New York City

Vinantia Nandlal

ALPH19212 GAC oo5 AE# 3A 05th October 2011

Major Landmarks and Main Attractions

History of the City Culture References

Table of Contents

Major Landmarks and Main Attractions

Statue of Liberty

Chrysler Building

Empire State Building

Federal Hall

City Hall

Time Square

History • First discovered in 1524 by the Dutch

• Surrendered to the English in 1664

• Name changed from New Amsterdam to New York City

• In the year 1800 the City aquired the nickname

“The Empire State”

Has a Melting Pot Culture Has over 250 Spoken Languages No definite dress- code. Food from almost every country in the world.

Culture

References

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http://www.iloveny.com/kids/history_pre_1900.asp [Accessed 5 October 2011] Things to do and Places to see in New York( no date), The New York Pass

[ online]. Available at: http://www.newyorkpass.com/index_attractions.aspx?aid=10&gclid=CL7L_uvBz6sCFYxb7AodVybUWg[ Accessed 5 October 2011]

New York( no date), Infoplease( 2010- 2011) [ online]. Available at: http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0108252.html

This day in History( no date) , History. Com [ online]. Available at: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/new-york-elects-its-first-governor [Accessed 5 october 2011]

Why is new york often called a Melting Pot?( no date), Answer.com [ online]. Available at:

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Why_is_new_york_often_called_a_melting_pot [ Accessed 5 October 2011]