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New York
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Country	United States
Altitude	10 msnm
Idiom	English
Demonym	New Yorker, New Yorker
Demographic data
Surface	1.214,4 km²
Population	9 million inhabitants. (2012)
Foundation	1624
Useful data
Currency	American dollar
Religion	Not specified
Time zone	UTC-5
• in summer	UTC-4
Telephone prefix	212, 718, 917, 347, 646
Public transport	bus, train, subway
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Official Web site	New York City

The New York City (NYC, of English New York City), familiarly known as the "Big Apple", is located in the lower part of the Hudson Valley in the southeast of the New York State in the United States of America. However, the New York metropolitan area stretches across two other states - Northeast of New Jersey and southwest of Connecticut.

With a population of over 30 million, it is positioned as the largest metropolis in the United States, and the second in the world behind only the city of Tokyo. In addition, the city itself has one of the most famous 'skylines' on Earth, among which stands out the Empire state building.

Districts or communes

New York City is properly divided into five boroughs or boroughs (boroughs), corresponding to five independent counties. Each municipality has its own personality and they represent mini cities in themselves with their different identities.

The five municipalities o boroughs and the counties to which they belong are:

• Manhattan - Undoubtedly the best known and most visited of all, located between the rivers Hudson and East.
• Brooklyn - It is the most populated, located southeast of Manhattan on the other side of the East River.
• Queens - Also located on the other side of the East River, it is located north of Brooklyn.
• Bronx - Located north of the island of Manhattan, it is the only 'borough' that is connected to the mainland.
• Staten Island - An island located in New York Bay, south of Manhattan and very close to New Jersey.

Understanding

New York City is one of the international centers of commerce, politics, communications, music, film, fashion and culture, and it is for all this that the city is one of the most influential and important in the world. It is home to many world-class museums, art galleries, and theaters. Many of the world's largest companies have their headquarters here, and for example, the headquarters of the United Nations is located in Manhattan.

Immigrants (and their descendants) from more than 180 countries live here, making the city one of the most cosmopolitan in the world. Travelers are drawn to New York for its culture and energy, but above all for its cosmopolitan diversity.

Orientation

The focus of interest of most tourists is the island of Manhattan and the area around it. When people think of New York, most think of Manhattan, and in fact it is generally referred to as "the city", while the other four neighborhoods are usually called "the outer neighborhoods". The island of Manhattan It is long and narrow, framed within New York Bay and separated from the other four neighborhoods and New Jersey for him Hudson River (to the west), the East River (to the east) and the harlem river (a small river between Manhattan and the Bronx).

Weather

New York has a humid continental climate and experiences the change of the four seasons, with heat and humidity in summer (June-September), cool and dry autumns (September-December), cold winters (December-March) and rainy springs (March -June). Average temperatures in January are around 3 ° C and 29 ° C in July. However, temperatures in winter can drop to -12 ° C and in summer rise to 38 ° C. The temperature in any season varies rapidly and it is not unusual to have a sunny day in January at 21 ° C in a row. of a snowfall at -3 ° C. New York is also prone to snowfall, which can leave up to two feet of snow, and can experience hurricanes in the summer.

People

The diverse population includes some of the richest celebrities in America, as well as hundreds of thousands of immigrants. This diversity has existed since the founding of the city by the Dutch. Waves of immigrants followed one another, first Dutch, then English, Africans, Irish, Germans, Italians, Jews, citizens of Eastern Europe, Jamaicans, Chinese, Puerto Ricans, Dominicans, Mexicans, Haitians, Koreans, Indians and Arabs, they make New York a gigantic social experiment to be able to live in harmony with so much cultural crossroads.

The city's ethnic heritage illuminates diverse communities throughout the five boroughs. In Manhattan, Little italy It is still a fully functioning Italian enclave, although many New Yorkers regard Arthur Av. in the Bronx as the "real" one. Little italy. Chinatown It remains a vibrant hub for the Chinese community within New York, although in recent years a much larger community has been created in Flushing Queens, and two other Chinatowns have formed in Brooklyn. Traces of what was once the powerful Jewish community remain on the Lower East Side. In Harlem, despite the great diversification suffered recently, it still remains the center of New York's African-American culture. East Harlem is an all-Hispanic neighborhood, and Dominican communities spread across West Harlem and Washington Height. Brooklyn and Queens are known to be home to many groups of newly arrived immigrants, including Russians, Chinese, Arabs, Indians, Pakistanis, Africans, Mexicans, Jamaicans, Koreans, and Japanese.

Economy

Fortune house of more than 500 companies, the big Apple is the engine of the economy of United States. Its metropolitan center produced nearly $ 500 trillion in 2003, the highest of any city in the United States and the sixth largest compared to the states. If New York were a nation, the city would have the 16th GDP worldwide, ahead of Russia.

New York is the national center for numerous industries. It is the home of the three most important securities markets in America (NYSE, NASDAQ and AMEX) and a wide range of banking and investment firms. Although these companies have traditionally been established in the area surrounding Wall Street. in Lower Manhattan, many of them can also be found in the Midtown and other parts of the city. In addition to the financial sectors, New York is also a powerhouse for the publishing, fashion, accounting, advertising, and legal industries.

How to get

By plane

New York City is served by three main airports, in addition to secondary ones, which cover every corner of the world. John F. Kennedy and Newark Liberty are large international airports while LaGuardia is a domestic airport. All of them are in charge of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (The Port Authority).

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

John F. Kennedy International Airport (^{(IATA: JFK)}) [1] It is the largest airport in the city and is located in Queens, about 25 KM east of Manhattan. It is the largest international hub for Delta Airlines (Terminals 2 and 3) and American Airlines (Terminals 8 and 9). Air France (T1), Lufthansa (T1), British Airways (T7) provide several daily flights to JFK. The different airlines are spread over their 9 terminals, but each airline is exclusively in one terminal, which is a very smart way to organize the airport. There is a train, AirTrain, which connects all terminals for free.

The check-in terminals are available in terminals 1 and 4 and have a large number of ATMs (they charge commissions). Luggage carts are available for $ 3 at T1, 2, 3, 7, 8 and all departures, or for free at Terminals 1 and 4. There are many hotels of all categories near the airport and most have of special bus lines to / from the airport.

• The cab (Yellow cab) is the most popular and comfortable way to get to the city. It has a fixed cost of $ 45 to any point in Manhattan, tolls (up to $ 4) and tips (15-20% depending on the level of service) apart. It must be taken into account that there are drivers who act as illegal taxi drivers at the same exit from the terminals. On many occasions they will try to scam the novice tourist, although you can also haggle and even get better rates than with the official yellow taxi ($ 35-40). It is convenient to use licensed taxis at night or if you are traveling alone.

• The recently opened JFK AirTrain[2] connects with Howard Beach subway stations on line A and Jamaica Station on lines E and J / Z. To go to the financial district in lower Manhattan (downtown) it is more convenient to head towards Howard Beach; to go to Times Square in the middle zone (midtown) best Jamaica Station. The JFK AirTrain costs $ 7 one-way and $ 2.50 for the New York subway.

• There is also the bus as an alternative medium. One solution is the urban bus (NYCT buses) from Terminal 4 to Lefferts Boulevard (subway line A) for only $ 2 each way. There are also bus lines to Grand Central Station and Penn Station for $ 15 or $ 27 round trip from different terminals.

• There is also the "Shuttle" service. There are several companies that take you door to door for about $ 17 per person (For example Supershuttle [3]). The price is reduced for several people. You can book at the airport, but it's best to do it in advance so you don't have to wait. The disadvantage of this service is that they carry more passengers on the same route and we may have to do a few laps before reaching our destination.

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)

Newark Liberty International Airport (^{(IATA: EWR)}) is located west of the city crossing the Hudson River in the state of New Jersey, and 27 km from Manhattan. It is the second airport in number of passengers in the area after JFK.

• Air Train provides service from the three airport terminals to the Newark Airport Train Station to take the NJ Transit train or the Amtrak to Newark Penn Station that connects with the subway / PATH train system to Manhattan [4].

LaGuardia Airport (LGA)

LaGuardia Airport (^{(IATA: LGA)}), less than 15 km mainly directed to domestic flights.

By train

The AMTRAK National Railroad operates frequent trains between Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and Washington DC. From further afield, it is preferred to fly. AMTRAK trains depart from Pennsylvania Station (Penn Station).

Travel

You don't need a car to get around the city. There is usually a lot of traffic and parking is always difficult or expensive, it is more efficient to use the subway, the bus or to walk on foot.

By train

The subway network is one of the most extensive in the world. With more than 400 stations, it reaches every part of the city that tourists will be interested in, and operates 24 hours a day and 365 days a year.In addition, there is the possibility of acquiring the so-called MetroCard that will allow you to travel unlimitedly for the period of time that each tourist or local citizen wants to buy it. It can be purchased for 7, 20 and up to 35 days at differentiated costs. On the other hand, the single ride costs $ 2.50 so it is convenient to buy the MetroCard at any subway station.

The metro system is not very complicated if you are using it for the first time. There are 472 stations, 27 lines, and better than 700 miles of track. Use a map before traveling. The people of Nine York are in a rush, but if you have time, it helps if you ask directions.

You can transfer for free, but if you leave the station, you will have to pay again. The subway is more or less safe, and little or no crime occurred there. Look at your things and your luggage.

By car

Be careful if you try to use a GPS navigator in the car. In the Big Apple there are many areas where there is no coverage due to the great height of the buildings.

Watch

Museums

• Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, 1071 Fifth Avenue (with 89th Street). Architect: Frank Lloyd Wright. The permanent collection is small and it won't take you long. The season depends on what you get. You should not miss this museum and just for the appearance of the building it is worth stopping to see it. Sunday to Wednesday and Saturday: 10: 00-17: 45, Thursday: closed, Friday: 10: 00-20: 00.
• MET (Metropolitan), 1000 Fifth Avenue (with 82nd Street). It is the best known museum in NYC, and also the largest, it is quite difficult to cover, but if you have time it is worth it. You will recognize it easily, it appears in many movies, in When Harry found Sally or in The Thomas Crown Secret. Closed Monday; Tuesday to Thursday and Sunday: 9: 30-17: 30; Friday and Saturday: 9: 30-21: 00.
• MoMA (Metropolitan Museum of Modern Art). The MoMA is also worth it as long as you like modern art. Sunday, Monday, Thursday and Saturday: 10: 00-17: 00; Tuesday and Wednesday: closed; friday: 10: 00-19: 45
• Ellis island (subway: Bowling Green / Whitehall St./South Ferry) An immigration museum on the island that was the immigration center.
• American Museum of Natural History located on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, next to Central Park, it is one of the largest and most famous museums in the world.

Architecture and sites of interest

• Battery Park - Castle Clinton
• Bowling Green-The Charging Bull
• Bronx zoo
• Brooklyn bridge Completed in 1883, this bridge is the first of the steel cable suspension type. It can be crossed on foot in good weather conditions.
• Bryant park
• Central park
• Chrysler Building (Lexington Ave con Calle 42) An architectural treasure that was the tallest in the world between 1929-1932.
• Cathedral of Saint John the Divine (Amsterdam Ave. with Calle 110) A cathedral that rivals the most famous in Europe. Started in 1892, they hope to finish it within the next century or two.
• CitiCorp Center
• City hall The historic city hall is the oldest in the United States.
• Columbia University
• The Dakota (Central Park West at 72nd Street) This historic apartment building is most famous for being the home of John Lennon and Yoko Ono and for the 1981 assassination of Lennon.
• Empire state building (5 Ave con Calle 34) The tallest building in the city and the tallest in the world during the years 1932-1977. Look at the view from its famous roof.
• Federal Hall National Memorial (Wall Street and Broad Street) The first seat of government in the US and the inauguration site of the first president, Jorge Washington.
• Flatiron Building (5 Ave / Broadway with Calle 23) Known as the world's first "skyscraper" for its steel structure.
• Fraunces Tavern
• General Grant Memorial The grave of General Ulysses S. Grant and his wife, Julia.
• General Post Office
• Grand Central Terminal The beautiful railway terminal.
• Ground zero The future site of the new World Trade Center.
• MetLife Building
• New York Public Library A more important library than the one in Alexandria.
• New York Stock Exchange (Subway: Wall St./Broad St.) The stock market.
• Riverside Church
• Rockefeller center (Subway 47-50 St) An office complex considered futuristic when it was built during the 1930s.
• St. Patrick's Cathedral New York's Catholic Cathedral.
• St. Paul's Chapel
• South Street Seaport A small remnant of the historic port city.
• Statue of liberty (Ferry-subway: Bowling Green / Whitehall St./South Ferry) A gift from France to commemorate America's centennial (1876).
• Tiffany & Co.
• Top of the Rock
• Trinity Church An ancient church and cemetery in which several of the nation's founders are buried.
• United Nations The ONU.
• Washington Square Park (subway: W 4 St.) A park that forms the center of Greenwich Village and the focus of the New York University (NYU) campus.
• Woolworth building A building that was for a time the tallest in the world.
• World Financial Center A complex of commercial buildings of little interest except that it has a restaurant atrium that offers shelter from bad weather.
• World trade center A newly constructed complex of buildings, with an excellent view of Manhattan. In it is the tallest building in New York. Located where previously the twin towers of the original World Trade Center (destroyed on September 11, 2001) were located.

Stadiums and stages

• Madison Square Garden Sports stadium.
• Radio City Music Hall
• Lincoln Center Center for the performing arts.
• Carnegie Hall
• Yankee Stadium

Neighborhoods

• Brooklyn heights (Subway: Montague St./Clark St.) A very beautiful neighborhood with great views of Manhattan.
• Chelsea (Calle 14 a 23, Avenidas 6 a 11 or 12) A neighborhood of houses, bars and restaurants and the headquarters of the Gay community of the city.
• Chinatown Chinatown is already just one of several mainly Chinese neighborhoods around the city.
• Greenwich village A historically bohemian neighborhood of bars and restaurants.
• Harlem The big neighborhood north of Central Park. The eastern part is called "Spanish Harlem" and forms one of several districts of Spanish-speaking residents. The central and western parts form a very important neighborhood in the history of the African American community.
• Little italy Surrounded by the growing neighborhood full of Chinese or descendants (the Chinatown), only a small vestige of this Italian neighborhood remains.
• Battery park city
• Fifth Avenue / Fifth Avenue Shop on this famous avenue, mainly between 59th and 34th streets.
• Roosevelt island
• SoHo Shop on West Broadway.
• 42 Street / 42 Street
• Times square
• TriBeCa

Accommodations

Accommodation in New York is expensive. It is very difficult to find hotels for $ 80, and most cost around $ 150 or $ 200 minimum.

Some of the cheapest middle class hotels that can be found are:

• Americana Inn: noted for its excellent location on 38th Street.
• Royal Park Hotel: on 97th street, it is a little further out but the location is good too.
• Broadway Hotel: stands out for the friendliness of the staff.
• Chelsea Hotel: with a very good location on 23rd street.
• Chelsea Star Hotel: Located on 30th Street and with friendly staff.

But apart from the hotels, as cheap accommodation in Manhattan there are the hostels and pensions (there called guest houses or b & bs) located most of them in Uptown Manhattan. These establishments offer double rooms with private bathroom for $ 90- $ 130 depending on the time of year, as well as, if you can, some of the most luxurious and famous hotels in the world.

• A good alternative is Chic & Budget Guest House
• For other inexpensive options: Airbandb

Do

Events (edit)

• New movie premieres

Activities

• Free ferry to Staten Island. From the east end of Battery Park, in Downtown, to Staten Island. Views from the Ferry: the southern tip of Manhattan Island, the Statue of Liberty, the Brooklyn Bridge.
• Ferry Circle Line. In several versions, the 3-hour tour goes around the island of Manhattan, along the Hudson River, the Statue of Liberty, the East River and the Harlem River. Price of about $ 30 per person.
• For those with more money, from approximately $ 70 (per person) you can enjoy Manhattan from the air by helicopter. Although for this price only for about 7 minutes, for longer, higher rates.
• Boat trip on the Central Park lake.
• Attend a Broadway musical.
• Night cruise on the Hudson River.
• Sunset walk across the Brooklyn Bridge

To buy

• Apart from the typical shopping on Fifth Avenue (La Quinta Avenida) in stores ranging from H&M to Armani eXchange, Prada, Cartier or Tiffany's, passing through Abercrombie & Fitch or the NBA store; You can also go to Century 21 at Ground Zero with incredible outlets and discounts, to Macy's in Herald Square (6th Ave and Broadway), or others in 34th St.
• Imitations (good and bad) of all kinds in Chinatown, around Canal St: watches, bags, belts, pendants, suitcases, sunglasses, caps.

To eat

New York has thousands of restaurants of all nationalities and of every price point. You don't have to pay a lot or travel far to eat well. There are even restaurants for you to take your pet. It also has some of the most expensive, luxurious, cleanest, and most excellent service restaurants in the world.

Drink and go out

New York has thousands of bars and clubs of all descriptions. Most of the bars stay open until four in the morning and the clubs later.

Security

You have to be careful, as in any city, but in general, New York is a very safe city.

Your present country

Embassies

• Andorra, 2 United Nations Plaza, 27th Floor, New York, NY 10017. Telephone: 1 212 750-8064

Consulates

• Argentina, 12 West 56th street, New York, NY 10019. Phone: 1 212 603-0400
• Bolivia, 211 East 43rd Street, New York, NY 10017. Phone: 1 212 687-0530
• chili, 866 United Nations Plaza, New York, NY 10017. Phone: 1 212 980-3366
• Colombia, 10 East 48th Street, New York, NY 10017. Phone: 1 888 764-3326
• Ecuador, 800 2nd Avenue, New York, NY 10017. Phone: 1 212 808-0170
• The Savior, 46 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10016. Phone: = 1 212 889-3608
• Spain, 150 East 58th Street, Floor 30, New York, NY 10155. Phone: 1 212 355-4080
• Philippines, 556 5th Avenue, New York, Ny 10036. Phone: 1 212 764-1330
• Guatemala, 276 Park Avenue S # 2, New York, NY 10010. Phone: 1 212 686-3837
• Israel, 800 2nd Avenue, New York, NY 10017. Phone: 1 212 499-5300
• Morocco, 10 East 40th Street, New York, NY 10016. Phone: 1 212 758-2625
• Mexico, 27 East 39th Street, New York, NY 10016. Phone: 1 212 217-6400
• Panama, 1212 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 600, New York, NY 10036. Phone: 1 212 840-2450
• Paraguay, 801 2nd Avenue, Suite 600, New York, NY 10017. Phone: 1 212 682-9440
• Dominican Republic, 1501 Broadway, Suite 410, New York, NY 10036. Telephone: = 1 973 684-7491
• Uruguay, 420 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10017. Phone: = 1 212 753-8191

See also

• Wikipedia has an article on New York.w: New York
• Wikimedia Commons houses multimedia content about New York. Commons