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