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Navsari India
NEW YORK AS AN TRAVELLER
Oct 29, 2017 04:58 PM1088 Views

Hey all this is Anuj Dev. I am from India .I am 19 years old. 2 Months ago I got a chance to visit New York City. To be Honest It was my first International Trip .So I backpacked and left for the CITY(All the people call it "CITY")


My trip was planned for 50 days actually 50 days is more than enough to explore the city but not also others cities was also being visited by me was Chicago, Niagra Falls, Wahington D.C, Las Vegas and the whole stuff but most of the time was spent in NEW YORK CITY .


My flight was from Mumbai to New York with layover in Abu Dabhi


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In New York most easily available is train, bus, and most common taxi its called New York taxi.


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The best place to visit for tourist is Times Square .It was the best ever place .


The city which never sleeps
Aug 24, 2016 12:18 AM2454 Views (via Mobile)

Newyork city as you read the fancy name you can realise how fancy it would be to go in actual to this place . Newyork city has got Empire state building, central park, times sqaure 9/11 memorial observatory, statue of liberty, etc. Everything in newyork looks very magical; the streets make you feel brand new and the avenues excites you .


New York- A great Place
Oct 07, 2007 12:24 AM3047 Views

Incredible India@60 NEW YORK CITY. India is celebrating sixty years of freedom and has organized dance drama music and meetings in New York City (NYC). We have seen Glimpses of this on TV channels. Some of the best known names in Indian Industry are there in the Big Apple to participate in the celebrations and partake of some of the US business inputs and successes. Incredible India@60 has Nandan Nilekani of Infosys Technologies, Sunil Mittal of Bharti Group, Deepak Parekh of HDFC, Uday Kotak of Kotak Mahindra, Vijay Mallaya of United Breweries and more. India’s growth is fast and remarkable so the wizards of financial world are keen to invest in India and reap the benefits. It appears New Yorkers are upbeat about India and want to invest in its stock market. New York is a great place to be in to celebrate and enjoy. I visited many well known cities; Chicago and San Francisco in US itself, and London, Paris, Zurich, Copenhagen, Prague, Munich, Amsterdam,  Athens, great cities in other countries. But New York is different. It is adorable what with its ‘world’ population. The UN Headquarters are not just lifeless concrete structures but New York in reality is the entire world.


The big Apple is as inviting, friendly and lovable as no other city is. New York is one long Island (not to be confused with Long Island) South to North, East to West the width is very small. East side has the east river and running parallel to the river is a road drive named after President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. One enters NYC through a tunnel under the Hudson River and the first impression is one of wonder, the skyline. On the west side is the Hudson River. One can take a boat trip and go round the island. You see the New York skyline as you travel in the boat. The boat trip is interesting most of the part but tends to be tiring because it is too long.  Besides the famous land marks, one sees the Yankee Stadium, Tennis centre and business Parks, Industrial establishments. Actually it is only the Manhattan part of New York that one hears and talks about so much. But New York is much more than that. New York City is constituted by five Burroughs viz. Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens and Staten Island. Staten Island is in the South and the others are in the east of Manhattan and appear bigger in size than Manhattan. The Brooklyn Bridge is an engineering marvel and connects Manhattan with Brooklyn.


Manhattan is well laid out and easy to go around. The south-north direction roads are Avenues and are named 1 to 12 except for a couple of them which also have names. Like the Avenue of Americas, Park Avenue. East to west roads are streets which are numbered starting from the south, not extreme, and go to about 215 in the north beyond the Harlem area. The streets are named as east and west, thus you have E 35 Street and W 35 Street and so on. Perhaps the Avenue of Americas divides the streets into East and West.  As perhaps in any big city the older side, south side, is not so orderly and the streets have names not numbers. Thus you have Wall Street in the Financial District of NY, south Manhattan, the seat of the Stock Exchanges as we have Dalal Street in South Mumbai again the seat of the oldest Stock Exchange in India. Wall Street is located at Broad Street and is fabled by a grandiose sculptor of a raging Bull of Bulls and Bears of the Stock Market. This stock exchange is world famous and attracts players fro the world over. Also there is Canal Street to remind you of MusafirKhana. Though all this not in terms of cleanliness and the crowds. Further down to South Ferry and Battery Park, near the NY harbour, one boards the ferry to go visit the Statue of Liberty (presented to the USA by the French Govt.) on the Liberty Island as well as the museum of Immigrants to USA (decades ago) on Ellis Island. One can also take a cruise to tour the New York harbour. The lady of the statue is a memento item and a must carry to remind you have your visit to New York.


Usually the island city is described as the Financial District, Down Town, Mid Town and Uptown. There are many other famous landmarks starting with the UN building down South. You are privileged to have a conducted tour of UNO and it is worthwhile to see the work places of different organs of the United Nations. The now lost World Trade Towers were in South Manhattan very much downtown. The Avenue Broadway running south-north is the entertainment district where theatres are located. Lincoln Center is another place where many concerts and other functions are held. I attended a Sitar recital there.


Tourist guides and pamphlets suggest a walking tour which takes you to midtown Manhattan. You see the famous and glittering Times Square, 42nd street and a plethora of movie theaters and touts. This area is not to be missed and memories are to be cherished for ever. Pavement stalls and all kinds of merchandise on sale here. It is really fascinating to walk around Times Square. I have walked this area both in day time and at night. Once walked the streets in winter and had my nose turned into hard stone and feet frozen and dissociated from the rest of me!


A walk on the Fifth Avenue from Central Park to the Times Square is a beautiful, memorable experience rewarding in its own way. Fourth Avenue or Park Avenue is the high end, fashionable and expensive side of NYC.  It’s a treat for the eyes to look at the stores and the crowd there. You see the glitter of NY, beautiful shops, beautiful people, and beautiful dresses all presenting an eyeful of nazara. Central Park itself is one big park with changing view scope, shops and local regulars and visitors. It was created and is beautifully landscaped and has evolved over the years with almost every facility: lake, thousands of trees provide lush green vegetation, meandering paths, thousands of nice benches, recreation center and more and at any time of the day one can see locals and visitors to the park partaking of its luxurious natural offerings. Walking through Central Park is very pleasant times spend of lasting memory.


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The Spirit of New York City
Oct 12, 2004 03:16 PM3421 Views

New York is one of the most interesting cities to visit in this small, blue planet. The rich history, brisk life and a unique charm and spirit make this one of the must ? see places in anyone s life. Personally, I feel everyone should work in New York for at least a month, simply for the experience.


For the curious tourist, New York City would have a list of options sufficient to publish an Encyclopedia. There are simply too many places of interest. So, let me straightaway tell you that this review (or any review for that matter) would never do justice to what New York City has to offer. Also, as I start thinking about what to write, I do not know where to start and what to start with. Let me start with the geography itself.


New York City has three major regions - Queens, Bronx and Manhattan. The charming Ellis Island, which hosts the statue of liberty, could be considered as the brightest jewel in the crown of New York City. The three regions are well connected with the underground metro and the New York City buses. It is amazing that this metro was conceptualised more than a hundred years ago. Since the city is a collection of islands, a lot of bridges and tunnels connect them all, constituting one of the most well connected transport systems in the world.


The most lively among all the areas in New York is downtown Manhattan. The Engineering and the energy seen literally dwarfs everyone and makes any tourist look up in awe. On the average, a building would have 30 floors in this area. Known as the financial district, a walk through this area would quickly reveal why New York is called the commercial capital of the world. When commerce is perfected, one could only look to charm as something beyond. It is truly represented in downtown Manhattan ? we have only the statue of liberty beyond the commercially perfect spot.


The World Trade centres soared into the sky not long ago at this spot, but it now represents the resilence and the inner strength New yorkers displayed amidst one of the most tragic events that changed the world. Terrorists succeeded in bringing down the soaring towers, but not the spirit. New york is safer and more beautiful than ever after those attacks. Manhattan still hosts some tall buildings in the Empire state and Chrysler, but I am sure it hosts the tallest citizens when it comes to the spirit and energy of rebuilding the city.


Perhaps Dr.Johnson did not visit New York before he composed the first dictionary .If someone were to replace the word cosmopolitan, I would suggest New York City. No group is not represented. I doubt if one could see a more diverse collection of people in one city as in New York. No one would miss the food of his home country. You get food from almost every known part of the world.


The city has plenty of museums, theatres and other entertainment spots. Times square is perhaps the most lively spot in the planet. You could spend hours in Times square just watching what is happening. The Central park, the bronx zoo and the Hudson river are just a few of the other ? must see ? in the city.


The vision and the concept of thinking big is reflected best in the massive public transport hubs ? The grand central station and the JFK international airport. If there is one place that illustrates size matters, it would be New York City.


The city is a shopper?s delight. Anything is available at your budget and the city would tempt even the most conservative shopper. You can even try bargaining with the vendors who sell stuff on the sidewalks.


Space carries a high value and you may end up paying through your nose for parking or for your stay in the city. Traffic in the city is another victim of jokes. It is no doubt more aggressive, but I would say it is far more disciplined than what you could expect. If you are a budget traveller, it is preferable to stay out of the city and take the metro to tour the city.


Trying to present a review of New york would be similar to a blind man trying to describe an elephant. Yet, I made an attempt simply because this city held me in awe when I visited and I am sure anyone who visits the place would have only one reaction ? Amazing !!


Caracas Venezuela
Visiting the Big Apple as a Newyorker!!
Oct 09, 2004 09:37 PM2935 Views

I was elated to know that I would be travelling to New York City. Immediately my friend Sam (who lives there) prepared a tourist guide. I would visit New York as someone of there!!


She told me the most cool thing is to know it as a Newyorker. The image that I had of the New York City, was the image that I had seen in the movies, for what as soon as I came to the city, I discovered that there are many interesting places for knowing, there are a quantity of places famous: The Central Park, the skating rink of the Rockefeller Center, The silhouette of the Empire State Building, the Italian Neighborhood or Little Italy or Chinatown. But there is a New York most excitingly that must be known for whom they go for the first time (or anytimes!) By the way of colors, flavors and smells that for the newyorkers it is the 'essence' of the city.


According to my friend the ideal way of crossing all the places of interest that must to know (the neighborhoods of Greenwich Village and Soho, the Empire State Building, the Rockefeller Center, Harlem, The Statue of the Liberty, etc) is buying a pass of 2 days (The second day is automatic free, when a pass is bought for one day, which takes a price of 40 dollars as adult and 25 for every 12-year-old minor child) of the buses of tourism of two floors of the Gray Line Or New York Apple Tours, which allows you to stoop and to be raised, in 65 ' stops designated ', and this way to know the famous places of the Island of Manhattan. And it was what we did!


The otherway to visit New York--very in the style of the newyorkers - is using the system of buses (but it is a system more slowly), or to go by subway (faster). Both services cost 1.50 dollars every route, but it is possible to buy a Metro Card of 24 hours with unlimited access.


In the subway I could verify the persons' quantity, mixings of races and prominent figures who exist in NY . The subway is a very interesting option, because it´s a sociological lesson, there is the opportunity to know many ethnic groups that integrate the city. The coaches are not clean or beautiful, as those of Caracas, London or Paris, but they take to you from an end to other one of the island, of a save form.


Walking is a good option to the moment to know New York, and sometimes using the bus or the subway. This way the different sites can be known. This one was the best way of knowing particular and curious places. One of the special place to walk is Greenwich Village, the Bohemian zone of ' 60 and ' 70 still very full of charme, with coffe houses, places where you can hear jazz and nice shops.


One evening we crossed the street Houston and then we crossed to the nearby neighborhood of Soho. It`s a fashionable neighborhood, there are shops and boutiques so chic. (Prada, louis Vitton, Calvin Klein, Shoes, Banana Republic, etc) Like other shops small and with original things. In Soho there are several galleries of art and a series of hotels like The Soho Grand and Mercer. And there are fashionable restaurants like Mercer Kitchen, Zóe, Balthazar, etc.


In Chinatown is a different world (do it after the 4 of the evening) I liked much, there there were shops that were selling imitations of famous marks to cheaper prices. They sells copies of famous purses (they say that the quality has gone down and that the more similar to the original ones are so expensive) I don´t know because I didn?t buy anything.


And then to two steps, we went away to the street Mulberry , located in the heart of the Italian Neighborhood and we have dinner in one of these restaurants. My friend told me In summer they places tables outdoors and the environment is very happy. In Mulberry st. there are cheap and excellent places, as the IInd Cortile in 125 Mulberry, the IInd Fornaio, Joe's Paesano, Angelo`s, etc.


Without mattering in that street of New York you are walking, maybe, in the expensive Fixth Avenue, close to San Patricio's Cathedral, or if you are in the zone of 'Time Square ' and the theatres Broadway (undoubtedly, now the heart of the city!!) You will be able to experience a custom very newyorker: to eat in the ambulant carts! It`s so cool!!


There are several carts, there is one that sells breakfasts, a coffee and a bagel for 1 dollar, or to have lunch in the cart of the hot dogs each one cost, depending, 1.25 or 1.50 dollars, or to eat in the cart that sells meat in rod of beast or of chicken that 2 dollars cost . Also there are carts that preparing tacos or 'falafels' Arabs. For 2 or 3 dollars.


And this way they were experiencing something very proper of New York.. If you prefer eating seated and comfortably, you can go to the sites that are called Diners, or coffe shops. They all offer a very complete menu, with special daily saucers. Also there are excellent places of snack food, (as the sites where they sell bagel with different landfills... Mmmm yami yami!)


I can see that in every block there is a Chinese restaurant and a pizzeria, which always deliveries do to domicile. Delicious restaurants to eat, Gabriela's in Amsterdam avenue, Thai Son (restaurant Vietnamese China) the ribs and the chicken to the BBQ of Dallas BBQ, in the street 43, closely together of Broadway, in Time Square.


Places that they must visit obligatorily: The Metropolitan Museum (that almost always the entry is free) the price for ticket this one suggested between(among) 6 and 7 dollars, but indeed you can pay what you want for entering (1 dollar, 2 dollars, which you want!!) and nobody will say anything to you. The Museum of Modern Art and the Guggenheim (the architecture is brilliant!) to rise to the observatory of the Empire States. You must visits Bloomingdale's Saks and Macy`s. And, at least, to enter to the Jeweler's shop Tiffany and to cross its floors. To walk along the Central Park. To go very elegant when to cross each of the wonderful boutiques of Madison Avenue, of the street 59 to 79...


You can take the Tea to the Japanese way in Toraya (as we did). An event very newyorker, to visit the ' markets of fleas ' (where they sell clothes and secondhand articles) on Saturdays and Sundays, in the Sixth Avenue and the zone of the street 26 ... (there are everything which you want to buy and often cheaper, In addition you can see to someone famous.. not like me, I didn`t see anyone!)


If you want to know the NY's sight from the sea, you can take the tour of the Circle Line, are so cool. There are several tour, the short one of one hour and a half, and the length that gives the entire return to Manhattan of 3 hours.


Also you can cross the city for air, with the excursions for helicopter. New York is a mixing of sensations, cultures. Despite everything what is heard is not a dangerous city, there is a lot of safety, neither it is expensive, there are things that they can find to reasonable prices. With the exception of the hotels that if they are expensive, it?s better to come to New York with a package from ?all included?. The transport is cheap and in some attractions the ticket is free some days of the week. I was lucky to remain in house of a friend, and in addition I had her guide to visit the city!! Thanks Sam!



New York, New York (Start spreading the news)
Sep 25, 2004 01:32 AM2846 Views

I lived in New York for most of my life (37 year) - The thought of living anywhere else, away from loved ones and friends, was a frightening prospect. One always imagines what disasters will befall one, or tragedies will occur to the ones you love. In most cases, this feeling of dread is without merit. I guess it is just easier to remain in the same familiar rut, than to move outside your comfort zone, and perhaps experience both joys and sadnesses never before experienced.


Anyway, in 1993 my opportunity came. In my job as dispatcher for The National Passenger Railroad (Amtrak), I was offered the opportunity to be part of an elite unit of 18 to move out of state, to Baltimore, Maryland to create a centralized office of dispatchers. Up until then, each area, Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, etc, dispatched it?s own crews and staffed the trains in it?s section of the USA. I took some time, but as the months passed, I got used to Maryland, and ventured home to New York less and less - One year I believe I only visited once, and that was just to visit my parents, who thank God were and are still living.


I don?t think I really noticed anything different, or missed New York, until that fateful day when disaster struck, September 11, 2001. I can never forget that day. It is indelibly etched in my mind. It was the first day I felt a tinge of the dread that made it so difficult initially to move away.I was lying in bed, half-asleep, half-awake, not needing to get up to prepare for work for several hours more, since I worked the afternoon shift. The television was on CNN. Suddenly the telephone rang. It was a co-worker, asking me if I was going in to work. ??Why? Why shouldn?t I?? I stammered. ??Are you looking at the news?? he asked in this incredible voice, that was so serious and with a tone so ominous, I sat bolt upright.


As my eyes focused, I watched in horror for the first time, as the 2nd World Trade Center tower fell. ??Is this for real??? I asked. He never answered me, knowing my question was more of a rhetorical one uttered out of shock. ??You have family in New York, don?t you??, he asked. With that, I told him I need to go, and hung up. Over the course of 5 hours, I tried in vain to reach family members, 3 who either worked in or near the towers. The dreaded disaster I?d imagined had come to pass. Even though there would have been very little I could of done had I been there, I felt even more helpless miles away.


Well, thank God, none of my family members were hurt or killed, but coming back to New York 1 week later, I can?t explain just how different it felt. It felt so foreign, and yet I felt as close to it as a long lost friend. So many emotions, contradictory emotions welled up in me as I passed The Statue of Liberty on my way into the city. I felt afraid. I felt anxious. I felt like one feels if one has ever been mugged, or has had one?s home burglarized - I felt violated. But at the same time I felt camaraderie, a love, a longing inside me, which said I had been gone too long, and an emptiness inside me that said it would never be the same place ever again. Even the people seemed different. No longer pushy and unaware of the feeling of others, they said please and thank you.


Now when I go to New York, I go to theaters, restaurants, museums and malls I have never before attended. It?s as if I want to memorize each part just in case it isn?t there the next time. In so doing, I have developed a love and appreciation for a city that was once my home; for beauties that were once right at my doorstep - Too many things I hadn't noticed or appreciated. I guess sometimes it takes tragedy to help one see what is most valuable. But don?t take my word for it - New York is truly one of the most exciting and beautiful cities in the world. Don't let others convince you it's a place to fear - Take a friend; take your loved ones, and enjoy what it has to offer - You will be glad you did in the end.


Somewhere United States
There is more to New York
Sep 12, 2004 05:21 PM2964 Views

I was raised in New York State and lived there about the first 30 years of my life. I was no where near New York City and had always wanted to see it.


After moving I was then 4 hours away so I made a friend on ICQ and was invited to come and see the Bronx.


Never having travelled anywhere alone I was a bit skeptical and of course there are all the horror stories of rape and being robbed, etc.


I made up my mind to take a bus and go against many protests from all my family and friends worried that I was going to be murdered or something.


My brother was the worst one of all, I had to promise him to call when I got there and every day there after and if I didn't call by a certain time he called me.


Anyway I arrived in port authority and it is located in a slum area, rats running around, and all that but I found my way to where I was supposed to meet my friend and he was there waiting so with a sigh of relief we got a cab and headed for the Bronx which was about half an hours drive. I was mesmerized with all the water and all the lights, tall buildings and so forth along the way. It was dark which just made everything twinkle.


It was mid April and still pretty chilly with snow on the ground and below zero temperatures. The first night was spent having dinner at my friends apartment on the 12th floor. Nice view but I am afraid of heights so stayed away from the windows.


The next morning I was ready to venture out shopping.He told me how to get to the famous Macys that I wanted to go in but he did not want to go so off I went on foot, ducking in here and there to warm up along the way. Everyone I met was friendly and not one person tried to bother me in anyway. I had a great time shopping and even stopped to some other shops on the way back. I wanted to take a subway as I had never done that but for fear of getting lost decided against it.


The next day was a warm spring type day so we went to the zoo. Although not totally open yet I enjoyed walking around and seeing what was there and hope to go back again when the whole thing is open. You might want to rent a cart to ride in as there are acres to this park. You are in the city yet while in the park it is like being in the wilderness. I loved it and took many pictures.


The day I was leaving I wanted to take a carriage ride around Central Park but it had again turned bitter cold. I would say since the weather is so changeable you might want to wait until at least May to go or go prepared for heat one day and freezing cold the next.


I have been back to the bus station there several times on my way to other places, once I discovered I enjoyed travelling alone I went many places.


I had to go through the Lincoln tunnel on my journeys and did see Miss Liberty from a distance but there is so much to see yet.


I have never been to a city before that was so large and had so many things to do and see.


I have seen pictures of the botanical gardens and would love to see that in person.


Also many street vendors and one even had the little monkey doing tricks. Like a picture out of the past. I will tell you that everything is expensive there so you will want to bring lots of money with you.


Visit to NY city
Sep 11, 2004 12:52 AM2939 Views

It was a long weekend and my husband and I decided to visit NY which is about 5 hours drive from our place.Some of our friends from Ohio also joined us at NY.NY city is very much like Mumbai. Lots and lots of people..everyone running around to go somewhere ..lot of train stations with excellent inter city connectivity.Trains are the best means of transport there.


We first planned to visit Statue Of Liberty which is situated on Liberty Island.To reach the island, you have to take a 20 minutes ferry ride from Battery Park.There was a long queue for the tickets and unfortunately due to heavy rush, tickets were sold out before our turn came.What a disappointment!! We then took a train from Whitehall station (close to Battery Park) to Penn Station to visit Empire State Building.


Empire State Building is one of the magnificent buildings of New York city. It was built in the year 1930-1931 . It is 381 meters tall and has an observatory at 86th floor froom where you can have a 360 degree aerial view of the New York city.It was a breathtaking view and you can see skyscrapers all around. It gives you a feeling of being at the top of the world.


Our next stop was Times Square which is an area of hustle bustle. All the buildings are very well lit and you can enjoy just walking around there , seeing the buildings and tourists from various countries.The best time to visit this place is late evening when the whole place looks more like a carnival area.The famous Madame Tussauds's wax museum is also located at Times Square, which we would visit the next day. The whole place was buzzing with people and the moment you enter that area , your spirits soar high.


Next day, our first stop was again SoL and this time we got the tickets.We had to wait for an hour before we were in the ferry finally.The ferry ride is awesome.The downtown view is marvellous and as you get closer and closer to SoL , you could not help gaping at it. The whole structure is made of copper sheets and has turned light green shade due to oxidation process.This statue was gifted to the US by France and was shipped in pieces which were reassembled in the US. One can spend couple of hours at the island, enjoying the cold breeze and the downtown view.


We left it after an hour.You can either take a direct ferry back to New York or ferry via Ellis Islandwhere there is an Immigration museum.We did not visit it as we were running out of time.


We then visited Wall Street and the bronze bull at the intersection of Wall Street and Broadway.Wall street has become the center of business in the city of New York, and has come to be known as the financial center of the world. The bull is a mascot for traders on Wall street and it is said that rubbing the bull brings you good luck:).


We then went to the wax museum, where we all had loads of fun. The wax statues are really appreciable and one can have fun posing with them for snaps.There is a horror show also where you go into a dark chamber and live actors dressed like ghosts scare you from no where all of a sudden:). The museum has statues of celebrities in various fields like science, research, movies, sports, music and politics. Just before the exit, there is a theatre where a 3-D movie is screened.


The movie gives you the effect as if you are sitting in a buggy and going all around NY city. We all enjoyed the movie and came out looking happy and thrilled.


With this our trip to NY came to an end. One important thing we learnt was that NY city can be covered in two days but one should give lot of margin to waiting time at every place to be visited. We sort of miscalculated that at times and as a result we had to cut short our time spent at each place.


A metropolitan city India (NRI)
New York!! New York!! - A great place to be
Jun 27, 2004 12:02 AM3289 Views

New York is the Caoutchouc City. They have the furor rubberendi ? O.Henry


I love short trips to New York; to me it is the finest three-day town on earth. - James Cameron


INTRODUCTION


New York is a fascinating city. It is a city that never sleeps and is full of ever glowing charm. It can be touted as the financial capital of the world. A Complex city with beautiful emotions, NYC is unique in every sense. Nothing compares to NYC be its charm, its attitude, cost of living or the mix of ethnicity. People of this city are rather too individualistic but they take everything in stride and have a short memory. No other city in the world could come over the greatest atrocity as fast as NYC did. This city is so vibrant that you ought to stay for a month to fully enjoy every piece of exceptional thing this offers. Being a New Yorker is a status symbol and every one of them has earned it. This city is so electrifying (Amount of static electricity it generates is an example!). NYC is also a place of ''Rich and homeless''.


You also see a lot of New Yorkers enjoying their privacy to the core and every one of them enjoys their space. Just like most of the members think they own their space in MS, all New Yorkers are so proud to own their space. They are right indeed. Sometimes the poor travelers are at a loss, due to the might and attitude of the city dwellers.


NYC is all about money. If you have lots of it, you can think of living in the Upper East Side and have a royal lifestyle. If not, stay in the neighborhoods and enjoy the effervescent subway. If you are claustrophobic find yourselves another place. If you are xenophobic, get a life first yourselves, stick to your dungeons.


NYC is one complex puzzle in this complex world. It is so inducing, thrilling, enthralling, exciting and electrifying.


If you give up its shortcomings, NYC is the greatest metro in the world. If you just a casual traveler, you are in for the treat of a life time. Let me take you through a tour of the big-apple.


My Experiences


I have been to NYC many times during my stay in the US, both as a tourist as well as a transit passenger. I had the chance of taking a grand tour of NYC with my best buddy who was doing his masters at Rutgers that time. I went to NYC first in 1998, then in 99 and again in 2002. In the meantime I traveled through JFK/LGA many times. I was surprised to see my soft-spoken friend drive like crazy through NYC streets. Later I found out that he was the sanest of all the drivers out on the street. His drive through the Holland Tunnel was spooky and I freaked out when I learnt that it was under the Hudson River, for the first time.


I would cover all the parts I have been to and the important points. Before that, you need to plan what you want to see the most, as you have many choices. If you are a nature lover, you can see the riverfront, cruises, central park et al. If you are a museum lover you need to stay for weeks to cover all. If you want to see best monuments, you need few days. Whatever you do, you need a heavy wallet to support your activities.


Museums


There are so many in NYC. If you want to see nice museums, you can go to ?Guggenheim, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Modern Art, Intrepid, Amer. Museum of Natural History, Madame Tussaud?s, City of New York, Holography, Historical Society, Children?s, Fire Department? to name a few. You can get a city pass and go to all the places at once. I do not know the current price for the pass. It used to be in the rate of $40 US. Make sure you go to Guggenheim, Intrepid and Modern Art Museum. They are my favorites and are awesome.


Landmarks


Most of the famous ones are in the great Manhattan, the costliest Island in the world (it was bought for a meager 16 dollars is another story!) I have been to the following


STATUE OF LIBERTY


You need to take a ferry from the southern tip of Manhattan. Take a subway and you can get off here. When I visited the SOL, I was able to go to the top of the head. The view from the top is simply awesome. They stopped entrance to SOL for a while but have restarted it. I feel that I was privileged to see the city from top. Do not forget to visit the Staten Island and take the Staten Island ferry.


WTC/Ground Zero


I was fortunate to be at the top of WTC and also to have dined at Windows of the World. It was quite an experience that I can never repeat again. The ground zero is simply awesome site to recollect the memories of the gruesome incident. I have been told it is quite a remarkable site.


Empire State Building


ESB is a building with great heritage and monumental value. This is the place from which you can enjoy the skyline of NYC and surrounding places. A must see.


Chrysler Building


This is the building with greatest architectural aestheticism, according to me. You can visit this and enjoy the beauty


UN Building


UN is a symbol of Global unity. While some critics may find it ironic to see the broken gun symbol in front of it, being in US, awesome place to be.


Rockefeller Center


If you want to appear on National TV, be at the NBC filming location early morning. This is quite an awesome place. I heard a lot about it but couldn?t make it as it would have taken quite a journey at the wee hours of the morning to be there. If you get a chance, do it.


Manhattan Stroll


Do this and you will love it. The American Experience and might will set on you soon.


Times Square


No visitor misses this place. It is a truly nice experience to see the glitterati and the colorfully vivid place. While at TS, you can try to visit one of the broadway shows. There are half price tickets available at TKTS for shows that are not sold out.


Grand Central Station


The biggest and probably busiest in the world. You need to go to Grand Central Station and take a subway train to you destination. You will love it. I still relish my memories, as I am writing this review.


NYSE & Wall Street


WS determines the world economy. You can visit and see the mighty buildings in a rather small street


NY Public Library


NYPL is quite an awesome site to see. You will be flattered to see the voluminous books arranged, as you enter the building. A great place to see


Central Park


A name so synonymous with NYC, Central park is a great place to visit. Do not forget to take the horsehide while in the park. There are a lot of activities to do in Central Park


Hudson River Cruise


You will enjoy it to the core, though it is a bit expensive


Bridges


It will be quite awesome to see the bridges from a far off place and much more enthralling to be walking/driving on it. Do not miss Brooklyn, Williamsburg and Manhattan bridge. If you get a chance, travel through Holland Tunnel as well


Other Attractions


# Chinatown


# A stroll through upper east side


# Greenwich village


# Fifth Avenue


# Lincoln Center


# South Street Seaport


# Trump Tower


# St. Patrick?s Cathedral


# Van Cortladnt Park and Mantion


# Prospect Park


# Bronx Botanical Garden & Zoo


Conclusion


NYC is a great place to visit. Just like it is difficult to cover the city in a week, it is much difficult to contain it in 8K. Do not forget to have a lunch buffet at the ?Dawat Restaurant? in downtown.


NYC ? A City that never sleeps. A tourist paradise


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A dedication to 9/11
Jun 15, 2004 06:46 PM2459 Views

The battle had begun,


Thought that I was devastated,


Blood oozing out like an ocean of pain,


Thought that I was shattered,


To pieces by a storm,


I was running out of hope,


In the very garden of my dreams,


The sun was crying through our sweat,


As if it had been a witness to this trauma,


Innocent buds were crushed down,


To a doomed graveyard underground,


Where even sunlight would not go,


To resurrect them,


Then, there was a ray of light,


From the moon,


Guiding us from darkness to light,


Bringing us new hope and a new life,


That would be started afresh!


Sharmila S


Copyright ©2007 Sharmila S


This is a dedication to the city of New York, which suffered the deaths of many innocent people due to the reckless acts of terrorists. I pray to God that the city does not suffer due to any such acts by any one.



Nice City
Feb 02, 2004 10:28 PM3023 Views

N Y C is a great place in all aspects. Be it for the bigness in size, economy, the sheer feeling it creates for being the biggest and the greatest city in the world. The way it rebounded after all the problems it faced it makes it a wonder. It also had some miraculous leaders


N Y C is a great tourist place. That?s what I wanted to cover.


Some of the great places to visit are




  1. Statue of Liberty (Do not miss it for any reason)




  2. Rockefeller Center




  3. Times Square




  4. Ground Zero




  5. Manhattan




  6. Ellis Island & Staten Island




  7. Empire State Building




  8. NYSE & Wall Street




  9. Art Museum




  10. Museum of Natural History




  11. Holland Tunnel




  12. Brooklyn Bridge




  13. Edison River Boat ride




  14. N Y C Metro travel




  15. JFK & La Guardia Airports






It also has some of the best restaurants in the world.


Truly a world class city.


I am always impressed by this great city.


New York - the place to be in !!
Jan 31, 2004 01:36 AM3482 Views

Whats the first thing that comes into mind when you hear about NEW YORK?


Twin towers? September 11 attack? Osama bin laden ? or the latest Kal Ho Na Ho?


New york ,also known fondly as the '' the big apple'' is one of the biggest state's and the capital of America.It is also one of the most important business and financial center of the world.


New York city is divided into 5 zones or boroughs:-


1)Bronx


2)Brooklyn


3)Manhattan


4)Queens


5)Richmond


However during my visit to new york, twice, I have mainly visited manhattan, which is full of all the major tourist attractions and queens.


I won't be giving great details about the city of new york but would definitely try and mention all the places which are worth visiting in this state.


Most of the famous places in new york are situated in manhattan which is the center of the state.


Places you cant afford to miss:-


The statue of Liberty


One of the seven wonders of the world , the statue of liberty will take your breath away with its wonderful architecture and its stature. Situated on the new york harbour, a ferry takes you to this small magical place( call it an island) where this statue is placed.


The empire state building


One of the tallest skyscrapers in the world and definitely in new york will blind you with its beauty and grandeur. Its a place which you cant afford to miss specially the observatory which is built on its roof from where you can see the entire city of new york and beyond. Made famous especially by the movies:- An affair to remember and sleepless in seattle.


Times Square


This intersection of the 42nd street and broadway is also known as the ''crossroads of the world''. Every year at times square we see huge celebrations on the new year's eve and the famous dropping of the ball act at midnight. At night the whole place is lighted with all kinds of huge illuminated signs of shops and large television screens.


The famous Madame Tussaud's wax museum can also be visited at times square with other lots of famous restaurants, toy shops, electronic stores and video parlours.


Central park


A beautiful park situated in between the hustle bustle of the city is full of trees, meadows, bridges, water bodies , carriage rides, zoo and other such things.


Note:- A lot of scenes of KHNH have been shot in this park.


Other places of interest in new york are Soho, Little italy ( has a very european feeling ) , new york stock exchange, botanical gardens, metropolitan museum of art, water front and trinity church.


Zero Ground , where the september 11 attack took place has also become one of the major tourist attractions, where tourists flock in from all directions.


The best way to travel in New York is by metro which is very convenient, cheap and located at every place since parking is a major problem in new york. Hiring cab's is another option however that would be a little expensive.


Inwood Hill Park, an Oasis...
Jan 12, 2004 05:38 AM3493 Views

People say that New York has everything; you just have to know how to find it. Inwood Hill Park is easily one of the most well kept secrets as well as being one of the most beautifully located parks in Manhattan. A virtual oasis, the park is filled with great natural elements, quiet being one of them, and from the top of the highest point of the hill you get a great view of the Cloisters and New Jersey. Go to Inwood Hill Park for a great day of relaxation and education.


The park is bounded by the Hudson River, Harlem River Ship Canal, Dyckman Street, and Payson and Seaman Avenues. Pick up a map of the walking trails in the park at the Inwood Hill Nature Center at the Western end of 218th Street. The map will show you all the trails that lead throughout the Park, and it is a wonderful nature trip. It has a magnificent view from its waterfront, a host of archaeological relics, recreational fields, ornithological study areas, jogging and pedestrian paths, and an annual Shakespeare Festival. Inwood is the northern tip of the island, everything lying north of Dyckman Avenue (200th Street), and is generally ignored by most tourist maps.


INWOOD HILL NATURE CENTER


The Inwood Hill Nature Center, located at Inwood Hill Park, 218th Street and Indian Road in Manhattan, was dedicated on September 15, 1995, as the Inwood Hill Park Ecology Center. Funded from private donations, state grants and the help of state and municipal politicians, the center is located on the only 12-acre salt-water marsh in Manhattan, which has an ecosystem of its own and is the last of its kind in the borough.


Manhattan was, at one time, ringed with salt marshes from Inwood to the lower end of the island. Due to years of landfill, the only one left is located in Inwood Hill Park. At high tide it is flooded while at low tide it is a rich stretch of mud. It is home to ducks, swans, geese and other forms of wildlife that migrate to the marsh annually, and you won't see this anywhere else on the island of Manhattan!


The Inwood Hill Park Nature Center was originally constructed as a boathouse and marina in 1937 as a part of Parks Commissioner Robert Moses grand plan for improving the park under the directives of the WPA, and remained open well into the 1950s. The center presently houses an Urban Park Ranger office and space for lecture and after-school programs, which include talks about ecology, history and other subjects. These are assisted with slides and videotapes as educational tools to better explain the presentations.


At the building site is a garden planted by the Parks Department, which shows the various flora of Inwood Hill Park. Some of the oldest trees in Manhattan are the tulip trees of Inwood.


The Inwood Hill Nature Center is open Wednesdays through Sundays, 11 a.m. to 4 PM and is located inside the park near the 218th Street and Indian Road entrance. You can get there by the IRT #1 and #9 train to 215th Street and Broadway and by bus (BX7, M100, and BX20) to 218th Street. For more information and tours, call (212) 304-2365 or log onto the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation Web site.


HISTORY of INWOOD HILL PARK


According to local legend, the Dutch purchased Manhattan from the Indians for $24 worth of trinkets on November 5, 1626, near the knoll on the shore of the Spuyten Duyvil Creek which is at the North West end of the Park, at the Western end of 218th Street. To commemorate the occasion, the Indians planted a grown 300-year old tulip tree, the dimensions of which were 165 feet high and 6 and ½ feet around. The tree has been replaced with a plaque honoring the location and event. The cove in the Spuyten Duyvil Creek was the reputed landing site of Henry Hudson's ship Half Moon when Hudson first stepped foot on this shore.


Did you know that there are caves in Manhattan?! No not the Subway tunnels. Real caves, where people used to live. Inwood Hill Park has caves dating back centuries, and they were even featured in a major motion picture! “The Caveman’s Valentine”, starring Samuel L. Jackson shot many scenes in Inwood Hill Park. Movies make magic of everything. There was Indian habitation in the park as late as the 1920s and 1930s, and American Indian Princess Naomi, used to operate a Native American store and museum in the park.


During the American Revolution, Inwood Hill, was a war fortification known as Fort Cock Hill, and was the arena for many battles. After the fall of Fort Washington on November 26, 1776, the Hessians occupied the area. In 1954 the Peter Minuit Post of the American Legion dedicated a plaque at the southwest corner of the ball field (at 214th Street) to mark the location. A living link with the local Indians, who resided in the area, a magnificent tulip tree stood and grew on the site for 280 years. The marker also honors Peter Minuit's reputed purchase of Manhattan from the Lenape in 1626.


In the 1800s much of present-day Inwood Hill Park contained country homes and philanthropic institutions. There was a charity house for women, and a free public library (later the Dyckman Institute) was formed. The Straus family (who owned Macy's) enjoyed a country estate in Inwood. In 1992 Council Member Stanley E. Michels introduced legislation, which was enacted, to name the natural areas of Inwood Hill Park in honor of the Lenape who once resided there. In 1995 the Inwood Hill Park Urban Ecology Center was opened.


Geologically speaking, Inwood Hill Park is quite interesting and active. Marble, schist and limestone are prevalent in the area. Seismologically, the park is located between several earthquake faults: the Hudson River, Dyckman Street, Spuyten Duyvil and the Harlem River.


Inwood Hill Park contains the last natural salt marsh in Manhattan. The marsh receives a mixture of freshwater flowing from the upper Hudson River and saltwater from the oceans tides. The mix of salt and fresh waters has created an environment unique in the city.


The Urban Park Rangers offer regularly scheduled tours of Inwood Hill Park. These tours contain such topics as local history, park geology and ornithological and arboreal subjects. This is a great exhibit for the kids! It has also been designated as an interactive exhibit with ongoing monitoring of the natural area.


Today the park is an unmarred woodland refuge for nature lovers and the public as a whole. There are over 6 miles of pedestrian and hiking trails, and spectacular views of the Hudson River and the Harlem River Ship Canal. The park hosts a multitude of birds and animals that are contained in land closely maintained to resemble their natural habitats.


HOW TO GET THERE


The New York City Transit Authority has buses and subways that stop near the park. Passengers using the Hudson Division of Metro North can take the train to the Marble Hill Station and take any downtown City bus to 218th Street and Broadway to get to Inwood Hill Park - when you get off the bus at Broadway, walk West on 218th Street until you reach the Inwood Hill Boat House which is also the Nature Center. The buses that go nearest the park are the BX 7, BX 12, BX20 and the M 100. Visitors can also take the IRT Subway #1 and #9 to the 215th Street Station and the IND A train to 207th Street.


Information on Inwood Hill Park can be obtained by various methods. The Inwood Hill Park Nature Center can be reached at (212) 304-2365. The New York City Department of Parks and Recreation has a Web site: https://nycgovparks.org/phpdig/index.php . For information on Baker Field and Columbia University log on to Columbia's web site, or try this site for some tasty history: https://college.columbia.edu/cct/spr99/34a.html . Head to Inwood Hill Park for a nice quiet oasis away from it all!


New york, a life time experience.
Jun 27, 2003 12:13 AM2779 Views

When I first came to USA about last year, I first landed in New Jersey (the place I live is about 10 miles away from New York city).


I was thinking for the first few days, what is so big about USA, everyone keeps raving about it, its defly a good clean place with solid infrastructure, but all the shops are usually one storeyed, houses, bridges ,roads are nice but nothing out of this world and the place I lived was more of a community place with houses, kids, schools ,parks.


One day, I decided to see New york (Manhattan,the most happening part of New York and one of the burroughs of New York) which is about 10 miles from my apartment.


The moment I entered the grand place after paying a heavy toll at the entrance, I realized the impact of the word New York


It was breath taking, so many people of all kinds, races with so much variety in dressing. Tall buildings everywhere , each taller than the other and so much of traffic, taxis, tourist buses, cars all racing one another, not following any of the US traffic rules, people marching up and down the streets in formals with office bags and coffee cups in hand.


I was really in awe of the place. I told myself, yes , New York (Manhattan) is really the gemof North America.


After that every other city I visited seemed really dull.


I am yet to see West coast and Chicago though.(which I have heard is very impressive.)


New York also reminded me so much of my very own Bombay.


Same hurrying people, big office buildings, traffic rush.


and just like Bombay, it is very well connected, Manhattan is full of subways. People living in Manhattan generally dont prefer cars as subway is much more convenient and hassle free.


There is no dearth of entertainment in NY. You name it and you have it, coffee houses, restaurants , bars, theatres etc.


I also had the pleasure of seeing a Broadway musical(beauty and the beast) and I was simply enthralled by the whole event. You have to see it to believe it.


Other places worth seeing in NYC are Empire state building, Statue of Liberty, China town, museums, Central park etc.


Jobs are also plenty in New York. Manhattan has the famous Wall Street (where all the giant Financial firms work hand in hand).


For some people Wall street is also a place to visit for tourism.


Well what can I say about 9/11/ ?


It was indeed an extremely tragic event in New york's history. They are currently building a memorial there . Last year I went to Ground zero and was extremely moved on seeing the letters, cards, flowers and messages written by friends and relatives in memory of their loved ones.


New York (Manhattan) lost two of its tallest buildings on account of the grave incident but continues to regain its beauty and majesty.


I think, for a NewYorker, even after a fast paced hectic life of travelling in subways, working for 12 hours a day (typical culture of New Yorkers), at the end of the day, its a pleasure for them to look at the mammoth place and feel '' I belong here !!!''.


NEW YORK ON FOOT!
Jun 26, 2003 01:14 PM2945 Views

New York- a city known to many, needs no introduction. It is the financial capital of the world, it is a mirror of USA etc.. etc..


I had been to New York a couple of years ago. This was my first overseas trip so naturally I was very much excited. I had been to other parts of the country and New York was the last city before I left USA.


I had a very unusual stay and I am inclined to share my this unusual experience with you all.


First unusual aspect is –my travel expense was a mere $1.25. Yes, I traveled almost on foot. A very informative map was with me and I analyzed it and found that Avenue no. 5 has everything I am looking out for. Central Park, Empire State Building, a museum, Tramp Departmental Store etc. Street nos. are so nicely displayed, you don’t need to ask anybody.


I had a nice time out in Empire state Building. I had a thrill of talking from world’s highest telephone booth. I had a priviledged photograph showing me jumping out from the building and another one showing me fighting with King-kong( a gorrila monkey) on the ESB (honestly very costly).


I was informed a lot about the Tramp Store, but it needs to be seen to believe. A store having more space and corridor for visitors than for the buyers. A store where the simplest tie costs as high as $180.


I had a visit to the Rockfellor center but frankly I was not impressed.


Next day I took a bus (which costs $1.250) to the point from where you take a boat to Statue of Liberty. The boat drive is in itself an experience . Seeing New York fading out and dis-appearing and then seeing the Liberty Island slowly appearing. The statue is a pure marvel. I had stood in a queue and my number may be 500. The statistics is to be wondered and forgotten soon. You walk up-stairs via a non-returnable stairs and can go up to the torch only to wonder!


New york was the only city where you see a crowd. No where else in USA you see so many people. I felt like beeing in Bombay. It is the only city where you see shops on the roads in USA. It is the only place you name a thing and it is available. The taxi drivers can get live information about the traffic and plan route accordingly.


Yes, I enjoyed my stay there. But more so because as I had written in the beginning that I had traveled mostly on foot and I need nothing except a map to travel within the city.


The brave must weep...
Jun 03, 2003 01:25 PM2504 Views

There is but little to be said. There is very little what you could say. Something funny happens in your throat. ANd something stops your breath. Yet you breath. But those before you you don't. Your face paralyzes. You forget you have a face. Time stops. A second seems forever. The horizon becomes empty... in the city and in your mind. The day is dead. And so is our feeling of safety. Our feeling of happiness. An era is dead.


It was a cousin of mine writing this to me on e-mail. He had been in New York. He had seen the whole thing happen. And he had seen how people knew nothing of what should be done and of what should not. He told me how the people alive were more dead than those really dead. He told me how those who had died seemed a lot happier than them.


It was his workplace 24 hours ago and that morning, much before reaching the office, the whole thing had fallen down, completely destroyed, numerous men beneath itself, closing their eyes for eternity.


Disbelieve...


You only disbelieve such quirks of fate. Your rationality seems to die that very instant. And you feel something horrible inside of you. Something that is not sadness. It is a feeling that such a thing could have happened to you... but it did not. It happened to your colleague... but not to you. The same colleague with whom you had had dinner the previous evening at your home. The same colleague who had promised to spend the Sunday with you to fix your garrage's electrics. The same colleague who had smiled at 1:30 AM and said goodbye...


Was dead at 12:45 the very next day. God hadn't given him half a day more.


Oh there could be so many who would tell you such a tale. Their could be so many who would burst into unmanageable tears and cry with abandon when they even reminisce on the very day. There could be so many who could tell you... don't come near me... you look too much like my son! Or... Hey mister... you look like my daddy... you know he died two years back on September 11.


And that little voice would be coming from just a 5 year old. He does not know what fathers are. Yet he does not know one.


And there could be so many women that feel your face a torture. Because you remind them of their spouse. And they would just show you an year old ring on their fingers, corroded by their tears. Their lives shattered.


Question...


You question God. You question that God who says he is your protector and your impartial judge. Even if a nation had made mistakes in the past, does God become so angry as to let Satan have fun?


You question God's kindness. You question whether he is still their. And you still say... In God we trust. Because you know that God would never have done this to you. And that he is angrier than you about the entire thing.


And yet...


And yet you feel furious. Yet you feel furious with God. He might not have wanted to protect the nation! But why not that mother whose son you are a likeness of? Why not that child whose father you remind him of? Why not those ladies whose husbands left but a shadow in you, and an abyss in their heart?


Still, in God we trust.


For God knows no mercy to the wrong. You know and God knows it is not your wrong that made this happen to you. You only know one thing. The mastermind shall die a painfull death. Or live a living death.


And you feel satisfied. You are helpless. Yet in your mind you go over that dream of slaughtering whoever did this mercilessly. And you feel satisfied that some day God will beckon his angel to realize your dream.


And then this horrible chapter will come to an end.


Till then,


the brave must weep


Please note: The ratings and all is but a mere formality for the completion of this and the eligibility of this for submission.


A Helluva Town
Jan 04, 2003 12:07 AM2829 Views

I was born and raised on Long Island, about thirty miles outside of Manhattan. I really enjoy going into the city! Sometimes I go in with family, other times with friends, and I even go by myself.


My favorite place, of course, is Broadway. I go to the TKTS booth (you can read my review for info), snag some discounted tickets, head to a show, then go out to eat afterwards. Shows that I recommend are Annie Get Your Gun, Taller Than A Dwarf, and, my favorite show, Les Miserables. During the day, dress is quite casual. At night, however, you get a little more formal. (Not black-tie, mind you, but well dressed.)


After taking in a show, I recommend heading out to one of the many fine restaurants you can find in NYC. If you're a tourist, you'll probably want to go to Planet Hollywood or Hard Rock Cafe, both found on W. 57th Street. There are also great delis, such as Ben's, The Carnagie Deli, and the Stage Deli. Of course, there are various restaurants with international cuisine, such as Havana de Cuba and Carmine's.


Sight-seeing attractions include the Chrysler Building, Empire State Building, and Times Square, which are all in the same vicinity. There's also the South Street Seaport where you can find the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. (In order to get to Ellis Island, you have to take a ferry.) I have yet to go to Ground Zero, a subject I have carefully avoided since the September 11 attacks in 2001.


There is so much to do in NY. You will never be bored. I currently live in Los Angeles. My husband and I can't wait to return to New York for good.


New York City - Over the Years
Sep 28, 2002 04:44 AM3100 Views

No matter how many times you visit a great city, the first impression is the best impression, and it always stays with you.


My first visit to the 'Big Apple' was during the Thanksgiving Weekend in October 1968. I was a resident of Montreal then. A five hour pleasant bus drive via Greyhound


from the great Canadian city will take you to the heart of New York city. I had my room booked at the Hotel Lexington, close to the Broadway, and the next four days were pure magic.


As a first time visitor, I wanted to see everything, starting with a visit to the top of the Empire State Building- at the time the tallest building in the world. An express elevator will take you to the top in seconds. The sight from the world's tallest building was incredible. After taking several pictures, I decided to buy a good pair of binoculars. There are virtually hundreds of stores in the city that sell binoculars. The one I picked up was marked at $20.00US, but the merchant charged me only $15.00 (please bear in mind that, it was a lot of money back then).


Who would want to leave New York without seeing the Statue of Liberty? Armed with the binoculars and the camera, I took the subway (underground train) and lined up at the foot of the huge statue with others. After paying a fee, we entered inside the statue, climbed thousands of steps and arrived at the top, sweating profusely. It was like an oven inside. Again, the sight from the top was awesome!


New York's Bronx Zoo is one of the great zoos in the world. Here most of the animals are kept in their natural surroundings. They had recently launched an African Pavilion here where zebras and lions lived side by side, separated by huge trenches. African elephants and two horned rhinos grazed peacefully along with giant elands and kudus. The hippo pool was not far. Special infra red lighting enabled us to observe the bats and owls active in a spacious enclosure.


I have been always fascinated by snakes, especially poisonous snakes. While in India, I collected poisonous snakes (mostly banded kraits and saw scaled vipers) for study, and kept them under my camp bed in airy containers. The Bronx zoo had nearly every species of poisonous snakes from around the world. Here for the first time I saw the deadly puff adder and the green mamba from Africa. They also had common cobras, a pair of Russel's viper and a large King cobra from India.


Apart from seeing the monuments and similar structures,including the majestic Museum of Natural History and the Art Centre, I was anxious to explore the book stores, restaurants and movie theaters. I collected a large number of books from STRAND book store, one of the largest book stores in the world. I enjoyed several steak dinners in various restaurants and saw a couple of movies as well.


When I left New York, I vowed to go back again.


The following year, I went back to the city for 10 days. This time I checked into a local YMCA (Sloan's Y), and one evening I met the boxing champion Mohamed Ali. He was riding in an open car, and people from both sides of the road started chanting Ali! Ali! The police blocked all the traffic until the champ was ready to continue his ride after talking to the people. Apart from that, this trip did not give me much thrills.


My next trip to New York was in 1972. I visited more book shops, but nothing extraordinary items to relate. I found myself getting tired of the big city.


During a trip to India in 1976, I had to travel to New York for the connecting flight. Unfortunately, Air India jet suffered an engine trouble, and we were forced to spend a night in the city. I stayed at the Howard Johnson's Hotel and was too tired to go out and explore.


After that, my visits to NY was confined to the JFK airport, when passing through or waiting for connecting flights. The charm of the big cities began to evaporate in my system as I started enjoying wilderness areas more and more.


But New York always has a special charm. It is an awesome city, so much to see and enjoy, especially during your very first visit!


I'LL TAKE MANHATTAN
Jun 11, 2002 10:22 PM2847 Views

Growing up in Brooklyn, NY, gave me the greatest opportunity of having access to Manhattan. It gave me place to go, a place to ''tour'' that was practically in my own backyard. Having to take the train into Manhattan always gave me a feeling of actually ''going someplace'' special.


There are so many wonderful places to go and awesome things to see.


In addition to the usual sites, what I also saw where the things that most of might take for granted - the out-of-the-ordinary places that one wouldn't consider a tourist attraction.


Here's my list of places to go in New York:




  1. I like the CHRYSLER BUILDING for its odd Art Deco design. This 77-floor building might not look like much, BUT carefully check out the designs that are placed strategically along the outside walls. What you will see will will configurations derived from the hoods, hubcaps and bands of auto ornaments. Now, that's something you won't find anywhere else.




  2. The FEDERAL RESERVE BUILDING. I always wanted to see where they keep those heavy bars of gold. (just don't touch anything)(ha ha ha)




  3. ELLIS ISLAND. While I know many people favor the STATUE OF LIBERTY, Ellis Island has an awesome museum depicting photos and written documents concerning many of our ancestors. This is the first stop that our emigrating grandparents made on their journeys to new and better lives.




  4. GRACIE MANSION. Yes, folks, they have tours. This home is not just about New York and not just New Yorkers. Gracie Mansion holds its own place in American History. During the American Revolution, George Washington took control of it from its owner, Jacob Walton, who built it in 1770. It wasn't until 1798 that Walton's heirs reclaimed the property and sold it to Archibald Gracie. There's more history here than I have room to write, but the tours give you explicit account of what is known as the home of New York's Mayor.




  5. INTREPID SEA AIR SPACE MUSEUM. To look at this magnificent 900-foot long ship, you'd never know (that is not until the tour begins) that this ship is over 57 years old. (I hope I look as good at 57)(another ha ha) Anyway, The Intrepid played key roles in much of our country's history. Throughout the Pacific Campaign during WWII, it withstood and survived 7 bomb attacks, 5 kamikaze strikes and 1 torpedo hit - AND still went on to return to action and help win the war. In the 60's, the decks were modernized to accommodate the new jet planes. It has served as the primary recovery ship for the NASA space vessels and has made us proud during her 3 Vietnam tours of duty. This classic ship, now a museum extends herself to include the history of her sister ships and the places which found their homes inside her. If you're interested in seeing if you have the guts to a Navy Flyer, the Intrepid has a simulator to test your skills.




  6. CENTRAL PARK. While many people think of Central Park as just a nice place to have lunch, this huge park in the middle of a large city is more. It was designed to give a peaceful sanctuary for those who just need a break from the every-day rat-race. Within this peaceful haven, you will many statues that were donated by various residents of New York. In addition to the more popular ''Strawberry Fields'' donated by Yoko Ono in Memory of John Lennon, you'll see such statues as ''Alice in Wonderland'', Hans Christian Anderson'', the ''Civil War Statue'' and many others. All the statues have plaques denoting the person by whom the statues was donated and statue's history. And yes, it's a great place to have lunch.




  7. & 8. WALL STREET AND TRINITY CHURCH. While you're walking down Wall Street to tour the Stock Exchange and have your picture taken in front of its huge BULL, take a bit of time and turn down Broadway. What you will see there is the oldest church in New York. Trinity Church dates back to 1697 and boasts to be the homes of the graves of such people like Alexander Hamilton and Robert Fulton. The Church and museum are open for tours.




  8. EMPIRE-FULTON FERRY STATE PARK. Never heard of it? Don't feel so bad. Most of the people who know about this park don't even know its name. This small 9-acre park is located between the Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridges on the Brooklyn side. It has simple (not-much-to-talk-about) landscaping, it DOES HAVE the BEST view of the Manhattan Skyline found anywhere! The view from this park across the East River is absolutely breath-taking!






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  1. & 11. As you walk through and take in all the sites of the SOUTH STREET SEAPORT, don't forget to take a memorable ride on the CIRCLE LINE and cruise around the island of




MANHATTAN!


911: Who-did-it?
Jun 11, 2002 11:33 AM6612 Views

Since most of the reviews in this special category are on the WTC attacks, I hope this review wouldn’t be considered out of place. Today it is exactly nine months since September 11 2001, the events of which changed the world in more ways than one. So what are the results of the attack on the twin towers? Exactly what the perpetrators of the attack set them out to be. A so-called “war on terrorism” allowing the American government to set up a puppet regime in Afghanistan, control its vast drug fields, draconian legislative acts like USA-PATRIOT and huge profits for the military industry. Most importantly the 911 attacks were an exercise at mind-control, to manipulate the emotions of the masses, to divert their attention from emerging nexus between the govt and big business and to make them voluntarily give up their civil rights and liberties.


Aby Lincoln had famously said that - You can fool some people all the time, all people for some time but not all people at all the time; a statement which is now being proved false many times over, as the rulers of the world continue to fool all (at least most of the people) into believing their outrageous lies, with the help of a controlled media and a mind-controlled population, addicted to trivia, and unwilling to exert their minds.


Mr. George Bush would like the world to believe that the attacks were masterminded by Osama bin laden, sitting in a remote cave in Afghanistan. Really? There are hundreds of questions that need to be asked and answered, which unfortunately are not being asked by the masses.


Who is Osama Bin Laden? Everyone know that Osama (OBL) was trained by the CIA, during Afghanistan’s war with USSR (https://msnbc.com/news/190144.asp?cp1=1), but what the media doesn’t tell you about is the relationship between the Bin Laden family and the Bush family and their common business interests- Bush, Jr. is former business partners with Osama Bin Laden's older brother Salem. In the 1970s, he and George W Bush were founders of the Arbusto Energy oil company in Mr Bush's home state of Texas. (https://femail.co.uk/pages/news/article.html?in_article_id=74355&in_page_id=126
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Of course the Bin Laden family has disassociated themselves from OBL. So what do you expect? – Ruin their business empire by admitting that they still have links with him. No, I would rather believe in conspiracies than unnatural coincidences (which happen only in Bollywood potboilers) And what about the fact that a few years ago (He was in the list of USA’s most wanted since 1993) he checked himself in an American hospital at Dubai for his kidney dyalses. And how is that OBL has suddenly disappeared and the mighty CIA-ISI combine not able to locate him?


The occult significance of 911: The numbers 911 are very significant and special to the various secret cults like Freemasonry, Illuminati, Bilderberg group who indirectly rule the world (All the American Presidents and British Prime ministers, British Royal Family and most of the owners of the fortune 500 companies are members of one or the other such groups) Visit https://theforbiddenknowledge.com/chapter4/index.htm & https://theforbiddenknowledge.com/wtc/index02.htm - Don’t miss these pages if you want to understand the deepest secrets of how the world is controlled and run through the use of secret occult knowledge.


The Unocal connection: This American oil conglomerate was forefront in the race to build an oil pipeline across Afghanistan, but the Taliban stymied their proposal in favor of an Argentinian company. Yet the company went forward in its staff training activities. More news: Karzai, the new ruler of Afghanistan used to work for Unocal and so did the new Afghanistan’s envoy to the UN. Just a coincidence???


The Operation: It was reported that none of the names of the 19 terrorists were on any of the passenger lists of any of the four planes involved in 911. The FBI and CIA claimed that they had no prior information that a ''terrorist'' act of this magnitude was about to happen. Yet within 48 hours, the FBI and CIA somehow managed to produce the pictures and names of 19 Arabs who were supposedly the ''terrorists'' on the planes, even though none of their names were on ANY of the passenger lists. How did they know? And what happened to the Black Boxes of the four planes? Plus, what about the details of the communications between the hijacked pilots and air traffic controllers? Why are they not being revealed? But the thing that is simply unacceptable is this - the sophisticated radars of air control dept, did not detect the diversion in the route of the four hijacked planes? And if the radars did detect the diversion, why were no US military planes sent to intercept them even though there were at least 30-60 minutes from the time it was known that the planes were hijacked. Why was this standard practice not followed?


Bush’s reaction: According to reports, Mr. Bush was told about the attacks at 9:05 AM, when he about to address a group of children in a Florida school. Unbelievably, instead of canceling the address, he went on reading the school text-book for the next 30 minutes, crucial time during which another attack took place at Pentagon. Would a head of a state so unconcerned and nonchalant at a time when his country is faced with the worst terrorist attack of all time?


Insider trading:It was also reported that millions of dollars worth of stock options were put on United and American Airlines, just weeks before 911. The people who put those options were obviously aware of the plans. Why is it that the names of these businessmen not revealed?


(https://rense.com/general18/myss.htm)


The Carlyle Corporation: This privately owned corporation is regarded as one of the largest war corporations in the world. And George Bush, Ex-US president and father of GW Bush is one of the consultants in this Arms making company. Up until October 2001, the Bin Laden family were major investors in the Carlyle Corpration but were forced to sell out because of the controversy their relationship generated. Mere Coincidence? Just visit the website of this group (https://thecarlylegroup.com/people.htm) to check the name who are on the board of this co. It is a virtual who’s who of various high-level secretaries and ministers of various American govts from Reagan to Clinton, with John Major, previous British PM its chairman. (https://hereinreality.com/carlyle.html) So who benefits from wars and conflicts? And don’t forget, that Dubya managed to get a $40 billion raise from the Congress for its defense budget after Sept’11.


More: Popular BBC investigative program Newsnight claimed that America was itself to blame for the events of 911. The report, which the BBC claimed was based on a secret FBI document, # 199I WF213589 alleged that the connections between the CIA and Saudi Arabia and the Bush men and bin Ladens may have been the real cause of the 911 event.


(https://greenpress.org/html/2001/GPress11-22-01.html)


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