Iconic NYC: 2-Day Adventure
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The Brooklyn Bridge, one of the oldest suspension bridges in the United States, was built in 1883 and serves as an important connection between Manhattan and Brooklyn. It is also one of the most iconic landmarks in New York City. With a length of 1,834 meters and a height of 41 meters above water, the bridge is supported by thousands of steel cables and was the longest suspension bridge in the world at the time of its construction. It is considered one of the seven wonders of the modern world for its technological innovation during the industrial revolution. To commemorate its centennial anniversary, the United States issued a 20-cent commemorative stamp featuring the bridge's grandeur and style. In addition, modern American poet Hart Crane wrote a long poem titled "The Bridge" about the Brooklyn Bridge.
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Downtown Manhattan is located at the southernmost point of New York City's Manhattan borough, typically bounded by 14th Street to the north, the Hudson River to the west, the East River to the east, and New York Harbor (or Upper New York Bay) to the south. The Downtown Manhattan Business District is the core of the area south of Chambers Street and includes the New York Financial District, commonly referred to as Wall Street, as well as the site of the World Trade Center.
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Central Park is a huge urban park located between 59th and 110th Streets in Manhattan. The park has a wide range of facilities including a zoo, children's playgrounds, theaters, a man-made lake, ice rinks, sports fields, and large lawns for visitors to relax on. In addition, the park's perimeter road is 10 kilometers long and is very popular with joggers. It is not easy to have such a beautiful park open to the public for free on such valuable land in Manhattan.
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When it comes to New York, one cannot forget about Wall Street, the world's financial center. Located in Lower Manhattan, this narrow street is only 500 meters long and 11 meters wide, earning it the nickname "the Wall Street". The skyscrapers on both sides tower high, giving the illusion of a deep canyon. Despite the gradual decline in influence in the financial world after the 9/11 attacks, the headquarters of the New York Stock Exchange, NASDAQ, American Stock Exchange, New York Mercantile Exchange and New York Board of Trade still remain in Wall Street. Its influence cannot be ignored. In Bowling Green Park, there is a bronze statue of a bull which symbolizes the movement of the stock market and has become a symbol of Wall Street. The statue is always shiny due to the constant influx of visitors each year.
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The New York Stock Exchange, located on Broadway in New York and on the south side of Wall Street, is set to become the largest stock exchange in the world. On June 1, 2006, the New York Stock Exchange announced a merger with the pan-European stock exchange Euronext to form "NYSE Euronext". Currently, the total market value of approximately 2,800 companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange is $15 trillion, making it the second largest stock exchange in the world.
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Plaza, pools & exhibits honoring victims of 1993 & 2001 WTC terrorist attacks. Free timed admission.
