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New York metropolitan area is the huge metropolitan area around New York, in the states of New York, of the Connecticut he was born in New Jersey. It is the largest and richest metropolitan area of the United States.
To know
Territories and tourist destinations
New York
Connecticut
New Jersey
Urban centers
- Bridgeport - The largest city in the Connecticut
- Hokoboken - An ancient city on the Hudson River with great views of the Financial District
- Jersey City - Just across the Hudson River from Lower Manhattan, home to Liberty State Park, where ferries leave for Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty
- New Haven - Perhaps best known as the home of Yale University
- New York - Arguably the best known and most celebrated city in the world, New York is a city of towering skyscrapers, ethnic diversity, international corporations and incomparable culture
- Newark - The largest city in New Jersey, home to Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Newark Symphony Hall, Newark Arena and Newark Museum
- Norwalk - home to the trendy SoNo and the Maritime Aquarium
- White Plains - Westchester County Government Seat, its downtown has been refurbished with luxury accommodations and shops
- Yonkers - Under development along the Hudson River, but Getty Square, its traditional downtown a few blocks east of the river, is scaled down
Other destinations
- Coney Island
- Fire Island - A fully pedestrianized summer resort island off the coast of Long Island with the Fire Island National Seashore
- Gateway National Recreation Area - With portions a Brooklyn, in Queens, to Staten Island is Sandy Hook, this collection of parks is home to wonderful displays of nature and many family activities
- Hamptons
- Montauk
- Rye - Home to Rye Playland, the state's only government-owned amusement park
- Shelter Island
- The Palisades - Majestic cliffs rising sharply on the west bank of the Hudson River with numerous lookout points, trails and campgrounds
- Times Square
How to get
By plane
The New York metropolitan area is served by three major airports located at New York (IATA: NYC) for all airports) and is well connected with flights from all over the world. John F. Kennedy International Airport and Newark Liberty International Airport are major international airports, while LaGuardia Airport is dedicated to domestic flights. All three airports are operated by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. There are also several small airports in the region.
John F. Kennedy International Airport
L'John F. Kennedy International Airport (IATA: JFK) is located in the district of Queens, in the eastern part of New York. Many international airlines fly to JFK and it is a major international hub for Delta Air Lines (Terminals 2 and 3) and American Airlines (Terminal 8). Air France and Lufthansa (Terminal 1), British Airways (Terminal 7) and Virgin Atlantic (Terminal 4) each provide several daily flights to JFK. JetBlue, a large low-cost carrier, occupies Terminal 5. A free AirTrain connects the terminals. Always make sure you know which terminal your flight arrives or departs from.
Luggage storage services are available in the arrivals areas of Terminal 1 and Terminal 4 for $ 4-16 per bag per day, depending on size. There are many ATMs (almost all charge a small fee). Luggage trolleys are available for $ 3 in Terminals 2, 3, 7, 8, 9 and free in all departure areas of Terminals 1 and 4. There are many hotels of all levels near the airport and most run shuttle buses to and from the airport.
Newark Liberty International Airport
L'Newark Liberty International Airport (IATA: EWR) (tel. 1 800-EWR-INFO (397-4636)) is located in New Jersey, between the cities of Newark ed Elizabeth. The airport has three terminals labeled A, B, C. Terminal C is home to a major United Airlines hub. Most other international airlines use Terminal B while domestic flights are operated from Terminal A, but there are exceptions, so check your terminal before heading to the airport.
Fiorello LaGuardia Airport
L'Fiorello LaGuardia Airport (IATA: LGA) is the smallest and oldest of the three. Located in Queens, it provides many domestic flights to the area, including frequent shuttles to Boston is Washington A.D. Direct flights are available to all large and small airports east of Mississippi, with some international flights to Toronto is Montreal. The Marine Air Terminal, used by Delta Air Lines for shuttle services to Washington D.C. and Boston, is one of the oldest, still in use, airport terminals in the world.
Other airports
L'Long Island-MacArthur Airport (IATA: ISP), located in the city of Islip to Long Island, is served by Southwest Airlines, one of the leading low-cost airlines in the United States. American Airlines has a smaller presence at the airport. The Long Island Railroad offers a discount package for MacArthur Airport travelers on the following website.
L'Westchester County Airport (IATA: HPN), located near the city of White Plains, it is served by several airlines. It is more convenient for Westchester County and adjacent Connecticut areas.
The New York metropolitan area is also served byTeterboro airport (IATA: TEB). Located in Teterboro, this airport is primarily used for general aviation flights and there are no commercial flights.
On the train
- Amtrak, ☎ 1-800-USA-RAIL (872-7245) (872-7245). Amtrak operates from Penn Station in New York, directly under the Madison Square Garden, on 34th Street between 7th and 8th Avenues. Popular trains departing at rush hour can fill up quickly; It is a good idea to book online, or by phone, and collect your ticket using a credit card or confirmation number at one of the electronic kiosks throughout the station. On some of the non-commercial routes, such as New York to Montreal, Amtrak takes longer and costs more than taking the bus or renting a car. Check and compare timetables and prices before booking.
- Amtrak Acela. The Amtrak Acela express train provides a smooth and fast service between major points along the east coast such as Washington A.D, Boston, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New Haven is Providence. Amtrak services are also available to points along the east coast up to Florida, for points between New York and Chicago, including Pittsburgh is Cleveland), and for it New York state, including Albany, Rochester, Buffalo is Niagara Falls, and then continue for Toronto is Montreal in Canada. The connections with the California take 3 days and require a stopover at Chicago station.
- Amtrak ClubAcela (Located next to the large security desk at Penn Station). Amtrak ClubAcela offers free drinks, wi-fi access, newspapers, magazines and clean bathrooms. Club access is granted to travelers with sleeper tickets, First Class Acela tickets or Amtrak GuestRewards SelectPlus membership.
How to get around
On the train
The New York metropolitan area is served by three train lines:
- Long Island Rail Road (LIRR). The Long Island Rail Road operates between New York's Penn Station and Long Island with stops in New York at Jamaica Station, Long Island City, Hunters Point in Queens, and Brooklyn's Atlantic Terminal station.
- Metro-North Rail Road (Metro North). The Metro-North Rail Road operates between Grand Central Terminal and various points north and east of the city up to Connecticut. Trains also stop at Harlem Station on 125th Street and Park Avenue a Manhattan. The New Haven line serves cities along the coast with branches to Danbury is Waterbury. The Hudson Line serves points along the Hudson River up to Poughkeepsie. The Harlem line serves Westchester, Putnam and Dutchess counties to Pawling and Wassaic.
- New Jersey Transit. New Jersey Transit operates between New York's Penn Station and the New Jersey. The northeast corridor line goes to Princeton is Trenton. Services are also available to points along the Jersey coast and, with transfer to Secaucus, to points north of the city (in New Jersey and New York State west of the Hudson).
What see
Many of the attractions of the New York metropolitan area are located in New York, the most populated metropolitan area in the United States.
Reference points
Of course, Manhattan it possesses most of the landmarks that have saturated American popular culture. Starting from Financial District, perhaps the most famous of these monuments is easy to spot: the Statue of Liberty, a symbol of the nation atop a small island in the harbor, and perhaps also the most difficult attraction to reach in terms of crowds and long lines to see it. . Nearby Ellis Island retains the site where millions of immigrants completed their journey to America. Within the same financial district, Wall Street serves as the heart of big business by being the headquarters of the New York Stock Exchange, although the narrow street also contains some historic attractions, namely Federal Hall, where George Washington first opened. president of the United States. Nearby, the World Trade Center site was built a memorial for the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Connecting the financial district to Downtown Brooklyn, the Brooklyn Bridge offers fantastic views of the Manhattan and Brooklyn skylines.
Continuing north towards Midtown, Manhattan's other major business district, you'll find some of New York's most famous landmarks. The Empire State Building looms over everything as the tallest building in the city, with the nearby Chrysler Building also dominating the landscape. Nearby is the United Nations Headquarters overlooking the East River and Grand Central Terminal, one of the busiest train stations in the world. Also nearby is the main branch of the New York Public Library, a beautiful building famous for its magnificent reading rooms and lion statues outside the front door; and Rockefeller Plaza, home to NBC Studios, Radio City Music Hall and (during the winter) the famous Christmas tree and skating rink.
Still in the Midtown area but just to the west, in Theater District, is the tourist center of New York: Times Square, filled with bright, flashing video screens and 24-hour LED signs. Just north there is Central Park, with its meadows, trees and lakes famous for recreational activities and concerts.
Museums and galleries
New York has some of the best museums in the world. All public museums (especially the Metropolitan Museum), run by the city, accept paid donations, but private museums (especially the Museum of Modern Art) can be very expensive. In addition to the main museums, hundreds of small galleries are scattered throughout the city, particularly in neighborhoods like Chelsea and Williamsburg. Many New York City galleries and museums close on Mondays, so be sure to check opening hours before visiting.
Art and culture
New York City is home to some of the best art museums in the United States and a Manhattan you will find the greatest of all. The Metropolitan Museum of Art of Central Park has vast properties representing a number of collections, each of which ranks in its category among the most beautiful in the world. Inside this unique building you will find perhaps the finest collection in the world of American artwork, period rooms, thousands of European paintings including Rembrandts and Vermeers, the largest collection of Egyptian art outside Cairo, one of the the world's finest collections of Islamic art, Asian art, European Sculpture, Medieval and Renaissance art and antiquities from around the ancient world. As if all of this wasn't enough, the Metropolitan also operates The Cloisters in Fort Tryon Park in the borough of Upper Manhattan. The latter houses a collection of medieval art and incorporates elements of five medieval French cloisters and other monastic sites in the south of France in its renowned gardens.
Near the Metropolitan, in the district of Upper East Side, is the Guggenheim Museum. Although more famous for its architecture than for the collection it houses, the spiral galleries are ideal for displaying works of art. Also nearby is the Whitney Museum of American Art, with a collection of contemporary American art. TO Midtown, the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), holds the most comprehensive collection of modern art in the world, and is so large that it requires multiple visits to see all the works on display, including Van Gogh's Starry Night and Picasso's Les Demoiselles d'Avignon, as well as a large collection of industrial design. Midtown is also home to the Paley Center for Media, a museum dedicated to television and radio, which includes a huge database of old shows.
TO Prospect Park, Brooklyn, the Brooklyn Museum of Art is the second largest art museum in the city with excellent collections of Egyptian art, Assyrian reliefs, 19th century American art, and art from Africa and Oceania, among other things. TO Long Island City in Queens there are numerous art museums, including the PS1 Contemporary Art Center, an affiliate of the Museum of Modern Art, and the Museum of the Moving Image, which exhibits film and television arts.
Science and technology
In New York City, no museum has an influence on children like the American Museum of Natural History located inUpper West Side of Manhattan. There are the Hayden Planetarium, amazing astronomy exhibits, animal dioramas, many rare and beautiful gems and mineral samples, anthropology rooms and one of the largest dinosaur skeleton collections in the world, this place indeed offers many wonderful places.
Close to Times Square in Theater District, the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum occupies a dock on the Hudson River, with the Intrepid aircraft carrier docked here and some amazing air and space craft in hand.
In the district of Flushing in Queens, in the area of the former World's Fair, is the New York Hall of Science, which incorporates the Great Hall of the fair, now filled with hands-on exhibits for children.
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