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New York - the largest city in the U.S. and one of the largest cities in the
world. New York City is a city in the southern end of the state of New York, and is the most
populous city in the United States of America.
Manhattan
Bronx
Brooklyn
Staten Island
Queens
Bronx
The five The five boroughs:boroughs: 1: Manhattan1: Manhattan,, 2: Brooklyn2: Brooklyn,, 3: Queens3: Queens,, 4: Bronx4: Bronx,, 5: Staten 5: Staten IslandIsland
New York City is comprised of five
boroughs, an unusual form of government
used to administer the five constituent
counties that make up the city.
ManhattanManhattan (pop. 1,593,200) is the most densely populated borough of New York City and home to most of
the city's skyscrapers. The borough contains the major business and financial centers of the city and many cultural attractions, including numerous museums, the Broadway theatre district and Madison Square Garden. Manhattan is
loosely divided into DowntownDowntown, MidtownMidtown, and UptownUptown regions. Uptown Manhattan is divided by Central Park into the Upper East Side and the Upper West Side, and
above the park is Harlem.
It is considered the historic center of the city's
Financial District. The main attraction of the
street - New York Stock Exchange.
Washington Square Park is one of the best-known of New York City's 1,900 public parks.
At 39,000 m², it is a major landmark in the Manhattan neighborhood of Greenwich
Village.
Greenwich Village - green area. In the center area is the famous park on Washington Square (Washington Square
Park), which are concentrated around academic buildings at
New York University.
The Chinatown - populated Chinese districts in the
non-Chinese cities. Centers of commerce, tourism and
Chinese culture.
Broadway - the name of the widest and longest street in New York
(more than 25 km). On Broadway, goes the famous theater district, so the street name has become
synonymous with American art of the theater. Broadway street is
called business as it is situated on a huge number of office buildings
and businesses.
"Everybody knows that Broadway - the street smart New World. This is the aorta, which carries the best blood of our system. All that is on our continent, refined, passed through this street. Here, the best arranged exhibitions, caravans arrive here from all over the world. "Edgar Allan Poe
Brooklyn Bridge Brooklyn Bridge is one of the oldest suspension bridges in the U.S., its length is 1825 meters, it crosses the East
River and connects Manhattan and Brooklyn in
New York City.
Times Square Times Square - - the area in Midtown Manhattan. One of
the most popular and frequently visited places in
New York.
Empire State Building Empire State Building rises to 443 meters. Total
102 floors. The building has 85 floors of commercial and
office space
The New York Public Library The New York Public Library - one of - one of the largest libraries in the world. In the largest libraries in the world. In
addition, one of the largest research addition, one of the largest research library systems in the world. It is a private library systems in the world. It is a private
nonprofit organization with a public nonprofit organization with a public mission and enjoys both private and public mission and enjoys both private and public
funding. Currently, the New York Public funding. Currently, the New York Public Library consists of 87 departments, four Library consists of 87 departments, four academic libraries non-lending, the four academic libraries non-lending, the four
main libraries in the issuance of a lending main libraries in the issuance of a lending library for people with disabilities and 77 library for people with disabilities and 77
district branches. Enjoyment of all the district branches. Enjoyment of all the libraries of the NYPL free to all comerslibraries of the NYPL free to all comers. .
Rockefeller Center Rockefeller Center - a large office building, which was built in Midtown Manhattan. This "city within
a city." Here are the headquarters of various corporations. This complex of 19 commercial buildings with their own restaurants, shops,
theaters, post offices
Madison Square Garden Madison Square Garden ((MSGMSG)) is a sports complex in New York, USA, the venue of
international competitions in several sports and the home arena for the NBA and NHL teams.
The complex was built in the late XIX century. Throughout its history, Madison Square Garden
has been rebuilt three times. Each year, the arena is about 320 different activities. Madison Square Garden is the home arena for the New York Rangers (NHL), New York Knicks (NBA),
New York Liberty (WNBA). Arena annually takes a lot of concerts.
St. Patrick's Cathedral St. Patrick's Cathedral - Catholic Church in New York. The cathedral is included in
the register of National Historic Landmark of the United States. It is the largest built
in the Gothic Revival style, the U.S. Catholic church. The cathedral is located at the crossroads of Fiftieth Street and
Fifth Avenue, in front of Rockefeller Center.
Central Park Central Park in New York is one of the largest and best known parks in the
world.
Solomon R. Guggenheim Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum Museum - Museum of Art in
USA, one of the leading collections of contemporary
art in the world.
Museum finances about 100 field expeditions each
year.
The Metropolitan The Metropolitan Museum of ArtMuseum of Art is one of
the world's largest and most important art museums. The main building is located on the eastern edge of Central
Park.
Columbia University, Columbia University, the official name of Columbia University in New York City - one of the most famous universities in the U.S.
The university was founded in 1754.