| One of America’s most well-known cities, New | | | | experience of a lifetime. The view of New York City |
| York is a magnet for tourists. Listed below are 5 | | | | from the top of the Empire State is second to none |
| reasons why you should visit New York City for your | | | | and worth every penny. |
| holiday. | | | | 4. The Metropolitan Museum of Art – If you are an |
| 1. Times Square – The epitome of the hustle and | | | | art enthusiast, or even if you only have a basic |
| bustle of New York, Times Square is the place to | | | | knowledge of art and art history, a visit to the |
| stand unnoticed and watch the city pass you by. From | | | | Metropolitan Museum of Art is an absolute must. |
| giant billboards advertising the latest Broadway play to | | | | Referred to as ‘The Met’ by locals, this |
| extremely talented street performers, Times Square | | | | museum is the largest in the Western hemisphere and |
| has it all. Just standing for 5 minutes and observing the | | | | houses works of art from all over the world. This is an |
| vibrancy of the area is an experience in itself. The | | | | excellent museum and one of several museums which |
| massive Toys’R’Us is an excellent shop in Time | | | | make NYC an excellent city for museum lovers to |
| Square also, if you have family with you to keep | | | | visit. |
| happy. | | | | 5. Central Park – Eight hundred and forty three |
| 2. The Statue of Liberty – Over a hundred years | | | | acres of lush, scenic landscape make up Central Park. |
| old, the Statue of Liberty was originally a gift to | | | | Bicycle paths, lakes and meadows are just some of |
| America from France. This monument is one hundred | | | | the elements that go into making Central Park such a |
| and fifty two feet tall and is a symbol of democracy | | | | favourite spot with locals and tourists alike. In the |
| and freedom. It is a New York City landmark not to be | | | | summer time the park is very vibrant and there is |
| missed. This is a piece of American history and a | | | | always lots going on. Many people sit by the main lake |
| great photo opportunity. | | | | and listen to music on an i-pod, sit writing and others |
| 3. The Empire State Building – Catching a glimpse | | | | sun-bathing. Nearby people roller-blade, whilst in the |
| of New York, from the Empire State Building’s | | | | distance families may be pick-nicking. A lot goes on |
| famous observatory on the eighty-sixth floor, which | | | | here. |
| stands one thousand and fifty feet above ground, is an | | | | |