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The Rockefeller Center
It is known as „a city in the
city“. All buildings are connected
to
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other
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underground paths.
The complex is well integrated in
the city of New York.
There
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19
commercial
buildings in Midtown Manhattan.
It was named after the super-rich
John D. Rockefeller, who leased
the land from Columbia University
in 1928.
This place is well-known for its
Christmas tree, ice rink, Top of
the Rock Observation Deck, Radio
City Music Hall and many shops
and dining facilities.
It is a great place for tourists to
visit at any time of year.
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It was founded in April 1880. It presents over 200 opera
performances every year. There are a large orchestra, a chorus,
children's choir, ballet company and many solo singers.
Many musicians and singers have become famous while singing
at The Metropolitan Opera, for example Luciano Pavarotti and
Plácido Domingo.
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The Immigration Museum
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Over 12 million immigrants passed
through Ellis Island from 1892 to 1954.
People can take a ferry to visit the Ellis
Island Immigration Museum.
Visitors to Ellis Island can search their
family tree roots and walk through the
same halls where millions of immigrants
were processed.
The Wall of Honor
Outside the Ellis Island
Immigration Museum visitors
can see the Wall of Honor.
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It is a long wall with carved
names of over 600,000 people.
This is a way to pay
tribute to all
immigrants & their
surviving relatives.
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St Patrick's Cathedral
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It is situated across from Rockefeller Center. It is the largest Catholic
cathedral in the USA. Its two spires are also one of the most
spectacular architectural sights. It was built in the neo-gothic style. It
was completed in 1878.
There are numerous altars and stained glass windows, and a
giant organ with over 7,300 pipes. Many New Yorkers stop in for a
moment of serenity in their otherwise hectic lives.
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The Empire State Building
There are 102 floors. It
is a landmark and an
icon of American culture.
The Empire State
Building is the 3rd tallest
skyscraper in the USA
and the 15th tallest in
the world.
Its full height is 443m.
The building has 85
floors of commercial and
office rooms.
There is an indoor and
outdoor observation
deck on the 86th floor.
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The Chrysler Building
It is located on the east side of
Manhattan.
It is 319 m high. For a short time,
it was the world's tallest building
before it was overtaken by the
Empire State Building in 1931.
However, the Chrysler Building is
still the world's tallest brick
building. After the destruction of
the World Trade Center, it is
again the second tallest building
in New York City.
The building is constructed of
masonry, with a steel frame, and
metal cladding.
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The Brooklyn Bridge
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The bridge was finished in 1883 and it connects two parts of NYC:
Manhattan & Brooklyn. It is the largest suspension bridge in the
world. It is 1.8 km long.
It is one of the most magnificent landmarks in New York City.
The two towers are 84m tall and there are many cables attached to
these towers. It became a national monument in 1964.
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Central Park
It is a huge park spreading
over 340 hectares in the
center of Manhattan.
There are several lakes,
fountains, theaters, ice rinks,
tennis courts, baseball fields,
many playgrounds and other
facilities for people to relax
and have fun.
There is also the Zoo and
the Metropolitan Museum
of Art. During weekends,
cars are not allowed to
enter the park.
The Central Park is an
oasis in the hectic life of
NYC.
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Greenwich Village
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It is an important place of bohemian culture. It is known for its
artistic residents and the alternative culture. Thanks to the
progressive attitudes of many of its inhabitants, it has traditionally
been a place of new movements and ideas - political, artistic,
cultural...
Many famous artists and writers lived in old houses in
Greenwich Village. There are a lot of small shops, cafés, art
galleries and theatres in this area.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art
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There are more than 2 million works of art made over thousands of
years. It is one of the largest art museums in the world.
It was founded in 1870 by a group of wealthy businessmen from
NYC, but also by artists and philosophers who wanted to share their
love of art with the masses of people.