New York

The Big Apple needs no introduction. It is everything you ever thought it could be and a whole lot more. When you walk between the high skyscrapers you feel small, and let's face it: you are. New York City is like a small universe. You will find every type of person on earth represented not only in the UN buildings but also on the street and in different parts of town. Among the main interests of New York City are the many museums, the architecture and the endless shopping possibilities, especially along Madison Avenue. For many people, New York City is overwhelming.

One visit is not enough; one week is not enough. New York has the magic to keep bringing you back often. Broadway theaters, The Lincoln Center, the Staten Island Ferry (free), Canal St. vendors, and hundreds of other attractions will make you a regular visitor.

 

If the winding streets of this historic neighborhood could talk, they would speak of poverty and prosperity, free love and socialism, gay rights and reform.  In Washington Square Park, you may catch a jam session in which anyone can participate.

 Chinatown:

Chinatown New York City, the largest Chinatown in the United States, is located in one of the oldest neighborhoods in Manhattan.  The largest Chinatown outside of Asia is in San Francisco.  Founded in the late 1870's by Chinese immigrants, Chinatown offers a unique historical and cultural experience not found anywhere else in the world. Recently, some non-Asian hotspots have opened and created quite a stir.

Little Italy: 
 

Just walk across Canal Street from Chinatown and you will think you are in Italy.  Italian markets, Italian restaurants, Italian shops, etc.  If you like Italian food, this is the place to find genuine Italian cuisine.
 

Chelsea:

Known for its many nightspots and art galleries; club goers party at Cheetah, Twilo and Rebar and Pastis.
 

Central Park: 

The green lung of Manhattan. Surprisingly, you can drive through Central Park, as Sixth Ave. ends there, and if you drive through the center of the Park, you will end up in Harlem.

Bronx Zoo:

The largest metropolitan zoo in the United States, the Bronx Zoo comprises 265 acres of parklands and naturalistic habitats -- home to over 4,000 animals, many of which are endangered or threatened species. The Zoo contains a number of unique habitats -- areas designed to replicate the homes of their inhabitants as closely as possible. Jungle World, for instance, is an indoor rain forest where Asian gibbons, hornbills, tapirs, and many other rare species live among equally rare and beautiful plants and trees.  Himalayan Highland Habitat is the home of the red panda, snow leopard and white-naped crane.

Upper West Side:

Solid (often neo gothic or Victorian) architecture. Yuppies, successful artists and apartment-sharing twenty somethings flock here. Today, the buildings along Central Park West house some of the city's most notoriously picky co-op boards (Jerry Seinfeld, approved; Madonna, denied).  Also, adding much color is the world's premiere Jewish Orthodox singles scene.  One cannot venture north of 90th Street on Amsterdam or Columbus Avenues without noticing.

The Bronx:

Home to the New York Yankees, the Bronx offers much to visitors and citizens alike.