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NEW YORK, NY
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.
Wall Street in 1900
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.
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.
The construction of the Flat Iron building in 1902
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.
1904 Subway
In 2011, Nearly 50.9 million
people visited New York City,
international and domestic.
Considering all of the jaw
dropping, inspiring attractions,
this number isn’t very
surprising. First on the list of
attractions are some of the
best museums in the world.
THINGS TO SEE; MUSEUMS
American Museum of
Natural History
the Metropolitan
Museum of Art
the Museum of Modern
Art
Guggenheim Museum
American Museum of Natural History
Guggenheim Museum
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.
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.
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.
SITE SEEING
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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