2. New York state vs New York city
• The city of New York is situated in the North-
East part of the United States of America.
• The city of New York is the most populated city in
the state of New York. Not the capital of USA, not the
capital of the state of New York.
State of NY
New York City
State Capital City of Albany
3. The boroughs of New York
• New York is composed by five boroughs or
metropolitan districts which are worldwide
famous: The Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn, Staten
island, and Manhattan.
Home of rap, hip-hop and
graffiti culture. First
immigrant settlement in
NY.
Multicultural and
artistic neighbourhood
Financial center and
heart of the city.
Most populated
district
Old rubbish damp, now a park
4. Landmarks of New York: Skyscrapers
Chrisler Building
Empire state building
Rockefeller center
Flatiron Building
6. Famous sites: Times Square
The heart of the city, holds lots of neon light shop windows,
and its really near Broadway, the district of the theatres.
7. Famous site:
Rockefeller center
This complex of 19 buildings owned by a
family of bankers was built in the fifth
avenue.
Some famous places here are :
The Radio City Music Hall,
The Plaza,
The Observatory of the GE building (NBC
TV sede),
the Ice rink.
8. New York, the door to liberty
For Immigrants this statue placed at the entrance of
New York harbor, was a symbol of freedom. They came
here escaping from wars, famine, political prosecutions
etc.
9. SHOPPERS PARADISE
Fifth avenue and central park
You will shop for jewelers,
electronics, Italian shoes, and
brand clothes.
Macy’s
One of the most
famous big
stores in
Manhattan
Chinatown
The best place to buy
forged brand names.
From clothes to
accessories. All is fake
and cheap.
10. WHEN CHRISTMAS COMESWHEN CHRISTMAS COMES
ALL CHANGESALL CHANGES
• New York is covered in snow, or it is reallyNew York is covered in snow, or it is really
cold there.cold there.
• The city turns into a winter wonderlandThe city turns into a winter wonderland..
11. The tree at the Rockefeller center
• It has got more than 45.000 lights.
• It is a big event when they switch the lights on.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5GKNWUl8Ks
12. Ice skating
at Rockefeller center
• It is a must at Christmas, you can skate
while you watch the 45.000 lights of the
tree.
13. More Ice skating
• Central Park , the biggest park in Manhattan, also has its
own ice skating rink.
15. But specially shops
Grand Central Railway station
model trains show.
Time Warner building shopping centre
16. Even at the zoo
The Bronx zoo has lots of
lights.
It has become a tradition to go
there at christmas.
17. Macy’s a special christmas
Macy’s at fifth avenue, is a traditional big store, and can be compared to El
Corte Ingles, referring to Christmas decorations.
The eighth floor of this store becomes Santa’s
headquarters or office during christmas. All
comes since the recording of “Miracle in 34th
street” film.
18. December 31st at Times Square
They countdown the time
for the end of the year in
big digital clocks placed
on neon lights in the
buildings. Times Square
has music, artists and
lots of people for 9 hours
before the clock strikes
12:00
A big illuminated ball is
placed on top of building
one at Times square
The ball illuminates and
falls down at twelve
o'clock.
People go crazy. There are
fireworks.
19. Buildings are so big the ball looks tiny
Four minutes before 12:00 the crowds
sing along “Imagine” by John Lennon as
a peace wish. Its really moving!
See Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKpRXswgDwU
20. HAPPY NEW YEAR 2013
Follow the tradition
Kiss the person near to you.
Your dreams may come true in 2013
