| No other city has such a diversity of people | | | | their perilous journey and embraced the |
| and cultures as New York City. Visitors can | | | | promise of a better life in the New World. |
| move along the bustling sidewalks of | | | | |
| Chinatown, enjoy ferry rides, visit statue of | | | | New York City has many attractions that both |
| liberty, shopping in manhattan, visit the | | | | entertain and educate children. In planning |
| Greek tavernas of Astoria, the Old World | | | | how to get from place to place, remember that |
| Russian restaurants and clubs of Brighton | | | | children love to ride on subway trains. Be |
| Beach, the sari shops of Little India in | | | | sure to allow for leisurely movement from |
| Jackson Heights, and an exciting nightlife, | | | | place to place, and for rest stops in |
| and so much more. New York is at the top of | | | | between. Consider the weather too. The adage |
| the charts in every area! | | | | "getting there is half the fun" is a good |
| | | | one to remember in order to keep the day |
| Its incredible architecture includes the | | | | enjoyable. Make a list of the must -see |
| Empire State and Chrysler buildings. The | | | | places, and then cut it in half for best |
| Empire state building, which is the tallest | | | | results. One trip to New York is never |
| building in New York City, was completed | | | | enough. Each one can be a pleasant memory |
| in 1931 during the great depression, and | | | | if the pace is right… |
| stood almost empty for some time. Today, | | | | |
| it's host to millions of visitors a year, | | | | There are 15 miles of beaches within the city |
| most of whom ride to the fenced-in | | | | limits, 13 golf courses, four zoos . New |
| Observation Deck just a short distance from | | | | York is on the north-south flyway for |
| the building's top. The popular New York | | | | migrating birds, and in the spring and fall |
| Skyride is launched from the mezzanine with | | | | they are present in colorful abundance. |
| Star Trek's Scottie (James Doohan) as the | | | | Bird watching is popular in Central Park and |
| guide. The Sky ride emulates a rooftop | | | | at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge in |
| flight over the city. | | | | Queens. Some of the discounted hotels in |
| | | | New york are East gate Tower, Portland Square |
| A double-decker bus tour of Manhattan is a | | | | hotel, Milford Plaza and Hotel |
| good way to get a quick orientation. The | | | | Pennsylvania. |
| bus line tours allow visitors to get off the | | | | |
| bus at areas of interest and re board a | | | | When visiting New York you must keep in mind |
| later bus to continue their exploration. | | | | your safety first, have places you want to |
| Manhattan is also in walk able distance, | | | | see scheduled. Go with someone else, |
| which is good since getting a cab there is | | | | preferably someone who knows the city. |
| difficult! | | | | Don't trust taxi's to take you the shortest |
| | | | way. Be prepared for some people to ask for |
| The Statue of Liberty can be visited and | | | | money, change etc. Don't give keep going. |
| climbed or simply viewed from the water on | | | | If you are a man, keep your money in |
| a tour boat cruise or from the Staten Island | | | | separate places. If you are a woman don't |
| ferry (which is free). Seeing the city | | | | carry a long strap bag. When starting your |
| skyline from the water is unforgettable! | | | | day, wait till the city wakes up. If you are |
| Ellis Island Immigration Museum, near the | | | | going in the summer the climate will be |
| Statue of Liberty, conveys the experiences | | | | nice, if it's windy in the city it can get |
| of our forebears as they came to the end of | | | | cool. Don't forget camera, have fun. |