| For many people, New York is like the most important | | | | interested in getting into the monument can purchase |
| or fun place to be. Because of its metropolitan nature, | | | | one time tickets. |
| New York is where most suburban dwellers want to | | | | 2. Empire State Building |
| go visiting. Besides this, it is also a hub of business | | | | The empire state building is possibly the most popular |
| activities as you have the famed Wall Street located | | | | building in New York. Once called the tallest building in |
| there, and the twin towers. Recent estimates have | | | | the world -it is about one thousand, two hundred and |
| shown that New York generates more than some | | | | fifty feet high -and named the 8th wonder of the |
| third world countries' budget per year. It also has the | | | | world, many say it signifies or represents what was |
| highest number of skyscrapers concentrated in one | | | | meant to be carried out when man decided to build the |
| territory. | | | | tower of Babel. The empire state building became |
| Often dubbed an "urban jungle", it is home to more | | | | extremely popular after the movie "King Kong" was |
| than 20 million people and amazingly, the metropolitan | | | | shot in 1933. At the time, it was dubbed the tallest |
| state seems to have more room for visitors, business | | | | building. However, the mystery surrounding it still counts |
| executives, vacationers and tourists. New York City | | | | for visits from over two million visitors annually. |
| has a lot of attractions. In fact, it is said that you could | | | | 3. Central Park |
| spend three year in New York doing nothing except | | | | This major tourist centre occupies three hundred and |
| sightseeing and still not see every vacation spot or | | | | forty one hectares of land is synonymous with its |
| attraction sites. Some of New York's main attractions | | | | name in its location at the centre of Manhattan. |
| are partly responsible for its global popularity and these | | | | Located between 5th and 8th avenue, central park |
| include | | | | consists of ice rinks for those who want to skate, |
| 1. Statue of Liberty | | | | theatres, baseball fields, fountains, lakes, a Zoo, a |
| This statue represents or symbolizes democracy in | | | | museum, tennis courts and a host of facilities. And the |
| the modern world. According to history, the statue | | | | best part of central park is access to it is free of |
| signified hope for the immigrants who crossed through | | | | charge. |
| Ellis Island. A gift from the French government over a | | | | 4. Fifth Avenue |
| hundred years ago, it was meant to signify freedom | | | | For those who love shopping, 5th Ave is an awesome |
| which America stands for. Sculpted by the | | | | place to be. Located between the 49th and 59th |
| Frédéric-Auguste Bartholdi, the steel | | | | streets, it's like a concentration of designer stores such |
| Framework was built by the creator of the Eiffel | | | | as Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Ferragamo, Prada and |
| tower, Gustav Eiffel and is about 305 ft altogether. To | | | | Versace. If you are looking for jewelleries, you will find |
| get to the top of the statue, a visitor would have to | | | | Bulgari shops, Cartier and a host of other jewellers. |
| climb three hundred and fifty four steps. Tourists | | | | |