New York, New York

The big apple city- New York is largest city in the United States. It is the global center of finance, culture, fashion, technology, art, science, education, etc. First of all, let me take you to some landmarks you may recognize in a group of pictures below including the Wall street in Manhattan (top left two), time square at night (top right), Metropolitan Museum of Art (two at the bottom). I still remember I went to touch that bronze buffalo to wish for good luck. And stayed in the Time Square for nine hours with thousands of people counting the last ten seconds of year 2008 to see the Big Bang (falling of huge air balloon). I was also surprised by seeing the exact Chinese Suzhou Garden in Metropolitan Museum.        

 

 The best spots to view the New York landscape are at the top of landscapers including the Empire State Building, the Top of Rock, etc. The photos below were taken at the observation deck of the Top of Rock.  

Another good sightseeing option is to take a harbor cruise around the coast area and neighboring islands such as Liberty Island and Ellis Island. It is a terrific way to experience the beauty of the New York's skyline and waterways as well as to see the most famous landmarks, the Statue of liberty (bottom right) on the Liberty Island and the Immigration Building (top left) on the Ellis Island. 

There are many other unique spots you can not miss in New York City, for example, the Grand Central Terminal (the top left one and right one). I was really impressed by this grandiose architecture with a super tall ceiling. Although you may not have a chance to meet the celebrities in daily life, you can visit the Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum to have picture taken with your idols (the middle one on the left). To watch a show in a theater on Broadway is also a lot of fun. There are many classic Broadway shows on play everyday in New York. I was lucky to see one of the most famous called Chicago.

Many people may criticize the New York City as dirty, disorganized, chaotic, etc. But I like it.It just has so many good places to visit and a diversity of culture to experience. New York, New York, I love you!!