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New York Attractions, Something For Everyone

September 9th, 2010 No comments
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According to several sources, New York attractions are one of the biggest destinations for vacationers again this year. Many years in a row this city has brought families and couples from all over the United States and the world to its big buildings, Broadway shows, museums and statues. There is something for everyone to see and do in the Big Apple.

Everyone who visits the city should go see one of the largest buildings in the world, the Empire State Building. For security purposes, those who are not going to climb the stairs or ride the elevators or escalators need to exit the building or go in one of the many shops at the bottom. There are several different little stores surrounding the bottom of the building that people frequent while they are waiting for the rest of their party to descend from the building in the clouds. The view from the top is magnificent and some people say they can feel a slight swaying in the building if they are standing very still.

Times Square is another famous part of this city that can not be missed. And it looks just like it does on television and in the movies. There are theaters and shops lining each side of the famous metal art fence that is seen in many shows. There is also the big teletron style screen that has various ads on it. There is so much to see and do that one could spend an entire day simply going in all the shops and having a bite to eat at one of the famous delis.

After a Broadway show, unlike a movie, a family could stand at the stage door on the side of the building and wait for their favorite actor or actress to come out and they could ask for their autograph. The Broadway shows are like nothing else if one has never seen them. Live performances are so much better than a screen and tape. There are so many different kinds of plays, musicals and dramas that make a person think.

One of the better tours that people should not miss is the Ellis Island tour. There is a boat that brings people out to the island and then many special, knowledgeable guides that will take people on tours of the buildings where some of their family might have first entered the United States. It is a touching tribute to those people who come to our country now for a better life and don’t know the customs or speak the language yet.

Travel just a little ways outside of the city and one will find Niagara Falls. This is a fun place for everyone in the family. There are rain-ponchos so don’t worry about getting wet. There is a boat that takes people up close and in front of the falls and a walkway that people can walk behind a portion of them. People can view the falls from the top or the bottom and there is a nice little gift shop where people can purchase souvenirs to take back home with them.

The Statue of Liberty is another place a lot of people want to visit when they come to this unique city. Some people tour the famously large statue by helicopter and they can see other sites as well. Some portions of the statue are open to the public while other areas are closed for safety reasons.

Many family’s like to pay their respects to the fallen men and women who died on September 11, 2001 so the visit Ground Zero. There is a memorial there and then people leave small tokens for loved ones or strangers or the heroes who helped to save the millions of people who made it out safely. It is always a highlight as one of the New York Attractions to say that you were able to visit the sacred ground where the country came together and helped one another like never before.

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A New View On New York City Nightlife

November 23rd, 2009 No comments

Just last summer I was lucky enough to travel to New York City a few times. I had a friend who was working for an airline and, on occasion, offered a free flight to the city. I felt it was my duty as a true friend to accept his kind offer. Sometimes we’d head to New York for a single day, and sometimes we could stay for the weekend.

We would have a lot of fun shopping since there were so many more stores there than what I would ever seen in my own town. We even began going to random restaurants and daring each other to try the most disgusting thing on the menu. After that, we would always go out and take advantage of the New York nightlife. There are so many bars and clubs that it was a new experience every night.

We were out one night and saw a huge line on the outside of this hotel. We asked one of the patrons what the line was for and they informed us it was for a rooftop bar. This sounded way cool, so we jumped in line.

Once we got in the club, we walked out to the balcony and just stood in amazement. To the north was a gorgeous view of the empire state building. I couldn’t believe that we were actually here. This was the best night of my life.

When you visit New York there are a lot of bars you could try out, but this rooftop bar was easily one of the best ones I had experienced. Between the atmosphere and the beautiful skyline this was a great evening that will be hard to replicate.

After that we tried out a few other rooftop bars, but none of them quite delivered the same experience we had at the first one. I really wish I would have taken more pictures. The club’s website has a photo gallery, of course, but no pictures can ever do it justice.

This was a really incredible idea that someone had, to put a bar on top of a building in the heart of New York City. It was a really nice place too. Everybody was dressed really nice and the ladies there were gorgeous!

That trip to New York was unforgettable. Unfortunately, my friend ended up losing his free flight privileges, so I guess I’ll have to start saving up more money to make it back there. I guarantee that I’ll be visiting that incredible rooftop bar again.

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