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New York City, New York



Broadway: Broadway is an avenue in New York City and geos through all of Manhattan and into Bronx also. Broadway is most known for it's theater business that runs down its avenue.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broadway_(New_York_City)

5th Avenue: Major avenue in Manhattan, where there's plenty of shopping to do, especially in the couture section. There are also many museums, like the Metropolitan Museum of Art for example. 5th Avenue represents the wealthy section of Manhattan, belonging to the Upper East Side.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5th_Avenue

Times Square: Is the center of everything in the Big Apple, being one of the major intersections. There are many digital animations and advertisements in Times Square, lighting everything up. Times Square makes up the western part of the commercial area of Midtown Manhattan.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Times_square

Times Square Ball: Dropped every year in Times Sqaure, the Times Square Ball is made of crystal and electrical lights. It drops 77 feet in one minute, the minute before New Years Day. Over a million people come to cheer and celebrate as they watch the ball drop.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_year%27s_eve_nyc

Central Park: Urban park in Manhattan where approximately twenty-five million people visit. It covers 843 acres of space in the heart of New York City. There are many things to do in Central Park, such as taking a walk, riding a bike, going to the Central Park Zoo, or visiting the outdoor Delacorte Theater.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Park

Statue of Liberty: The Statue of Liberty, also known as Lady Liberty, was given to us Americans on October 28, 1886 by the French. Lady Liberty symbolizes the signing of the United States Declaration of Independence and the friendship between the two countries. The statue is made of bronze, but over time turned green from rain and weathering. France has a statue just like it in their country.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Statue_of_Liberty

Washington Bridge: Washinton Bridge in New York has six traffic lanes that stand over the Harlem River. The bridge opened on December 1, of 1889, the bridge being a total length of 2,375 feet.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Bridge

New York City Flag: The New York City flag has looked this way since December 30, 1977. Its symbols are as follows: Bald Eagle, Native American, Seaman, Beaver, Windmill, Flour Barrels, 1625. The date 1625 was when Nieus Amsterdam (New York City) was founded by the Dutch.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_City_flag

Queens: Queens is the biggest part of New York City, holding a population of 2,293,007. It was established in 1683, and has many significant places inside its borough. Queens is home to JFK Airport, LaGuardia Airport, the New York Mets, and the US Open Tennis Tournament.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queens

Brooklyn: Brooklyn, New York has the second biggest population in the New York City boroughs, and the second biggest land area. It used to be its own independent city, but consolidated with New York City on 1898.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brooklyn

SoHo: SoHo is in downtown Manhattan and known for its astry lifestyle and destination shopping. Its name (South of Houston Street) came from when artists and activists formed an organization to legalize their living in a manufacturing zone.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SoHo

Hudson River: The Hudson River flows from north through south along the eastern side of New York City. The river is named after Henry Hudson, who was an Englishman sailing for the Dutch East India Company and sailed in 1609.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hudson_River

Ellis Island: Located at the mouth of the Hudson River, Ellis Island was the Castle Garden Immigration Depot from 1855 to 1890. Ellis Island is located in both New York City and New Jersey.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellis_Island

Empire State Building: Located at the intersection of 5th Avenue and West 34th street, the Empire State was completed in 1972 and designated in 1986 as a National Historical Landmark. It stands at 102 stories high, and has stood that way for a long time now. The Empire State Building is the tallest building in New York City.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Empire_State_Building

World Trade Centers: The Twin Towers stood at 107 stories and was located in Lower Mahattan. Sadly, on Spetember 11, 2001, a terrorist attack happened and the World Trade Center was destroyed, bringing down both buildiings from planes. There were many casualties in this terrorist attack, but the biggest casualty of all was the destruction of the towers.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Trade_Center

The Metropolitan Museum of Art: Also known as The Met, it is located on 5th Avenue and stands as one of the largest galleries. The Met contains over 2 million works of art that is divided into 19 sections.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Metropolitan_Museum_of_Art

Rockefeller Center: It covers 22 acres and is a complex of 19 commercial buildings and is located between 5th Avenue and 6th Avenue. Rockefeller Center was built by the Rockefeller family and built in 1939.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rockefeller_Center

Chinatown, Manhattan: Chinatown is a district made up of Chinese Immigrants, but the population has been declining ever since September 11, 2001. The borders of Chinatown are as follows: Canal Street, The Bowery, Worth Street, Baxter Street.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinatown,_Manhattan

The New York Stock Exchange: Located at 11 Wall Street in lower Manhattan owned by NYSE Euronext. It was named a National Historical Landmark in 1978.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Stock_Exchange

Brooklyn Bridge: One fo the oldest bridges that crosses from Manhattan to Brooklyn and over the East River. It was opened on May 24, 1883.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brooklyn_Bridge

Shakespeare's Garden: Located in Central Park, Shakespeare's Garden is a beautiful place that is filled with flowers. It was added in 1916 for the Anniversary of Shakespeare. The garden is located by the Delacorte Theater and houses the New York Shakespeare Festival.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shakespeare_garden