Created by team of class O4 - secondary school in Most Why New York?

 What should we know about New York?  Why should we go to New York?  How should we plan a trip to New York? Discover exciting places in New York!!!

Our team of students has been sent on a fact – finding trip to New York City by local Town Council to investigate the geography of this City, history, places of interest, culture, possibilities of accomodation, transport, recreation, eating in this City. Our purpose is offer others an excellent trip, holiday, tour to this fantastic City. What did we find out??? Why New York?

 Location of New York  History  Population  Places of interests  Tourism in New York  Conclusion Basic information New York Contents

Basic information Country: Districts: Settled: Geography: United States The Bronx Brooklyn Manhattan Queens Staten Island 1613 east coast of the United States at the mouth of the Hudson River Location of New York

Basic information History: New York City was founded by Dutch in 1624 and called New Amsterdam. Forty years later it was captured by the British and renamed New York. The first Europeans were Vikings. The American Region was colonized by several European countries. They were Spain, France and England. New York City is exceptionally diverse. The term „melting pot” was first coined to describe densely populated immigrant neighborhoods. In % of the City´s population was foreign born.

Basic information  About 18 millon  White - 43%, African American - 25%, Hispanic - 24%  Spoken languages - more than 80 6 official languages there: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish.  The Statue of Liberty on Liberty Island - the first sight for hundreds of thousands of people arriving by ship from Europe.  The statue of a woman holding a torch – the symbol of freedom – has been welcoming immigrants to America for over one century. Population

Basic information Increasing of population in New York

Criminal report of New York New York is the safest City in the world!

Basic Information Places of interest Classic image of New York : its famous skyline – Manhatten, the heart of New York. It is an island, cutt off from the mainland by the Hudson River. The skyscrapers of the business district are all in Manhatten. The first were built in 1903, Manhatten was built on a modern plan of streets and avenues. Most streets go from east to west and have numbers instead of names. Most avenues go from north to south. Brodway, the original Indian path, which is now a famous theater center. Fifth Avenue – New York´s most famous shopping street, divides the East Side from the West Side.

Basic information Places of Interest Empire State Building (381 m) Rockefeller Center Central Park Metropolitan Museum of Art Lincoln Center Columbia University Washington Square Chrysler Building(319 m) Manhattan Bridge Brooklyn Bridge World Trade Center(417) Statue of Liberty Madison Garden  Manhattan Island has:

Basic information Is a 102 – story Art Deco skryscraper in New York. With the World Trade Center Destroyed in September attacks, the tallest building in New York City. Statue of Liberty Colossal statue, standing at Liberty Island, in the mouth of the Hudson River in New York Harbour. The sculptor: Frederick Auguste Bartholdi, represents liberty and escape from oppression.  Statue of Liberty  Empire State Building Places of interest

Basic information Places of interest  Washinghton Square Park  Central Park is a public park in New York City, one the most city´s well - known parks, popular meeting place and center for cultural activity, the park is home to the university´s graduation ceremony, to the children´s play. is a large publik, urban park in the borough of Mannhattan with about 25 million visitors annually, the most visited city park in the USA, the most famous city parks in the world, designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, popular oasis for migration birds.

Tourism in New York Possibilities for lodging, eating Mc Donald´s, KFC, Burger King, Taco Bell(mexican cuisine), restaurants with American, French, Japanese, Asian, Italian cuisine, Seafood. Price of fast foods is 5$, food in restaurant 20$  Lodging  Eating luxury, midrange, economy, airport hotels, pet friendly hotels, motels, vacation rentals, inns Plaza, Waldorf, Astoria, prices of hotels 50$ - 600$, price of Plaza is 545$ hotels: famous hotels:

Tourism in New York American Museum of National History, Bronx Zoo, Brooklyn Botanic Gardens, Metropolian Museum of Art, Staten Island Zoo, Wave Hill The Big Apple is a city for every traveller, anytime Possibilities of recreation  Attractions:  Shopping:  Museums and zoos: Coney Island with beaches and parks Fifth Avenue, Queens, Boulevard, Lord and Tailor

means the subway, buses, taxis, called jellow cabs, railroad stations, 4 airports: La Guardia and J.F.Kenedy International Airport and others. The most popular and economical transport is the bus. New York has the largest subway system in the world( km), carries about 150 mil. people a year. The Big Apple is a city for every traveller, anytime! Tourism in New York Possibilities of trasport  Transport

Tourism in New York Tourism in New York City is a large industry. Some 40 million foreign and American tourists visit New York each year. New York is the most populous city in the United States and one of the global cities of the world. The New York metropolitan area Is one of the largest urban areas in the world. New York – it rarely needs noone introduction. A densely packed city of ethnic diversity and culture, this one – of – a kind metropolis is famous for its size and unique vibe that no other city can match. Take a trip out to see this fantastic city!!! Why should we choose New York for our travelling?

Tourism in New York Date : Price for one person : 37590kč Price including : air ticket Prague - New York – Prague, 6 nights in 3*hotel, insurance Price does not include: flight charges (5500kč) entry, visa Price of single room : 22890kč, travel insurance – 420kč How much would it cost?

Conclusion Why should we go to New York? Let´s go to New York!  You can explore this fantastic metropolitan City, the highest in the world, the largest in the world!  You can discover its exciting places, visit fabulous cathedrals, great museums and art galleries!  You can visit the delicious cofees and restaurants, hear wonderful music!  You can spend the best time in this“ art capital of the world“, “foremost modern dance and ballet metropolies“.  You can see the best modern architecture, sights.  You can simple enjoy this delightful city, “the city that never sleeps“ So let´s go ?

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