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Archive for Category: "NYC Sights"
Harlem: A Walking Tour
Harlem evokes images of legendary nightspots like the Cotton Club, where great musicians filled the night with hot jazz. Or perhaps one thinks of the notorious ghetto: decrepit, dirty, and crime-ridden. While both are part of its rich past, Harlem has entered a new era. Yes, it’s still a bit rough around the edges, with [...]
SoHo: A Visitors Guide
“SoHo” is an acronym for South of Houston (pronounced HOW-stin). The historic district exemplifies “urban renewal,” transformed from industrial squalor into a vibrant artistic community. The neighborhood is bustling with art galleries, exclusive boutiques, chic hotels, cafes, and trendy restaurants set amongst remarkable architecture. As its name states, SoHo is located South of Houston Street. [...]
Central Park: A Visitors Guide
Central Park is a sprawling green space in the center of Manhattan. 2.5 miles long and half a mile wide, it covers 843 acres. One of the world’s finest parks, it features great open meadows, woodlands, formal gardens, ball fields, a grand promenade, a lake, a large reservoir, and numerous ponds and creeks. It also [...]
The Brooklyn Bridge
The Brooklyn Bridge, the world’s first steel suspension bridge, is a beloved landmark and a cultural icon. It has been celebrated in art, poetry, song, and on film. The mastermind behind the bridge called it “the greatest engineering work of the age…a great work of art.” Spanning the East River, the Brooklyn Bridge connects Manhattan [...]
Grand Central Terminal
They don’t make ‘em like this anymore. Grand Central Terminal is a monumental train depot with a Beaux Arts design of a bygone era. Located in midtown Manhattan, Grand Central covers three city blocks (East 42nd – East 45th St. & Vanderbilt – Madison Aves). A commuter railroad and five subway lines converge at the [...]
Ellis Island
“America’s Golden Door” – for generations of immigrants streaming into New York from all over the globe, Ellis Island was the final gateway to a promising new world. Some consider it “sacred ground.” Located just south of Manhattan in New York Harbor, Ellis Island served as a United States Immigration Station from 1892 to 1952. [...]
9/11 Memorial
The National September 11 Memorial is a tribute of remembrance to the nearly 3,000 people killed in the terror attacks of September 11, 2001, as well as the six people killed in the World Trade Center bombing of 1993. Located at the site of the former World Trade Center complex, the memorial occupies approximately half [...]
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