New York, Washington and other cities Location, parts of NY Population, nickname Places of interest, parks Famous squares, streets Cultural life Public transport Washington, D.C. Interesting places of Washington Los Angeles San Francisco Las Vegas Automotive industry

Situated in the north-eastern coast of the USA, by the Atlantic ocean. New York Situated in the north-eastern coast of the USA, by the Atlantic ocean. The largest city in the USA and one of the largest cities of the world. One of the most important financial, commercial and cultural centres in the world.

Parts of New York Manhattan The Bronx Brooklyn Queens Staten Island Nickname - "The Big Apple„ Population - about 8 million people

New York – Manhattan The island is washed by two rivers - the East River and the Hudson River. The heart of New York famous of its skyline a large number of skyscrapers on a small area.

New York – famous squares Times Square - a major center of the world's entertainment industry. Madison Square – famous for Madison Square Garden, a sports arena.

New York - famous streets Broadway Centre of cultural life, great number of theatres and cinemas. Wall Street The centre of financial services. Fifth Avenue Main shopping area, luxury stores and boutiques, most expensive shopping streets in the world.

New York - Places of interest Statue of Liberty Situated on the Liberty Island. It is a symbol of hope and freedom, it is 46 m high. The Empire State Building She highest skyscraper in NY with a TV tower and a restaurants at the top. Brooklyn Bridge Over the East River, it connects Manhattan and Brooklyn.

New York - Places of interest Ground Zero - it was home of the World Trade Center, destroyed in terrorist attack in September 11th 2001. Central Park - a public park at the center of Manhattan, it is the largest of the New York‘s parks ( 2.5 miles long x 0.5 mile wide).

New York – transportation system Four airports (for example J.F. Kennedy or LaGuardia). New York’s subway The largest subway system in the world. It was opened in 1904. It has got 468 stations and it is more than 1,000 km long. Yellow taxi cars - cabs

Washington D.C. Situated on the eastern coast of the USA on the Potomac River. Lies in a special territory called the District of Columbia (DC). It was named after the first US president, George Washington.

Washington D.C. The capital of the USA. The seat of the federal government of the United States. About 600, 000 people, 70% of them black. About 360, 000 people are employed by the Federal Government.

Washington - Places of interest The Capitol - situated on Capitol Hill, seat of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The White House - the official residence of the President of the US. The Mall - two miles long boulevard, all of important buildings are situated here. The majority of buildings are made of white marble. Washington Monument - the world’s tallest stone structure, nickname is “ The Needle“ Pentagon - the seat of the Ministry of Defense.

Washington - Places of interest Arlington National Cemetery - soldiers have been buried here since the Civil War, over 260, 000 graves. Lincoln Memorial - Inside is 6m high marble statue of Abraham Lincoln. Vietnam Veterans Memorial - Black granite wall covered with silver names of 60, 000 soldiers who were killed or missing in the Vietnam War. Other Places of Interest - Library of Congress, The National Air and Space Museum, The National Gallery of Art

Los Angeles One of the most important centres of culture, science, international trade and education in the world. Situated in California on the western coast of the USA. The second largest city of the USA. The biggest ZOO in the world. Hollywood - centre of film industry Disneyland – the most popular amusement park in the world

San Francisco Situated in California on the western coast of the USA. Famous for its hilly relief and cable cars. On Alcatraz Island there is a famous military prison of the same name. Golden Gate Bridge - three mile long bridge between San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean. It has 6 traffic lines.

Chicago The third largest city of the USA. Situated on the coast of the lake Michigan. Many beautiful sandy beaches. Centre of steel and iron industries. Willis Tower (former Sears Tower)- one of the tallest building of the world (443 m).

Boston Detroit Situated on the east coast of the USA. Many colleges (35), most famous of them is Harvard University. Detroit The centre of US car industry – Ford, Chrysler, Cadillac. Nicknames - the Motor City, Motown. NHL club - the Red Wings.

New Orleans Situated in the South, standing on the bank of the Mississippi river. The home of jazz music; Louis Armstrong was born there. Mardi Gras Carnival is held there every year Las Vegas Situated in Nevada desert. City of hazard, casinos and shows. Known for gambling and nightlife.