Visiting New York City- Connect to Culture and Cultures

The audible rhythm of the city of New York sparks aDepending upon a visitor's preference, there's also the
curiosity within the visitor. A connection to its culture iscolloquial American Folk Art Museum and the eminent
desired. What people have influenced it? How has theWhitney Museum of American Art.
city, in turn, inspired people? Upon answering theseEven if a Broadway show is not on the agenda, a visit
questions, the visitor desires to inquiry further.to the area bordered by Sixth Avenue to Eighth
Most visitors to the New York City area are quiteAvenue and 41st to 54th Streets is well worth it. Just
acquainted with it already. After all, much has beenabsorbing the ambiance emits a level of fascination.
revealed about the city via media; many of itsThere are an exorbitant amount of other cultural
attractions are well known. Even if a visitor has beenadventures in New York. Namely, the New York City
to New York before, there is always much more toBallet, which is the largest dance organization in the
explore. Intriguing culture can be experienced at one ofUnited States. Notably, as well, the New York
the city's museums, on Broadway, at the symphony, atPhilharmonic with an origin dating back to 1842. The
the ballet, or by the history of New York itself.busy Philharmonic plays over 180 concerts a year.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art exhibits a multiculturalHow about a concert in Central Park? The richness of
expression of paintings, textiles, photography, furniture,nature totally surrounded by urban greatness is an
and musical instruments from various points in history.especially appealing venue for plays, readings, and
The Egyptian collection is especially massive andconcerts. Two other city parks are also connected to
undoubtedly mesmerizing. The Cloisters is considered aNew York's culture and history. Battery Park is a
part of the Metropolitan Museum. Its located, however,reminder of an almost-ancient fortified city. Washington
in Fort Tryon Park and its collection and the buildingSquare Park reflects a casual, lazy-afternoon feeling
itself reflects art and architecture of Medieval Europe.despite its regal arch.
Amazingly, the architecture of the Soloman R.Famous New York architectural feats reflect culture
Guggenheim Museum is one of its major attractions. Itsinfluenced by the time period they originated in. Views
brightness and its layers jump out as its juxtaposedfrom atop the famous Empire State building shed light
with the other 19th Century architecture in theon the overall layout of New York. Art nouveau is
neighborhood. Inside the museum offers, among others,reflected in the architecture of the Chrysler Building.
modern, impressionistic-from early to post, Surrealist,The incredible 19th Century Flat Iron Building was an
and abstract art. Interestingly, the private collectionsexperimental architectural feat for its time and is still
exhibited at the Guggenheim are viewed as a wholeconsidered a marvel.
without distinction as to type of medium.Finally, the Statue of Liberty that sits in New York
A plethora of other exceptional museums can beharbor is a beacon, continually making visitors aware
experienced in New York. For example, the Museumof the diversity of cultures that have influenced the
of Television and Radio houses credible glimpses ofcity. New York then radiates these cultures within its
the history of these popular forms of media.domain and cultivates through experience all who visit.