| And that isn't an empty boast. | | | | can find in the sky, then definitely, New York City is the |
| New York City, hailed as the city that never sleeps, | | | | place to be. Go club hopping and rub elbows with the |
| fondly known as the Big Apple, is home to | | | | rich and famous. |
| approximately eight million people and with the | | | | Tourist Spots : With so many points of interest to visit |
| population still expected to rise in the years to come. | | | | in New York City, it's sometimes quite difficult to just |
| New York City is touted as the center of the world | | | | know where to start. But of course, we'll try our very |
| maybe because each part of the globe has left an | | | | best. A visit to New York City wouldn't be complete |
| indelible mark in this place. From food to works of art | | | | without touring the following sites: |
| to culture exhibits to tourist spots, whatever it is you | | | | Empire State Building : Need I explain? |
| want your senses to take pleasure in, New York City | | | | The Statue of Liberty : take a ferry ride to this gigantic |
| most probably has it. | | | | statue, a gift to the United States from the French |
| Hotels : This is one of the common problems that | | | | government some centuries ago. |
| travelers encounter when setting foot on foreign land. | | | | Madam Tussaud's Wax Museum : now, now, now, |
| In New York City, however, you need not worry that | | | | don't you start believing that what you saw in Paris |
| you won't be provided with the kind of services you | | | | Hilton's House of Wax is based on a true story. This |
| expect to receive. If you're the artsy type fond of | | | | particular site was even featured in Ripley's because |
| bohemian living then you'll probably love to stay in New | | | | of the uncanny resemblance of |
| York City's Greenwich Village or downtown Soho. If | | | | its…err…inhabitants. |
| you're a yuppy and you're attached to your PDA | | | | World Trade Center : Now, I know that technically |
| learning about the stock market, then you'll feel right at | | | | speaking, this isn't a happy place but it would do all of |
| home in New York City's famous Wall Street. If posh | | | | us good to pay our respects to the victims of the |
| places however are what takes your fancy then take | | | | September 11 bombing. This tragedy has at least |
| a ride to downtown Manhattan and see for yourself | | | | proved that the people of New York City wouldn't let |
| what the Hilton or the Four Seasons Hotel has to | | | | any terrorist attack faze them into cowering in terror. |
| offer. | | | | Hail, hail New York City! |
| Dining : Whether it is sashimi, pesto pasta, kimchi, | | | | Now, remember that New York City, for all its bright |
| shawarma or paella that you're looking for, trust me | | | | lights, can't be compared to a bed of roses. So take |
| when I say that New York City has everything that | | | | the necessary precautions to avoid unnecessary |
| your taste buds may want to savor. | | | | accidents. It's also easy to get lost in NYC so be sure |
| Nightlife : The hottest places in the U.S. can no doubt | | | | that you always have a map---and a cellphone |
| be found in New York City. If you're fond of | | | | preferably---handy, just in case. |
| star-gazing and I'm not talking about those that you | | | | Happy sight-seeing! |