http://www.justtravelnewyork.com/articles/New-York-Attractions_Summary.html You will not definitely get bored in a place as diverse and interesting as New York. Even though most of us have a mental picture of New York as a big and crowded city full of buildings, cars and noise, you will feel comfortable and very inspired by the great variety of activities and places you can visit. Do not miss the opportunity to visit the Theatre of Youth, Russian and Turkish Baths, Old Bethpage Village. You will never regret it! en-us http://www.justtravelnewyork.com/articles/Travel-New-York_7042.html Wed, 29 Mar 2006 03:03:53 CST The New York State Museum is located in Albany, New York, specifically in downtown Albany in the Empire State Plaza. It is opened on a daily basis from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. but it is closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas and New Years Day. In the Museum, several facilities can be rent by private or non-profit organizations; however, the Museum emphasizes that it does not allow the use of its facilities for events or activities that could damage and or disturb the collection and the facilities. The events must not interfere with public use; events during business hours are prohibited, the Museum has to approve the activities in advance. The activities and programs of the Museum have the priority regarding the use of the facilities. For instance, the meeting rooms, the first and fourth floor galleries, the lobby and the theaters can be used only when the Museum is closed or when its use does not interfere with any activity of the Museum.
http://www.justtravelnewyork.com/articles/Travel-New-York_7008.html Wed, 29 Mar 2006 03:02:29 CST For a long time throughout history, St. Patrick’s Cathedral has been known as the center of Catholic life in the United States. It is also the largest Catholic Cathedral decorated in a gothic-style in this country. St. Patrick’s Cathedral is located in Manhattan at 50th Street and Fifth Avenue across the street from Rockefeller Center. In 1858, St. Patrick’s Cathedral was begun by Archbishop John Hughes; the idea was to substitute the original St. Patrick's Cathedral (today used as a parish church in New York).
http://www.justtravelnewyork.com/articles/Travel-New-York_6990.html Wed, 29 Mar 2006 02:59:33 CST Rockefeller Center is located exactly in the center of Midtown Manhattan between Fifth Avenue and Sixth Avenue. It is a complex that has 19 commercial buildings. The newer Rockefeller Center buildings are the headquarters of the News Corporation/Fox News Channel and The Time andamp; Life Building. In 1928, John Rockefeller Jr. leased the space where the building is located from Columbia University. Rockefeller Center is named after him. The original idea of Rockefeller was to build an opera house for the Metropolitan Opera Company; however, the crash of the stock market in 1929 made him change his mind. The main architect of the building was Raymond Hood.
http://www.justtravelnewyork.com/articles/Travel-New-York_6948.html Tue, 28 Mar 2006 04:15:55 CST Radio City Music Hall opened its doors on December 27, 1932. It is located at 1260 Avenue of the Americas, in the heart of the Rockefeller Center. This place not only offers entertainment of the highest quality, it is also full of beauty. Radio City Music Hall entertains and inspires all its visitors.
http://www.justtravelnewyork.com/articles/Travel-New-York_6934.html Tue, 28 Mar 2006 03:36:36 CST The Chrysler Building is located on Lexington Avenue at 42nd Street, New York City, New York. William van Alen designed this building hired by William H. Reynolds; Walter P. Chrysler bought the design to use it as the headquarters of his company, the Chrysler Corporation, an automobile manufacturer based on the United States that worked independently from 1925 to 1928 when the company and its subsidiaries where purchased by Daimler-Benz becoming a part of the Daimler Chrysler AG in 1998.
http://www.justtravelnewyork.com/articles/Travel-New-York_6926.html Tue, 28 Mar 2006 02:59:49 CST At the end of the 1870’s, a significant number of Chinese immigrants arrived to New York; meanwhile, anti-Chinese violence erupted in the West. Due to this dangerous situation, Chinese decided to create Chinatown as an enclave for the protection of their own. The roots of the Chinese community began to settle; however, the lack of opportunities that were given to Chinese motivated several merchants to develop tourism in Chinatown. They never imagined that Chinatown could become what it is today: an impressive tourist attraction in New York.
http://www.justtravelnewyork.com/articles/Travel-New-York_6900.html Tue, 28 Mar 2006 02:57:52 CST Yankee Stadium is not only a symbol of New York; it is more than an icon of baseball, it is the maximum representation of a sports stadium. This magical place is also known as “The House that Ruth Built” and it is referred as “The Stadium”; in fact, it was the first baseball park that used the term “Stadium” instead of “Field”, “Park” or “Grounds.”
http://www.justtravelnewyork.com/articles/Travel-New-York_6888.html Tue, 28 Mar 2006 02:56:35 CST Central Park is located in Manhattan, New York City; it is bordered by Central Park North to the north, by Fifth Avenue to the east, by Columbus Circle and Central Park South to the south and by Central Park west to the west. This urban park was the first public park with landscape in the United States, it has 843 acres. It is one of the most famous city parks of the world; it has appeared or been mentioned in many television shows and movies. Central Park is an urban wonder, an oasis surrounded by concrete that has represented the landscape of New York for more than 150 years.
http://www.justtravelnewyork.com/articles/Travel-New-York_6883.html Mon, 27 Mar 2006 04:56:25 CST In 1869, the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge began; it was opened on May 24, 1883, after fourteen years of labor, that day, 150,300 people and 1,800 vehicles crossed the bridge. This bridge was originally named the New York and Brooklyn Bridge; it is among the oldest suspension bridges of the country. This bridge has a stretch of 1,834 m (6,016 feet) over East River. At the moment of its completion, the Brooklyn Bridge was the first suspension bridge of steel-wire of the world. Around 27 people died during the construction of the bridge.
John August Roebling owned the architectural firm that designed this bridge. Today, the Brooklyn Bridge has six lanes for vehicles and a separate walkway in the centerline that pedestrians and bicycles can use. http://www.justtravelnewyork.com/articles/Travel-New-York_6867.html Mon, 27 Mar 2006 02:43:54 CST Times Square is a neighborhood that is located in Manhattan, New York City on 42nd Street and Broadway. It covers the blocks situated between 6th and 9th Avenue from the east to the west and the 39th and 52nd Streets from the south to the north. This place constitutes the western part of the commercial area of Midtown Manhattan.