A trip to one of the brightest cities in the United States of America becomes a real event for any tourist, no matter whether he has been here a thousand times or this is his first meeting with a dream. What to visit in New York, what sights to add to the list - these questions continue to worry.
At the same time, walking around the "Big Apple", as the locals secretly call it, a visiting guest has the feeling that he was here, he saw this monument, was photographed against the background of the Statue of Liberty. This is because New York is the focus of filmmakers around the world. Its neighborhoods, streets and squares have become wonderful scenery for films and TV series more than once.
What to visit in New York and where
Administratively, New York is divided into five boroughs, each with its own attractions, monuments, museums and other tourist attractions. And the districts of the city are distinguished by their character, the rhythm of life, which must be picked up by the guest, and his own soul, you can also feel it.
Manhattan is the hallmark of New York, it needs no introduction, it is an area of chic skyscrapers, offices of all famous international corporations in the world, expensive restaurants and boutiques. But, on the other hand, in the same area there are world famous sights:
- Broadway, a kind of analogue of the Moscow Arbat;
- the beautiful Brooklyn Bridge;
- Times Square, one of the most famous squares in the world.
Not far from Manhattan (you just need to cross the Brooklyn Bridge) is the Brooklyn quarter, which everyone has also heard about. This place is chosen for residence by American bohemians, artists, musicians, actors. The same area was chosen by the first settlers from the Soviet Union, and now there is a rather large community of the Russian-speaking population, so sometimes a traveler from Eastern Europe gets the feeling that he is practically at home.
The next area of New York is Queens, home to representatives of almost all nationalities of the planet. But this area of the city has its own interesting places to explore. For example, Socrates, a sculpture park, or a museum of African art (very relevant for New York). In Queens, local guides can make another interesting suggestion - go on an excursion to the Steinwein grand piano factory, the musicians are well aware of this brand.
The Bronx, in the minds of many European guests, is an exotic area, home to many African Americans, where slums coexist with chic parks. Therefore, acquaintance with this area of the city takes place mainly in the green zone. The first trip can be made to the local zoo, independently getting to know the life of its inhabitants. The second tourist route can pass through the Botanical Garden, divided into separate thematic gardens, and here you cannot do without the help of a guide. If you want to replenish your intellectual baggage, if your goal is to enjoy the views and scents, then an assistant guide is absolutely unnecessary.
The southernmost area of New York is Staten Island, it is located on an island called very beautifully - the island of the States General. You can get to this area by crossing the bridge or by ferry. Travel brochures recommend visiting Port Richmond first of all, which has received a beautiful definition of "the beating heart of Latin American culture."
New York - everything for guests
All tourists who have visited this metropolis note one feature - New York opens from a certain side, the one that the guest dreamed of. There is no question of what to visit in New York on your own, everyone has their own way and their own "chips". One of the most important is the Statue of Liberty, which is located on the island of the same name. But it is not known which is better, to find an interesting point in the city in order to take a picture against the background of the famous cultural and historical object or go to the island to assess the scale up close.
The second place in popularity among tourists is held by the so-called Museum Mile, you need to look for it in the area of Hyde Park. The first point on the route is the Metropolitan Museum. It is here that most of the artistic masterpieces of the Western Hemisphere are concentrated. In addition to this amazing museum, almost every street in this area has its own museums: Museum of New York (103rd Street); Academy of Painting (89th Street); Guggenheim Museum (88th Street).
The list includes well-known museum institutions, but there is an opportunity in this area of New York to find your own museum, small in size, but rich in exhibits and content, in order to get to know the metropolis from a completely different perspective. One Tuesday in June becomes happy for all lovers of antiquities and modern masterpieces. On this day, the festival of the Museum Mile is held, when all expositions are open for free access, events are organized both in the museum and on the street.
