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- 1. NEW YORK, NY
- 2. GENERAL HISTORY In 1524 the New York harbor was discovered by an Italian named Giovanni da Verranzo. Dutch settlers came to the new found land from Europe and began the first settlement on the island that was called New Amsterdam. Happening while under the reign of the first governor, Peter Stuyvestant, the city was taken over by the English in 1674. After this occurred the city of New Amsterdam was renamed New York in honor of the Duke of York. By the 18th century there were over 60,000 habitants of the city, and the main industries, milling and ship building, were just starting to seriously take off. The very first shipyard off of the harbor opened in 1720. The British were forced to surrender after a series of fires to George Washington on November 25th 1783.
- 4. HISTORY CONT’D By 1898 all five of the famous boroughs, Bronx, Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, and Staten Island were united under one municipal government and the city had an overall population of 3.4 million. As of the 2011 Census Bureau, the most current population totaled in New York City is 8,244,910. Referred to as the “melting pot” of the world, the city hosts to many densely populated immigrant neighborhoods. There are as many as 200 different languages spoken in the streets of all the suburbs.
- 5. FAMOUS ARCHITECTURE During the early 20th century many famous buildings were built in New York City, all of them are great historical sites that each have their own unique story to tell. The Flat Iron Building was built in 1902, the New York Public Library opened in 1911 and the Woolworth Building was erected in 1913. In this same year Grand Central Station was opened. Following 17 years later, the Chrysler building was erected, as well as the Empire State Building in 1931. Also in 1931 the General Electric Building was built. Following GEB, the Rockefeller Center was built in 1932 through 1940.
- 6. The construction of the Flat Iron building in 1902
- 7. THE SUBWAY One of the easily most momentous days in the history of New York City begins with the grand opening of the subway. Mayor George B. McClellan on October 27th, 1904 took the first ride. The track was only 9 miles in total distance and started from the City Hall terminal up the East Side to Grand Central Terminal, then across 42nd Street to Times Square, and up Broadway to West 145th Street. The inaugural ride, while not the first in the world, sparked a great fire in the ways of traveling within the city for the inhabitants.
- 8. 1904 Subway
- 9. THINGS TO SEE; MUSEUMS In 2011, Nearly 50.9 million American Museum of people visited New York City, Natural History international and domestic. the Metropolitan Museum of Considering all of the jaw Art dropping, inspiring attractions, this number isn’t very surprising. First the Museum of Modern Art on the list of attractions are some Guggenheim Museum of the best museums in the world.
- 10. Guggenheim Museum American Museum of Natural History
- 11. SITE SEEING The Statue of Liberty has waited in New York Harbor since it was built by French architect, Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi. The statue began as a gift to the Americas in September of 1875. Lady Liberty stands 305 ft tall and is visible from a majority of Manhattan, but the greatest view possible is from the ferry that runs around Liberty Island.
- 12. SITE SEEING During your visit to Manhattan you can also climb to the very top of the Empire State Building and see all directions while 1,454 feet in the air. Starting construction in 1909 with William F. Lamb as its architect, the 102 stories were complete in a matter of 13 months, a record breaking construction time for a building of such great height.
- 13. SITE SEEING Central Park, being the city lovers main escape to nature, the park is one of the most prominent parks in the country. There are cafes periodically placed along the paths to sit outside under a canopy of trees and enjoy a cup of New York coffee. It’s a great opportunity to take a break from site seeing on the Great Lawn of Central Park, and get a first-hand taste of the diversity.
- 14. IN CLOSING New York has great opportunities, no matter what it is you’re looking for you’re likely to find it on one of the busy streets. Every corner you turn down is an adventure waiting to happen. Whether you’re looking to have a relaxing stay in a grand hotel, or wanting to ride the wild side of Brooklyn’s music scene, New York City has something for everyone.
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