Vibrant New York: 2-Day Adventure
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8 attraction(s) |
total distance 24
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Day1: New York
3 attraction(s) ·
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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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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
5 attraction(s) ·
11 km
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The Statue of Liberty is a national monument called "The Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World," erected on Liberty Island in New York Harbor on October 28, 1886. The pale green copper statue symbolizes the ideals of democracy and freedom pursued by the American people and has long been a symbol of New York City and even the entire United States. The entire statue weighs 225 tons and is made up of a steel frame weighing 120 tons and copper plates weighing 80 tons. Tourists can take a boat from the base of the statue to the top of the pedestal, and climb the 171 spiral stairs inside the Statue of Liberty to the crown. There is also a museum and staircase inside the statue. With prior reservation, tourists can climb to the crown and have a bird's-eye view of Manhattan.
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Plaza, pools & exhibits honoring victims of 1993 & 2001 WTC terrorist attacks. Free timed admission.
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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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The Empire State Building is one of the iconic buildings in New York City, with a total of 102 floors. It was designed by the architecture firm Shreeve, Lamb and Harmon, and construction began in 1930, taking only 410 days to complete before its opening in 1931. Its name, Empire State, comes from the nickname of the state of New York. On clear days, visitors can enjoy the breathtaking views of New York City from the observation decks on the 86th and 102nd floors.
