904)

Housed in the old mansion, in Gothic style American businessman Felix Warburg (1871-1937). The museum covers a story 4.000 years of art and Jewish history in about 30.000 Exhibits (1109 5th Ave & E 92nd St.,www.thejewishmuseum.org).

Access, Subway : 4,5 and Bus : Pl & 1^or Pl.

UPPER WEST SIDE MANHATTAN

Central Synagogue (1870-1872)

Designed by the German architect, immigrant in NY, Henry Fernbach (1829-1883), in Moorish Revival style on a project of "New Synagogue Street Dohanew», Budapest. Is Orosimotis NY (1966), National Register of Historic Sites (1970) and US National Historic Landmark (1975) (652 Lexington Αve & E. 55th St.).

Cathedral of Saint John the Divine(1888-1892)

It was built between 1888-1892 initially in Byzantine style - romance and 1909 reconstructed in Gothic style. The 2001 the northern part of the Temple was burned, the 2008 began repaired and still remains unfinished. It is the largest Gothic church in the US (183,2 X 70,7 X 37,8 m.) and has one of the best workshops maintenance textile country. It is a landmark of NY (2017) (1047 Amsterdam Ave & 112th St., Morningside Park, stjohndivine.org , 7:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.).

Harlem

Also known as Uptown, due to its location in the north of Manhattan and has the largest population of Afro-American. He was a Dutch colony (Haarlem) about it and Saint Nicholas Park, patron saint of Amsterdam. Here is the holiday home 'The Grange», the American Civil Alexander Hamilton (1755or 1757-1804), which is a National Monument (110th St.-168th St.).

East Harlem or The neighborhood or Spanish Harlem.

when the 1920 They came here Italians immigrants (mainly from the south and Sicily) created the 1^or Little Italy. The 1940 came the Puerto Ricans creating The Neighborhood (Spanish : neighborhood) or Spanish Harlem. today East Harlem (unrelated to the other Harlem) It has the largest Latin American population, Chinese, Mexican etc. with enough crime (E96thSt. -125thSt and Fifth Avenue – East River)

The area is full of inexpensive ethnic restaurants, shops with candles, images etc from various religions, graffiti walls, with the most famous James of the Vega, as the poet Pedro Pietri (1944 – 2004), the "Guernica» of Picasso etc..

«The Spirit of East Harlem», Lexington Ave & E 104th St.

Broadway, historic District

OR Broadway Street defined between the State pathways & Bowling Green, in Manhattan but still a small part in the Bronx. H area is known for its theaters, with oldest restored «New Amsterdam Theatre» (1902-1903), which belongs to the National Register of Historic US Sites (1980) (214 W 42nd St, newamsterdamtheatre.com).

Chelsea – Ladies’ Mile – Garment, history Region

The area west of Manhattan between 14th St. – 34th St. with beautiful mansions and Ladies’ Mile, street with old shops. The area Garment or Garment Center or Fashion District or Fashion Center, It was the most famous fashion center, design and production of clothing 20^th century. in the USA (between 5th Ave- 9th Ave/34th St. – 42nd St.).

Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT)

includes about 50.000 garments among them 15.000 accessories and 4.000 shoes (18^th – today) (7th Avenue & 27 St., Chelsea, www.fitnyc.edu).

Hell’s Kitchen

The known as region Clinton Manhattan Located in the northwest. of Chelsea, full cast houses and music as here are many studio's. (between 34th St. – 59th St.). Boasting historic hotel New Yorker Hotel (1929) in Art Deco style, today Wyndham New Yorker Hotel (481 Eighth Ave).

In 9th Avenue which is full of ethnic restaurants, conducted its annual "The 9th Avenue International Food Festival», usually 3^The Weekend in May (between 42nd St. -57th St., ninthavenuefoodfestival.com).

McGraw HillBuilding (1931)

O stained skyscraper (height 485 m.) Steel and concrete, with green windows, designed by American architect Raymond Hood (1881-1934), designed and Rockefeller Center. Planning is an Art Deco Landmark and National Historic Landmark (1989) (330 W 42nd St. /Hell’s Kitchen/Port Authority Bus Terminal).

BROOKLYN

Located west. of NY and is the most populous municipality, with more than 2.500.000 residents.

Brooklyn Bridges (1869 – 1883)

The steel bridge connecting the Manhattan with the Brooklyn at East River (length 486,30 m.). It is a National Historic Landmark (1964).

Brooklyn Heights,historic District (1834)

A neighborhood rich with mansions of red brick, in various architectural styles. It is a National Historic Landmark US (1965), Landmark NY. (1965) and the National Register of Historic Sites (1966).

Prospect Park (1867) – Prospect Park Zoo

It's the 2^The Brooklyn's largest public park after Marine Park, by area 526 ha. It features tennis baseball, tennis, basket ball, the ice rink Ethel LeFrak Centre in the Lakeside and Carousel (closed in winter). To Prospect Park Zoo located on the east side of Prospect Park across the Brooklyn Botanic Garden (450 Flatbush Ave).

Access, Subway : IND Culver / 15th Street-Prospect Park and Buses: B16 ,B41 , B43 , B48 , B61 , B67 ,B69.

Grand Army Plaza (1867)

It is the north entrance Prospect Park, at the intersection of highways Flatbush, Vanderbilt, East Parkway, Prospect Park West and Union and is the largest traffic hub Brooklyn. The square contains the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Arch, the Bailey Fountain, the Monument John F. Kennedy, the statues of Governor K. Warren και Henry Warner Slocum, busts of Brooklyn citizens, Alexander JC Skene and Henry W. Maxwell and 2 gazebos granite. It is a National Historic Landmark US (1975).

Access : Subway : 2,3/Grand Army Plaza.

Brooklyn Botanic Garden (BBG) (1910)

by area 52 ha., has more than 14.000 plant and 200 cherry trees 42 different Asian species. includes Bonsai Museum, greenhouse Steinhardt, the Pavilion Desert cactus, the Garden Shop and Yellow Magnolia Cafe.

In the garden Cherry Esplanade with the Cherry Walk, behind the Japanese garden Hill-and-Pond, the Japanese cherry variety Prunus Kanzan, famous for its pink flowers that earn the spring. planted 1921 and are the most beautiful location with blooming cherry trees in North. America. Here takes place the annual Festival Sakura Matsuri Cherry Blosoms (Japanese : Hanami), dancing and dining under the flowering cherry (990 Washington Ave ή 455 Flatbush Ave,www.bbg.org).

Dyker Heights – Bay Ridge

H area Dyker Heights of Brooklyn It is a rich residential area that is famous for Christmas decorations, Known as "New York Christmas Lights in Dyker Heights». The area Bay Ridge SW of Brooklyn, It is a neighborhood with houses mostly Norwegians, Irish, Greek, Italians and Arabs.

Access : Metro R / BMT Fourth Avenue.

Barclays Centre (2012)

A multipurpose court, with 18.000 seats, headquarters Brooklyn Nets, The basketball team of NBA (620 Atlantic Ave, centerbrooklyn.com).

Access : Subway : 2,3,4,5,B,D,N,Q,R,W.

NY Aquarium

The Fish tank inter alia comprises 4D Theatre, the Sea-Cliffs and exposure Ocean Wonders : Sharks (602 Surf Ave & W8th St./Coney Island, www.nyaquarium.com).

BRONX

named after a Swedish immigrant, who was the first settler in this area. The HarlemRiver separates Manhattan from Bronx and the continental US.

Bronx Zoo – Bronx Park

To park hosts the largest zoo US, with more than 6.000 livestock. The Rockefeller Fountain designed in 1872 by Italian Biagio Catella and up 1902 located in Piazza Cavour, in Lake Como, Italy. Because the Italians did not like it took William Rockefeller and pitched in Bronx Zoo. On the north side Rainey Memorial Gates (1934) the American sculptor Paul Manship (1885-1966), It is dedicated to the American hunter Paul James Rainey (1877-1923). It is a landmark of NY and belongs to the National Register of Historic US Sites (1972) (2300 Southern Blvd, www.bronxzoo.com).

New York Botanical Garden (NYBG)(1902), Bronx

Has more than 1 million plants 250 ha., greenhouse Enid A. head, Victorian style, which hosts every year Holiday Train Show (November to January), a miniature NY natural materials (2900 Southern Blvd, next to Bronx Zoo, www.nybg.org ).

Yankee Stadium (2009)

The impressive new stadium in the area Concourse the seat of New York Yankees and New York City FC (1 E 161st St.).

QUEENS

It is the easternmost municipality of NY next to Brooklyn. and here are the 2 big city airports, the LaGuardia and JFK.

Louis Armstrong House Museum (1943)

Home- Museum of the American musician and founder of Jazz, Louis Armstrong (1901-1971). It is a landmark of NY (1988) and US National Historic Landmark (1976) (34-56 107th St./ Corona).

Astoria Park

Located along the East River and includes an Olympic-sized pool, golf bocce, 14 tennis courts, basketball courts, 2 playgrounds, space for skate and a section running.

STATEN ISLAND

Located in SW. part of the city and is the 3^th largest in area municipality and the less populated. Linked to Bay Ridge of Brooklyn through suspension bridge "Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge».

Fort Wadsworth

The Castle is located in Narrows, the strait that separates Staten Island with the Brooklyn, where he flows into the Hudson River in the Atlantic Ocean. The castle is open from dawn until dusk.

OTHER ATTRACTIONS OF NY

Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Every year, from 1924 ,the Thanksgiving Day, starting from Macy's department store . The balloons first appeared in 1927 replacing the real animals from Central Park (W77th & Central Park West, www.macys.com ).

Greenwich Village Halloween Parade

Every year, from 1974, in the Greenwich Village and the only evening parade America (end October).

Access, Subway, W4th St attitude.

National Puerto Rican Parade

Every time the 2^or Sunday of June (5th Avenue, from 44th St. to 86th St., www.npdpinc.org ).

Patrick’s Parade

It is the largest parade of St. Patrick in the world and is held annually, from 1762 (5th Ave, E 44th St.- E 79th St., www.nycstpatricksparade.org ).

Feast of San Gennaro

The annual celebration of San Gennaro, patron saint of Napoli (19 September), at Little Italy which comprises a 10 tame events, dancing and Italian food (Mulberry St.,sangennaro.nyc).

Festa del Giglio or Dancing of the Giglio

The annual celebration of Saint Anthony, patron saint of Padua Italy (15 August), becomes the 2^The Weekend of August, with music and dance. A tall statue tower (25 m.) wandering on wheels in the streets of East Harlem for Giglio Festival (Pleasant Ave, 114St., www.eastharlemgiglio.org).

NYC – ORGANIZED TOURS

You can see the sights of NYC with a group or individual tours, cruises, thematic trips etc..

We mention some ways :

The Staten Island Ferry, with free access to the ferry where you are going to see from afar the Manhattan, the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island (duration 25 minutes). The ships leave from The Whitehall Terminal, the south end of Lower Manhattan and terminate at St. George Terminal, in the Staten Island. The ferry operates daily, 24 hours and routes every 30 minutes while the peak every 15′. The best time is 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. or after 7 pm. (especially during the summer months) (www.siferry.com)

New York Water Taxi, cruise guided sightseeing with yellow water taxi

Night private cruise, with food and music accompaniment, mostly appropriate Christmas (www.viator.com, www. sailsunset.com)

Hhelicopter Tour, aerial tour over NY. helicopter (duration 15 minutes, for 4-6 people, information : www.viator.com)

Craft Beer, Manhattan Skyline Sailing Cruise, tour by sailing boat (www.viator.com)

New York Holiday Lights and Movie Sites Bus Tour, tour guide and private coach

Tour Manhattan Experience, tour guide and private coach (www.attraction-tickets-direct.co.uk, ATD, Times Square)

Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tours, tour with the red double-decker bus (nycsightseeingbus.com)

Superhero, tour coach attractions where they filmed movies with super heroes, as Avengers, Spider-Man, Batman, Superman, Jessica Jones κλπ ( Saturday – Sunday, www.getyourguide.com)

Holiday Movie Tour, sightseeing films made known films like Elf, Home Alone 2, Serendipity, Scrooged, Miracle (34th St.).

New York City Full-Day Sightseeing Walking Tour, tour and walking tour (www.getyourguide.com)

Central Park Bike Tours, group tour and bike tours in Central Park (203 W 58th St.)

The New York City Bike Tour, city tour by bike and experienced guide (www.getyourguide.com)

WindowsWear Fashion Window Walking Tour, browsing the fashion industry (12 E 41 St., Berkeley College)

Street Art and Graffiti, ride in historical areas such as East Harlem,the Queens and Welling Court Astoria (30th Ave–12th St.) (freetoursbyfoot.com)