In this edition we will go to the famous Canada / New England Coast & visit some famous cities like New York City, Newport - Rhode Island, Boston - Massachusetts, St. John’s - New Brunswick and Halifax - Nova Scotia.
We will start with the most famous of all - The Big Apple and one of the biggest Metropolitan city in the World New York City (NYC).
New York is one of the world’s largest natural harbor, New York is made up of 5 boroughs:
- Manhattan
- The Bronx
- Brooklyn
- Queens
- Staten Island
A leading global city, New York exerts a powerful influence over the worldwide commerce, finance, culture & fashion and entertainment. The city consists of five boroughs and an intricate patchwork of neighborhoods. Some of these include Lower Manhattan and the New York Stock Exchange, Battery Park and South Street Seaport, Chinatown, Trendy SoHo and Greenwich Village, along with Little Italy, the flat Iron District and Gramercy Park. Famous Central Park covers 843 acres of paths, ponds, lakes and green space within the asphalt jungle. Many districts and landmarks have become well-known to outsiders. Nearly 800 languages are spoken in the city and over 35% of its population was born outside the United States. As per Census of 2013 the population of New York City was estimated of over 8.4 Million. The Hudson River is named after English Sea Explorer & Navigator Henry Hudson who entered New York Upper Bay on 11-September-1609.
General Information - New York:-
Time: -5.00 GMT (EST - Eastern Standard Time followed in NYC)
Currency: USD – United States Dollar ($) (1 USD = 0.63 GBP / 1.14 CAD / 0.80 EURO)
Dialing Code: (1)
Airport:
- John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in Jamaica, Queens, NYC.
- LaGuardia Airport (LGA) in East Elmhurst, Queens, NYC
- Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) in Newark, New Jersey
Official Language: English
Mode of Transport NYC:
New York City Subway: The NYC Subway is the largest subway system in the World.
Railways: New York City’s commuter rail system is the most extensive in United States. The 2 busiest train stations in United States are in New-York:-
- Grand Central Terminus (GCT): Has the largest number of platforms in the World (44), with over 100 tracks covering the 48 Acre area of GCT.
- Pennsylvania Station (Penn Station): With 11 Platforms & 21 Tracks, it serves over 600,000 passengers daily.
Grand Central Terminal
Penn Station
Cab / Taxi Travel: Always prefer to ride in official taxi, which are YELLOW in color. The fare starts at $3.00 & increases as per distance and time spent in Traffic.
Buses: NYC’s bus network is extensive with close to 6,000 buses carrying about 2 Million passenger’s every day. Port Authority Bus Terminal is the largest in United States & the busiest in the World in Volume of Traffic. It has 223 Gates (platforms) serves more than 65 Million people in a year.
Ship Terminals:
- New York Passenger Cruise Terminal (Manhattan Cruise Terminal)
- Brooklyn Cruise Terminal
- Cape Liberty Cruise Port (Port Liberty)
Major Points of Interest in New York:
- Statue of Liberty
- Times Square
- Empire State Building
- Brooklyn Bridge
- Rockefeller Center
- Central Park
- Wall Street
- Yankee Stadium
- Statue of Liberty:
The Statue of Liberty is a colossal sculpture on Liberty Island in the middle of New York Harbor. The statue was designed by Frederic Auguste Bartholdi & was gifted to United States from the people of France on 28-Oct-1886. From Ground to Torch it stands tall at 305 feet & 1 Inch (93 Metres) and is the most visited sites in the World. A fact that many people do not know that there are 3 original statue of Liberty’s.
- The 1st Statue which was made of Bronze stands at the Jardin du Luxembourg (Garden of Luxembourg) in Paris.
- The Biggest stands at Liberty Island (The Original Statue of Liberty).
- Another stands at Île aux Cygnes at River Seine, facing west in the direction of its larger sibling in New-York & was placed in 1889.
There have been many other replicas you will find across the globe of the Statue of Liberty.
Statue of Liberty, Liberty Island
Statue of Liberty from Brooklyn Cruise Terminal
- Times Square:
Times Square formerly known Longacre Square is a busy iconic commercial intersection and neon-lit neighborhood in Manhattan has been featured in numerous movies and TV shows. It is also the site of the annual New Year’s Eve ball drop. Times Square is one of the world’s most visited tourist attractions with over 39 Million visitors annually. Times Square is also the site for the annual New Year’s Eve Ball Drop almost close to 2 Million people crowd the area from 6th Ave to 8th Ave and all the way back to the Broadway
Times Square is a busy intersection of Art & Commerce, where scores of Advertisement - Electric, Neon and illuminated signs vie for viewer attraction.
Major Buildings/Hotels etc in this are:
- Crowne Plaza Times Square
- New York Marriott Marquis
- Bank of America Tower
- Paramount Theatre
- 1500 Broadway
- 1585 Broadway (HQ of Morgan Stanley)
Times Square
Recession 101
- Empire State:
The Empire State Building is an iconic 103 storey skyscraper located in Manhattan, NYC at the intersection of Fifth Avenue and West 34th Street. It was the Tallest Building in the World from 1931 until 1970 and stands at a total height of 1,454 feet (443 Meters). The Empire State is one of the most visited outdoor observatories in the World & has been visited by approx. 125 Million People. There are 2 Observation Decks on 86th Floor & 102nd Floor with fees varying for both. The most famous representation for Empire State which most would remember would be from the 1933 Iconic movie King Kong.
Empire State Building
Chrysler Building
- Brooklyn Bridge:
Brooklyn Bridge is a 131 year old Iconic hybrid cable suspension bridge which connects the boroughs of Manhattan & Brooklyn over the East River. It has been designated as a National Historic Landmark. The total length of the Bridge is 1825 Meters & is 25 meters wide.
The Iconic Brooklyn Bridge
Manhattan Bridge
- Rockefeller Center:
Rockefeller Center is a complex of 19 commercial building covering the area of 22 acres built in the 1930’s by the Rockefeller Family. It has been as a National Historic Landmark. The Rockefeller Center is a must visit during the Christmas / New Year’s Eve.
Rockefeller Center
- Wall Street:
Wall Street, an eight block long street running from Broadway to South Street in Lower Manhattan is the financial district of New York & the Finance Hub of United States. Wall Street is the home of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).
Iconic Landmark buildings on Wall Street include Federal Hall, 14 Wall Street, 40 Wall Street etc.
Wall Street
Charging Bull - With Iris, Patricia & Giancarlo
New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)
- Central Park:
Central Park is an urban park in the borough of Manhattan which stretches over 843 acres and designated as a National Historic Landmark and attracts approx. 38 Million visitors annually. The Park is the home to some of the best Fauna & Flora, over a quarter of all the bird species in United States have been seen in the Central Park. The Park is visited by various migratory species of Birds during the spring & fall migration on the Atlantic Flyway. It’s hub to various activities like Birding, Boating, Ice Skating, Rock Climbing, Cycling & even houses a Zoo known as Central Park Zoo.
Vanderbilt Gate, Central Park
Maine Monument, Columbus Circle - Central Park
Central Park Arial View
- Yankee Stadium:
New York City is also the home of New York Yankees and is located in South Bronx. The Yankee stadium opened in 1923 & can house 50,000 fans. Legends are connected to this stadium as the Greatest Baseball Player of all time George Herman ‘Babe’ Ruth Jr. also known as The Great Bambino or The Sultan of Swat was a part New York Yankees for 15 years.
Yankee Stadium
- Ground Zero
New York is also the City in which one biggest terrorist attack was launched & 2 planes the flown directly into The Twin Towers (The World Trade Center) killing over 2,500 people & causing a whooping USD 10 Billion in property & infrastructure damage. To all those who lost their near & dear one’s in these attack, please accept my Condolences.
Ground Zero
Cuisine Delights in New York City
NYC’s food culture includes a variety international cuisines like Italian, Mediterranean, Asian, Chinese, Japanese, Jamaican and of course American Cuisine.
You will also find many famous restaurants & a food cart culture in New-York. Some of must visit places to eat in New-York would be:
- Hell’s Kitchen
- ABC Kitchen
- Brooklyn Diner
- Junoon
- Some of famous must visit Food Carts in NYC are Yvonne’s Jamaican, The Biryani Cart, Korilla BBQ, Nauti, Calexico & El Olomega.
In NYC, one must experience New York Hot Dog, New York Pizza, Maine Lobster, Jamaican Jerk Chicken, Classic New York Cheese Burger, New York Rib Eye Steak, New York Buffalo Chicken Wings, Eggs Benedict, Fried Chicken & Waffles, Manhattan Clam Chowder, Corned Beef Sandwich, Bagels, Cupcakes & the world famous New-York Cheese Cake. These are must try in NYC & provides the most beautiful feeling to your Taste Bud.
Classic New York Hot Dog
Fried Chicken & Waffles
New York Buffalo Chicken Wings
New York Classic Cheese Burger & Pizza
New York Cheese Cake
Jamaican Jerk Chicken
Shopping in New York
New York is a delight for Shoppers from Street Shopping to Flagship Stores, you will find it all in NYC. On Fifth Avenue, you will find the most Prestigious & Expensive Flagship Stores like Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Prada, Armani, Versace, Swarovski, Diesel etc.
Street Shopping is available throughout New York & specially at Times Square. The most visited often are the Dollar Shops in NYC.
Most Notable Personalities from New York City
- Frank Sinatra
- Franklin Roosevelt
- Donald Trump
- Babe Ruth
- John D. Rockefeller
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
- Woody Allen
- Jacqueline Kennedy
- Al Pacino
- John McEnroe
- Beyonce Knowles
- Bugsy Siegal
- Adam Sandler
- Tommy Hilfiger
- Marlon Brando
- Robert De Niro
Chinatown, New York
Trump Tower
Disney Princess
Playboy Enterprises
The Millennium Hilton
Time Warner Center
We will continue on this Journey with our next port of call being the Colonial Seaside city of Newport, Rhode Island.
Kinny31
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