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