New York City, often called as The Big Apple is one of the most
populous city in the United States with an estimated population of 8,398,748 people according to the reports of
year 2018. This city is located at the south most tip of New York State and is
the center of New York metropolitan area.
This beautiful city holds
five boroughs that are Queens, Manhattan, The Bronx, Staten Island, and
Brooklyn, which were all consolidated into a single city back in year 1898.
If you are planning a trip
to New York City, you must be aware about the places to visit while in your
travel period. There are numerous killer bars and restraints in NYC where you
can find unlimited options and varieties of food and drinks.
Now let’s get updated
about top-most places to be visited in NYC
1. Statue of Liberty :
You have always admired this statue of a lady holding a
torch in her hand which is a figure of Libertas (Roman Goddess) and
personification of liberty. This statue was a gift from the people of France to
the people of the United States.
If travelling to New York City, one must get the sight of
statue of Liberty as it is enormously beautiful and relaxing for the eyes. You
can have its sight from the land with particularly beautiful views from the
Battery Park.
While on your tour to Statue of Liberty you can also have a
visit at Ellis Island where you can explore the Immigration Museum. Located in
the historic immigration complex, this fantastic museum is the memory of past
when at the same place thousands of immigrants were processed before entering
the United States. Displays at this museum focuses on the stories, process and
the reasons of the people who came through a long journey in the United States.
One must carry out pre-booking of the Statue as it usually
sells out at the time of good season.
2 . Empire State Building :
The 381 meter tall building with 102-storey was the tallest
in the world until the 1 World Trade Centre crossed its record 41 years later.
When the Empire State Building was built in the year 1931, it immediately
became a landmark and symbol for New York City.
At the 102nd floor, there stands a top deck which
is 1,250 feet above the bustling streets on the surface. Its 86th
floor observatory is the city’s highest open air observatory platform.
3. Times Square :
This attractive place is meant to be visited in the evening
due to the beautiful view due to numerous brilliantly lit billboards and
screens but its beauty can be seen at any time of the day. This is the most
famous location for New Year’s Eve in New York City at midnight. Generally,
Times Square remains quite busy but it has its own unique appeal.
In the beginning, this place was called as Longacre Square
but after the Times Tower was built, it was renamed as Times Square in the year
1904.
4. Brooklyn Bridge :
The place which inspired the generations of poets has its
own uniqueness. It is one of the city’s most recognizable landmarks. Spanning
the East River from Manhattan to Brooklyn, this bridge was built in the year
1883 and was recognised as world’s first steel suspension bridge. It can be
sighted from many places, ferries and the east side of Manhattan but the best
way to experience the beauty of Brooklyn Bridge is to spend an hour and walk
across the bridge.
One can get the sight for beautiful views of Manhattan, the
Statue of Liberty and the East River which can be used to capture beautiful
pictures.
Biking on the bridge is an option to experience some good
time but usually on busy days, there is heavy traffic for pedestrians and
cyclists.
Early History of NYC
Almost 75,000 to 11,000 years ago, the New York City was
situated at the edge of a big ice sheet and when due to some disturbance, this
ice sheet separated into different parts, it resulted in the separation which
is now Long Island and Staten Island.
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