Vacation New York City - A Bite Of The Big Apple

From epic skyscrapers to electrically chargedyour time.
ambience, initial experience of New York City canStraddling East River, Brooklyn Bridge is recognizable
leave you utterly overwhelmed. Romance radiatesto anyone who has been to the movies. Affording
from every street corner as film sets burst into life.some of the most breathtaking sights of Manhattan,
New York is the city of the future.Brooklyn Bridge was constructed in 1883, and at time
Originally named New Amsterdam by Dutch colonists,of completion was the worlds biggest suspension
it wasn't until British occupation in 1664 it becamebridge and earliest to utilize steel cables.
recognized as present day New York. The creationOff 42nd Street sits the vast, cathedral-like Grand
of the Erie Canal in 1825 was the mechanism forCentral Station. At one hundred and fifty feet tall,
trade and industrial growth that bought about thethe stylishly decorated starry sky ceiling is a
thriving city of today.magnificent spectacle to behold. You may explore the
For visitors travelling via boat, opening port of call isstation yourself, however best alternative is to seize
the majestic Statue of Liberty. This illustrious emblemadvantage of the frequent free tours. If seafood is
of the American Dream was designed by Gustaveyour thing, the Oyster Bar is a must, offering
Eiffel - he of Eiffel Tower notoriety - and erected inexceptional cuisine and a cool view.
1886. For security purposes the Statue no longerIn the heart of Manhattan lies Central Park, providing
offers public admission, however access to Libertyimmense contrast to demanding urban life. Conceived
Island is still permitted, providing an exceptionalin 1876, a recreational area was developed to afford
picture of the elegant lady.the citizens a respite from modern living. By now
Opposite the Statue rests Ellis Island, an immigrationNew York was a flourishing town and authorities felt
station until the midpoint of last century. Formerlyindividuals required a contrast to bricks and mortar.
used by the English for disciplining buccaneers, EllisCentral Park Zoo is continually popular, as is the
Island supervised the influx of millions of EuropeanWollman Rink, a delight in winter. Shakespeare in the
immigrants during the first half of thePark - an admirable production - is located at the
twentieth-century. The museum - open daily withDelacorte Theatre and is free, however obtain your
free admission - is well worth a couple of hours oftickets in advance.