About 18 million inhabitants The largest city in the USA Made up of 5 boroughs: Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn with Coney Island, Staten Island and Manhattan Originally inhabited by Indians, sold to the Dutch in 1626 for 24dollars First named New Amsterdam, in 1664 renamed New York
Financial center of the world Cut off by the Hudson River, the East River and tiny Harlem River Built on a modern plan of streets (from East to West) and avenues (N to S) Most famous – Broadway and Fifth Avenue
Gift from France on the ocassion of the 100th anniversary of American independence Symbol of freedom welcoming immigrants Situated on Liberty island
It took 16 years (1857 – 1873) to transform a rocky and swampy no-man´s land You can walk, run, boat, listen to outdoor concerts, watch performances, skate and ski…
Cultural point of pride to New Yorkers The New York State Theater Metropolitan Opera House Avery Fisher Hall – home of the N.Y. Philharmonic Orchestra
Large business and entertainment center Complex of 21 buildings incl. Radio City Music Hall
Situated on Fifth Avenue The largest catholic cathedral in the USA Center of the Easter Parade on Easter Sunday Built in the 19th century
The original Indian path Now a famous theater center The only real exception to the street plan
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