New York Essence in 2 Days
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11 attraction(s) |
total distance 15
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Day1: New York
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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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The Metropolitan Museum of Art, also known as "The Met", is one of the largest art museums in the United States and one of the most famous in the world. Its total exhibition area is 20 hectares, equivalent to the size of the Beijing National Stadium, and the main building area is 8 hectares. Its collection of artworks exceeds 3.3 million pieces, including paintings, sculptures, architecture, murals, calligraphy, photography and other fields, with 19 different departments.
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Manhattan has a main road that extends from Washington Square in the south to 143rd Street in the north, and there are many different types of shops around it.
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Observatory on top of Rockefeller Center, with an ocean-liner style design, offering city views.
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Times Square, located in Manhattan, New York City, is known as the "crossroads of the world". It is situated at the intersection of West 42nd Street and Broadway Avenue. Nearly 40 shopping malls and theaters are gathered around it, making it a prosperous entertainment and shopping center. Times Square is the only area within zoning regulations that requires property owners to hang eye-catching advertising boards, including various advertisements and promotional boards. In addition, Times Square is also the live broadcast location for the popular American TV show "Good Morning, America."
Day2: New York
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Plaza, pools & exhibits honoring victims of 1993 & 2001 WTC terrorist attacks. Free timed admission.
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Observatory located on floors 100-102 of One World Trade Center, with exhibits & restaurants.
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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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DUMBO refers to an area under the Brooklyn Bridge and Manhattan Bridge extending into the Brooklyn neighborhood, which has emerged as an art district over time in New York City. Today, this area has become home to numerous galleries, studios, and more, making it one of the most renowned art districts in New York City.
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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.
