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Statue of liberty
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Continent: North America
Country: United States of America
State: New York (NY)
County: New York County
City: New York
Coordinates: 40:40:11N 73:56:38W
Time Zone: Eastern Time Zone
Metro:
21,199,865 ('00 census)
19,549,649 ('90 census)
City:
8,008,278 ('00 census)
7,322,564 ('90 census)
Metro Area :
20,191.5 sq. km.
7,795.9 sq. mi.
Metro density :
895.8 inh./sq. km.
2320.1 inh./sq.mi.
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Statue of liberty
For the many immigrants that flocked from Europe to New York, the Statue of Liberty was the first image they saw of the USA. The statue was a gift from the French government for the 100th birthday of America's Independence.
It was designed by a young French sculptor, Frédéric-Auguste Bartholdi, who was striving to build a statue like the great Colossus that once stood at the Greek island Rhodos. The statue's face was modeled after his mother's and the story goes that the body was modeled after a prostitute. The steel framework was made by Gustave Eiffel, who also built the Eiffel Tower in Paris. It was constructed in France and sent to the USA in 214 pieces. The biggest problem was the construction of the pedestal, which had to be paid for by the Americans. It was only after publisher Joseph Pulitzer published the names of those who donated money for the project that the funds started flowing in. Eventually, the statue was erected 10 years late, in 1886.
The Statue of Liberty is 46,5 meters high and together with the pedestal it reaches 93 meters. It used to be possible to take the staircase inside the statue and walk all the way up the 354 steps to the head from where you had a nice view on New York City, but for security reasons this is not allowed anymore.
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Empire State Building
More
than any other building in the world, the Empire State Building
represents the ambition of humans to build towers that reach for the
skies. It probably is New York's best known landmark and is prominent on
many postcards. It also features in many films, but the film that made
it even more famous then it already was, was the classic King Kong in
1933. Even today, though the building has been stripped from its record,
it is a symbol of New York itself and is visited by more than 2 million
tourists each year. At the time it was built on 5th. Avenue, it broke all records and was dubbed 'the 8th world wonder'. It had 64 elevators (now 73) and was built in only 1 year, 45 days. Its 381 meters wouldn't be topped until 1972, when the twin World Trade Towers eclipsed the Empire State Building.
You can visit the Empire State Building from where you have a magnificent view. The Empire State Building is situated south of Midtown, away from the skyscraper clusters downtown in the financial district and midtown, so this is one of the few places in Manhattan where you have a great 360 degrees view.
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New york City links
Official New York City Website
- Landmarks Preservation Commission
- City of New York Parks & Recreation
Travel Links
NY.com - Sights, hotels, transportation and more
New York Convention and Visitor's Bureau : NYC's official tourism website
sights and attractions, hotel reservations
Virtual New York: Some NICE 360° panoramas offered by the Manhattan Club
JFK Airport
Sights Links
New York Skyscrapers - A great site covering more than 150 buildings in New York, sorted by architectural style
Wired New York - Includes architecture, sights and more plus a forum
The City Review - Excellent articles related to New York City
Empire State Building - The official Empire State Building site.
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Hotels
Pennysylvania Hotel: The Pennsylvania Hotel is a large, moderately priced property, located on 7th Avenue, spanning the entire block between 32nd and 33rd Streets. Average Nightly Rate $169.95
Canergie suites: The Carnegie Suites is a deluxe hotel located one block south of Central Park and only six short New York City blocks north of the Theatre District.Average Nightly Rate $504.95
Wellington: The Wellington Hotel is located on Seventh Avenue at the corner of 55th Street, one short block from Broadway, Carnegie Hall and City Center. Average Nightly Rate $264.95
The Majestic: The Majestic is a beautifully restored hotel. Built in 1904, this Beaux-Arts property is just a short walk from all that makes New York famous and exciting. Average Nightly Rate $264.95
Milford Plaza: The Milford Plaza is located in the heart of the Theater District. Originally built in 1928, The Milford Plaza Hotel celebrates 20 years as New York's greatest hotel value.
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