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New York's cultural attractions are legendary. Hundreds of museums, art galleries, theatres, world-class restaurants, cafes, shops, colleges and universities, monuments and memorials can be found around every corner. The Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, Central Park, Broadway and Times Square, Rockefeller Center, the Museum of Modern Art, the Guggenheim, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art all contribute to the excitement of the city, offering insight into its rich and diverse past, as well as a glimpse into its future. |
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Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and
opened in 1959, the
Guggenheim is probably most famous for its upward spiral
shape, which
distinguishes it from the many other museums along Museum
Mile. |
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| Each neighborhood of the city has its own character and special charm. From the historic mansions of old Harlem and the Upper West Side; to the bohemian mindset that still pervades Greenwich Village; to the fashionable shops, cafes and restaurants that line the streets of Soho and Tribeca; to the beach at Coney Island and the unmatchable diversity of Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens, and Staten Island, New York offers something for everyone. |
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Known as the Great White Way, Times Square
and the surrounding area form one of the most concentrated
entertainment districts in the nation. |
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| New York City offers recreational activities
throughout the year. The change of seasons offers the opportunity
to do just about anything, from ice-skating at Rockefeller Center
to horseback riding through Central Park. Hundreds of playgrounds,
playing fields and tennis courts; dozens of swimming pools and
recreation centers; golf courses, stadiums and zoos offer both
indoor and outdoor enjoyment to joggers, bicyclists, skaters, ball
players, and sports enthusiasts of every level and interest. Sites
along the Hudson River and in Central Park offer boat and kayak
rentals. The famed Brooklyn Botanic Garden and New York Botanical
Gardens burst with the color and perfume of hundreds of species
of flowers and plants, offering visitors a retreat from the bustling
city. |
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The New York Botanical Garden
features thousands of flowers, plants, and trees, and
serves as a sanctuary from the city's hectic pace. |
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New York boasts world-renowned professional
baseball, football, basketball and hockey teams, in addition to
soccer, lacrosse and cricket teams. With fans
whose passion is just as legendary as the teams they support, New
York is a sports-lover's dream.
To find out more about New York City:
www.nytimes.com
Your online source for news, events, and everything in between
www.mta.nyc.ny.us
Information about New York's Metropolitan Transportation
Authority
www.apartments.com
To help you find a new home in and around the New York City area
www.villagevoice.com
The nation's first and largest alternative weekly, featuring
articles about new restaurants, politics, weekend getaways, business,
music, and much more
www.newyorkmetro.com/index.htm
New York magazine online
www.metmuseum.org
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, a mainstay of the city's
cultural identity
www.esbnyc.com/index2.cfm
The official Empire State Building website
www.playbill.com/index.php
To find out about all the shows on and off Broadway, and to purchase
tickets
www.centralparknyc.org/
Everything you need to know about historic Central Park |
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