NewYorkCityisaveryfamousplaceallovertheworld.Alotofpeoplethinkthatitisthebest placetolive.However,somepeoplehaveadifferentpointofview.IthinkthatNewYorkCityisa goodplacetolivefortworeasonsFirst,NewYorkCityoffersmanyjobopportunitiesInNYC findingajobiseasierthaninotherstates.ManyimmigrantscometoNewYorkCityforthat.When IcametoU.S.withmyfamily,myhusbandfoundajobafterthreedays.Afterafewmonthshe foundveryquicklyabetteroccupationeventhoughhedidn'tspeakEnglish.Heimprovedhisjob skillsandhisEnglishandhecouldchangeworkagain.Hehadnoproblemfindingbetterworkfor himSecond,NewYorkCityhasadevelopedtransportationsystem
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StandingonlyatfivefeethighinNewYorkCity,thebeautifulNewYorkCityinthesummertime riseswithanamazingsunrise.Theraysofthesunmixwiththreedifferentshadesofbrightanddark colorslikered,orange,andyellow.Thedarkblueskyisstillfilledwithlingeringcloudsthatflee fromthesunasitmakesitsassent.TheskylineofNewYorkCitycastsagorgeousreflectiononto theEastRiverNewYorkisoneofthebestknowncitiesinUnitedStateswithatotalareais4689 squaremiles.AboutonethirdofNewYorkCityiswaterandtherestofitisland.Thecityis comprisedoffiveboroughsandtheyareManhattan,TheBronx,Brooklyn,Queens,andStaten IslandManhattanisprobablyoneofthemostshowmorecontent
ThewholeplacejustgivesthebestfeelingthatIhaveneverfeltbefore.Itwaslikeaspaplacethatit issoquiet,yetitfeelssomagicalwithcandlesallovertheplaceanditissortofdarkwereyoucan feelsorelaxedonceyoulaydowninthisverycomfybedthatiscoveredinwhitesilkcoverswith fluffypillowsthatalmostfeelslikemarshmallows.Myapartmentisfilledmarvelouspaintingsby VincentVanGoghandwithhisfamouspaintingsof'StarryNight'and'Sunflowers'andsome motivatedquotesonthewall.HavingthesepaintingswillsuredescribemylivingexperienceinNew York.Thepainting'StarryNight'showsthemeaningofthealluringskylineatnightinthecity whereithasthebrightlightsfromeachofthewindowsofthebuildingsandhowtheskyisyetvery darkbutstillseetheshadeofblueinthesky.Alsointhepaintingitshowsalittlewindwhichin NewYorksortofhasatnighttimealittlebreezethatcangiveyouslightgoosebumpsinyourarms TheotherpaintingbyVincentVanGogh'Sunflowers'showsameaningformeinthesummertime inNewYorkwherealltheflowersbloomupandthebrightsunrisesupintothecity.Thatfeeling whenyougetupfrombed,inthesummertime,withabigsmileonyourfaceandhavingtoseethe peoplearoundyouwiththeirfacessouplifting.Inthecenterofmylivingroom,Iwouldhavethis crystalchandelierthatisveryappealingwithwhitecrystalsandsmalldiamondsaround
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ThefeelingyougetwhenyoufirstentertheatmosphereofNewYorkCityisonethatdiffersfrom everyotherplace.Theabsolutechaosthatisthecitysomehowgivesyouastrangesenseof serenity.Thestreetsareneverempty,thesidewalksneverbare.Betweenthesirensgoingoffinthe distance,themyriadofconversationstakingplaceineverydirection,andthestreetperformers playingtheiruniquestylesofmusic,thereisneversilentmomentTheblazingstreetlights,theneon storesigns,andtheheadlightsofthecabswillmakeitsothereisneveracornernotlit.Thesubways shakingthesidewalksandthebreezecomingoffeverycornermakesthecityfeellikeit'salive.Yet whenyoucombineallthesefactors,astrangekindshowmorecontent
Astheoasisofthiscity,thismassiveparkprovidesagetawayfromtheconcretejungleintoa traditionalpark.Locatedintheheartofthecity,youcantrulyforgetwhereyouarewhileinthis park.Surroundedbytrees,bushes,andgrassforasfarastheeyecansee,itiscitadelfromthe crazinesstheresidesalloverthecity.Therearedozenofrunning/walkingtrails,fields,and playgroundsOnanicedayitcanfeellikehalfthecityisoutinthisonegiganticparkLocatedright inthemiddleofthissanctuaryisalakethatlegitimatelymakesyouforgetwhereintheworldyou
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NewYorkCity
EverytimeIhearthissongitmakesmelongtoleaveallofmyresponsibilitiesandheadofftothe cityofdreams.AtriptoNewYorkhasbeenadreamofminesinceIwasalittlegirl.Ihavealways wantedtovisittheplaceoftallbuildings,history,andwherecultureisintertwinedwithitspeopleI havewantedtolivethefastpacelifeofaNewYorker,whereIcouldstandoutsideandsee,smell, andtastealloftheexperiencesthatthiscityhastooffer.Ihavebeenbuildingandbuildingthisideal imageinmymindforsolongIfIevergettoNewYork,willIbedisappointedbythecitythat neversleeps?ThecitythatisapartofalmosteverymovieIwatch.CanNewYorkliveuptothe expectationsIhaveshowmorecontent
Myhusbandthoughtthistobeabitcorny,butnotme.Howexcitingitwastohailmyfirstevercab tothecity.Thetaxirideitselfwaslong,butIwastobusytocare,becauseIwastakinginallofthe siteslikeavacuumThetruemomentofthetaxiridecametobeonceweenteredthecityof Manhattan.Thetaxidriverwastruetoformbyhonking,speedingwhenallowed,andnotcaringif wecutoffanyoneduringourdrive.Thetrafficfromtheairporttothecitywasabigjumbledmess.I haveneverexperiencedtrafficthisbadbefore.Iwassoexcitedonceourtaximanpaidthetolltoget intoManhattan.Payingthattollwaslikegainingaccesstoasecretsociety.Thecity,itpeopleand thebuildingswelcomeduswithopenarms
ThesoundsofthecitypenetratedthewallsofthecabaswedrovethroughthestreetsofManhattan. IcouldhardlywaittopartakeintheactionthatwashappeningoutsideThebuildingsthemselves wereanamazingsitetobehold.Thebuildingstookonpersonalitiesoftheirown.Eachbuildingwas biggerandmoregracefulthanthenext.Whenlightswereaddedtothemixitwasadazzling combination.Thecityitselffeltlikeagreatbighug,andIfeltoverwhelmedbyitspower.Thecity allowedmetobecomepartofitjustlikemanyothersmanyyearsagowhoimmigratedtothis awesomecityAsIwaslookingoutofthecabIfinallygottoseeinpersonthesightofallsights; TimesSquare.Themainjunctureof
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Whileconsideringspendingaholidayoraweekendwiththefamilyinabeautifulcity,NewYork Cityshouldbeatthetopofthelist.Aconsiderablenumberofpeoplegetpuzzledbythetall buildings,wellstructuredhighwaysandthewelllightstreetswhentheyvisitforthesametime WhenplanningatourtoNewYorkCity,onemightwonderhowahumanbeingcouldhavepossibly builtsuchtallbuildings.ThevirtuethatNewYorkCityisoneofthelargestcitiesintheworld makesapersonthinkthatitisaparadise.Inmostcases,itishighlylikelythatapersonwhohas neverbeentoNewYorkCitycouldeasilygetlostduetothesizeofthecity.Theexpansivenessof thecityhasgeneratedeconomicgains
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TheAmericanslivinginNewYorkarepassionateandwarm.Theysmilealotcoupledwiththefact thattheyareateasetotalkeasilytostrangers,sometimessharingtheirownpersonalstories.Infact, whenyoumeetaNewYorkerforthefirsttimeandyouinitiateformalgreetings,andtheNew Yorkersmiles;justknowthatyouhavecreatedawarmrapportwithhimorher.Atthesametime, whenaforeignermeetsanAmericaninNewYork,heorsheshouldbeconfidenttolookathimor herintheeyes,smileandshakehandsItcanbeuniversallyagreedthatthecultureoftheAmerican peopleisrichbecauseitsinfluencehasanimpactonglobalnations.Inotherwords,duetothe widespreadandimmenseinfluenceofAmericanmoviesandpoliticsacrosstheworld,itcanbe ascertainedthatmostoftheidealsandnormsareclearlyunderstoodaroundtheworld.More specifically,itcanbepotentiallyeasytounderstandhowsimpletheAmericancultureisevenfora personwhohasneverbeenimmersedintoanotherculture,whetherheorsheisanAmerican,or belongstoanother
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Therehavealwaysbeennumerousreasonsforpeopletomove.Whetheritbeapushfactor,likewar orlackofreligiousfreedom,orapullfactor,likejobopportunities,peoplehavesomereasonto move.NewYorkCity,likemanyofthecitiesingrowingAmericainthelate1800s,hadbeena hugedrawformassesofimmigrantswantingtoleavetheircountriesduetomajorpushfactorslike warandfamine(Dial)Ascitiesgrow,theyalwaysneedpeopletofilljobstohelpitgrow,andwith somanypeopleimmigratingthestructureofthecityitselfwaschanging.Morefactorieswere establishedasNewYorkCityandNewYorkingeneralwasandisamajorcityforimportsand exportsduetoitslocationontheeastcoastoftheUnitedStatesWithmorefactories,camemore jobsthatneededtobefilled,andtheimmigrantscomingintoNewYork,mainlyfromEuropean countries,wereaperfectfitastheyhadlimitedEnglishandneededanyjobtheycouldfind,evenif itmeantdealingwithlowwagesandshoddyworkingconditions.LargecompaniesliketheTriangle ShirtwaistCompanywerenostrangertounderstandingthatindustryplayedamajorroleinthe economicstructureofNewYorkCity(TriangleFire:OneHundredYearsAfter)Thesecompanies tendedtotakeadvantageoftheimmigrantworkerstheyemployedbynotpayingthemverywell, andreducingcosttotheownersbyhavingminimalregulationandupkeepofsafetyprotocol.These looseregulationsandlackofincentive
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AfewyearsagoIwasabletorevisitthecitythatIhaddreamedofgoingto.NewYorkCityisone ofthemostmagnificentcitiesthatIhaveeverbeentoandIwillneverforgetthesights,smells, tastesandsoundsthatIexperiencedwhileIwasthere.IhaveplentyoffondmemoriesthatIwill keepwithmeuntilthedayIdiefromthistrip.IhopethatIcansumupthetripinwordsasthecity thatneversleepsissomethingthatshouldonlybeexperiencedinpersonOneearlymorning,before thesunhadevenrisen,myfamilyandIgotupinthemidstofthedarknessofthenighttosetouton ajourneytoGreenville–SpartanburgAirportforour5:45A.M.flighttoLaGuardiaAirportinNew YorkCityTheridetotheairportwasacold,desolateandsomewhatcreepyrideaswewereoneof theonlycarsontheinterstateandthedarknessalmostseemedeerie.Nevertheless,wearrivedat Greenville–SpartanburgAirportaround5A.M.andbeforeIwalkedintotheairport,Iwasexpecting theplacetobealmostdead.Whentheautomaticslidingdoorsslidopen,thefreshsmellofbreakfast bagelsandcoffeefilledmynostrils.Weweregreetedbysmilingsecurityworkersandabsolutelyno lineatallforairportsecurityTheflightwasaveryshortflight,onlyacoupleofhoursactually, whichmadeforagreattimetocatchuponsleep.Whenwesteppedfootoutoftheairport,thesights wereamazing.Weweresurroundedbytheeversopeaceful,HudsonRiver.Thebirdswereflying aboveourheads,thepeoplewereyelling,carhornswerehonking,itwaswonderful!Onedrawback toNewYorkCityisthesmell.IremembergettingoutofourtaxiinTimesSquareanditactually smelledlikethesewagewasabovethegroundinsteadofunderWegottoourhotelthatwaslocated inTimesSquare,anditwasextremelyclean.Thehotelhadthewhitestsheetsi'veeverseen,a marblecountertopinthebathroom,a360degreeshowerhead,andsmelledoflilac.MyfamilyandI decidedthatwewouldgogetsomethingtoeatandIdistinctlyrememberthearoma,thatsometimes overpoweredthesmellofsewage,ofpizza.PizzawaseverywhereandIknewthatIhadtotrysome ofthis"NewYorkStylePizza."Thepizzawasridiculously
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ForChristmasandmysixteenthbirthdaypresentmyparentsplannedatripformetogotoNew YorkCitywithmydad.TwodaysafterChristmasmeandmydadhoppedontheplaneandheaded forNewJerseyandNewYorkCity.IwasveryexcitedbecauseIhadbeentoNewJerseybutInever visitedNewYorkCitybefore.IalsorememberbeingexcitedbecauseofthatfactthatIwould actuallygettoseesnowinthewintersinceitrarelyeversnowedinHoustonduringthewinterThen thatnextyearduringmyjunioryearinHighSchool,IhadtheopportunitytogoonatriptoLos Angeleswithmydrillteam.Iwasveryexcitedtogettogotobothofthesehugeawesomecitiesin thattwoyearperiodBothofthesecitieswereuniqueintheirownwaySowhatmakesacity similartoanothercityandwhatmakesacitydifferenttoanothercity?Thepeople,theweather,the vibe,themonumentsandpopularattractionsareallsomeofthecomponentsofwhatmakesacity unlikeanyothercity.MytwofavoritecitiesbesidesHoustonareNewYorkandLosAngeles.Ihave visitedbothandlikethembothequallyfordifferentreasons.WhileNewYorkandLosAngeles definitelyhavetheirsimilarities,theyalsohavemanydifferencesthatsetthemapartfromeach other.InNewYorktheyexperienceallfourseasons.Theleaveschangecolorsinthefall,itsnowsin thewinter,thegrassgetsgreenerbecauseitrainsalotinthespring,anditcangetverysunnyand unbearablyhotinthesummer.
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NewYork,theBigApple,thecitythatneversleeps.Thisistheplacewheremymother,auntandI areheadedforthefirsttimeever.Asafreshlygraduatedgirlfromhighschool,Idecidedthiswas thebestplacetotakethemostimportantfemalesinmylifetoforalltheirsacrifices.However,the reasonIchoseNewYorkCityasthetraveldestinationisbecauseofthehighlyspokenoftheatrical performancesBroadwayperformancesweretheonethingthatusthreeenjoyedtogethermost,after shoppingofcourse.Ourlovefirststartedwhenmyhighschoolhadperformedareenactmentofthe popularmusical"Grease".Itwassowellassemble,decoratedandtheactors/actresswerejust amazingOureyesstayedontheperformanceandwepayedattentiontoeverydetailfromsceneto scene.Eversincethen,they'vebeentalkingaboutseeinganotheronesoIdecidedthatNewYork Citywouldbethebestplaceforustoenjoytheatretogether.Asafreshlygraduatedhighschool student,IamhappytosaythatIwasabletosaveupenoughmoneytofundthistrip,makingthe budget$5000.Eventhoughthebudgetissmall,Ihavefaithinmyselftoplanthemostexcitingand worthwhiletripeverNonetheless,Idecidedthat7daysand6nightsinNewYorkwouldbea reasonableamountoftimetoenjoyeverythingthecityhastooffer.Ourround–tripticketsfromthe Bahamaswouldbe$387perperson.Similarly,arentalcarforthe7daysofourtripswouldbe$78 perdayandalso,we
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TherearesomanythingstoseeanddoinNewYorkCity.NewYorkCityisoneofthemostvisited citiesintheworld.Thereisalotdo,suchasgoingtoseebroadwayorlookingatallofthehistoric buildingsandstatuesthroughouttheCityandissuretobeatriptoremember.Millionsofpeoplea yearvisitNewYorkCitytoexperienceitsiconicbuildingsandstatues.Therearemanyreasonswhy NewYorkCityisoneofthemostvisitedplacesintheworldNewYorkisadiversecityandassuch hasavarietyoffoodchainstochoosefrom.Theyhaveeverythingfromhotdogstands,topizza places,chineseandmanymoretochoosefrom.WhatmakesNewYork'sdiningoptionsevenmore appealingisthefactthatsomeoftherestaurantsareinhighrisebuildingsandhaveseatingoptions onbalconieswhereyoucanenjoyanicemealandbeautifulsceneryofthecity."NewYorkCity."If you'relookingforiconicplacestogoanddine,thenapastramisandwichfromkatz'sdelishouldbe onyourlistofplacestoeatatwhileinNewYork.Ifyou'reafanofPretzels,thenyoushouldstop byapretzelcartandpickupapretzelwithcheese.NewYorkisknownformanythingsandthat includespizzaNewYorkhassomeofthebestpizzainthecountryandshouldalsobeonyourlist ofthingstoeatwhilevisiting.
NoCityissafefromdisastersandthatincludesNewYork.Manydisastershavehappenedduring NewYork'slifespan,mostnotablethougharethe9/11attackson
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HaveyoueverbeentoNewYorkCity?OverthesummerIhadthegreatestopportunitytogoand visitthe"BigApple."Ihadreallyenjoyedmytimetherewithmyfamily.WhenIwasthereIsaw manygreatandcoolthings.Ihadthechancetotouramajorityoftheattractions.Iwasreally amazedbytheSkylineofNewYorkCityandhowitpresenteditself.Iwasalsostunnedtoseehow greatandbigthecitythatneversleepsreallyis
ThefirstthingweexploredwasthefamousEmpireStateBuildinginNewYorkCity.Iwasshocked howtallthisskyscraperis.Itisalottallerthanthesurroundingbuildings.Wehadtowaitinalong lineforawhilebecausealotoftouristwantedtogoseethecityfromthetopofthebuildingWhen itwasfinallyourturn,wefirsthadtotakeasmallelevatorabouthalfwayupandstoppedatthe littlemuseuminsidethebuilding.Inthemuseum,wecouldreadaboutthehistoryoftheEmpire StateBuildingandtheprocessofitbeingbuilt.Italsohadpicturesofthedifficultconstruction processandearlyblueprintsofwhatitwasgoingtolooklike.Furthermoreitexplainedthe constructionofthebuildingandgaveusfactsaboutthemeasurementsAfterthat,wetookan elevatorallthewaytothetop.AssoonasIsteppedoutontotheobservationdeckIwasspeechless. Theviewwasbreathtaking.Fromthetop,IcouldseeallofNewYorkCity.Icouldlookontopof otherskyscrapersandseetheirswimmingpoolsandroofgardens.Theviewwasjuststunning.I evensawthebeachandtheAtlanticOcean.Peoplelookedlikelittledotsandcarslikeantscrawling throughthestreetsItwasjustfascinatingtoseethisAftertakingintheviewforalittlewhile,we sadlyhadtoleave.
Thenextattractionwasthe9/11MemorialorGroundZerointhelowerpartofManhattan.Oncewe gotthereitwasreallyquiteandpeacefulThereweretworeflectingpoolswhichlookedlikebig blacksquareswithwaterrunningdownthewalls.ThepoolsarewherethetwintowersoftheNew WorldTradeCenterstood.Aroundthesidesofthememorialpoolsarethenamesofthepeople inscribedinthestonethathavediedinthetragicattack.Isawsomepeoplelayingflowersdown nexttonames
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NewYorkCityismostlyknownasthecitythatneversleeps.Thecityearneditsnicknamebecause itisfulloflifeandthereisalwayssomethinggoingonsomewhere.It'slikeamagicalplacethat attractspeoplefromallovertheworld,fromtouristswhowanttovisitthemanyhistoriclandmarks thatthecityhastooffer,toimmigrantswhocomeherewithhopetoachieveabetterfuture.The minuteIleftmyhomecountryguinea,IknewIwasabouttoexperiencesomethingverydifferent thanIhaveeverhad.Ihadpaintedthispictureofabeautifulcityinmymind.Itwasmostlyfrom whatIhadseenonTVorheardfrompeoplewhohavebeenherebefore.However,allthosepeople failedtomentionafewthingslikehowharshtheweathershowmorecontent Andwalkingfastwillnotonlygettheminsidesoonerbutitcanwarmthemupmeanwhile.Lateron, mysisterdecidedtotakemetoTimesSquare.Ididn'twanttogobecauseitwastoocoldbutshe draggedmeanyway.Wetookthesubwayandhadtowaitforthetrainforfewminutes.Thestation platformwascrowdedandmostpeoplewerestandingontheyellowplatform.Ihadtoresisttheurge totellthemtomovebackbecauseIfeltthatitwasnotsafeOutofcuriosity,Idecidedtomoveto andseehowthetracklooks.Iwassurprised,therewerelittereverywherelikeitwasthegarbage disposal.Twoladiesstartedarguingrightnexttome.Mysisterpulledmyhandandwemovedme back.Eventhough,IdidnotspeakEnglish,Icouldmakeoutthattheywereexchangingsome offensivewords.Iwonderedwhatwouldmakethemdosuchthings.Butafterawhilelivinginthis city,Ihavelearnedthatsomethingasfutileastwopeoplebumpingintoeachotheronacrowded traincanleadtoafight.Inaddition,therewasabunchofkidontheothersideofthesubwaywho weremakingnoisesontheirown.Foramoment,Ithoughtafightwouldarise,butmysistertoldme thatishowmostkidsinNYCbehaveWithallthesepeopleandnoises,youwouldthinkthat rodentswouldmakethemselvesscarce.Butno,Isawaratonthetracks,anditseemedlikeitwas notevenscaredofthepeopleorthenoisetheyweremaking.Icouldn'twaittogetoutofthesubway becauseI
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NewYork:thecitythatneversleeps,theBigApple,themostlivelycityinAmerica.Itishomeof thegreatestpizza(rightbehindItaly)andthegreatestbagels.Itishometothesomeofthegreatest foodintheworld,asyoucan'twalkahundredfeetwithoutseeingadifferentrestaurant.Itishome tonearlyeightandahalfmillionpeople,manyofthemworldrenownednameslikeJay–Z,Robert DeNiro,andAdamSandlerImustadmit,though,IamalittlebiasedThisisbecauseIcometo UMassAmherstfromLongIsland,NewYork,fromatownaboutahalfhourtrainridefromNew YorkCity.ComingfromLongIsland,Iampartoftheveryfewoutofstatestudentsthatgoto UMassAmherstYourhometowntrulydefineswhoyouareIamusedtoonepoundbagels,deep Brooklynaccents,andplentyofYankeefans.IwasborninMassachusetts,rightoutsideofBoston, andmovedtoLongIslandwhenIwasjustatoddler,soIcan'tremembertheMassachusettsculture. Thatbeingsaid,don'tworry,IamaRedSoxfan.But,onLongIslandthecultureisverydifferent. Thebiggestdifferencemightbeourlanguage.I'vehadcountlessargumentsoverwordchoice.When IfirstcameuptoUMassforNewStudentsOrientation,Ioverheardsomeonesaying'waterbubbler' Comingfrom,well,anywhereoutsideofMassachusetts,mostpeoplehaveneverheardofthat phrase.Infact,Ididn'tknowwhatitwasuntilanewfriendandIarguedoverwhetheritshouldbe called'waterbubbler'or
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TriptoNewYorkCity
Gettingpreparedandreadytoexploresomethingnewisjustminorcomparedtotheactualadventure forasenioranticipatingthedepartureoftheirschooltrip.Iwasamemberalongwith30other classmatesoftheco–curriculargroupcalledBusinessProfessionalsofAmerica,acluborganized throughourschoolOurteachers,clubofficers,andallofthemembershadbeenplanningand fundraisingforourtriptoNewYorkCityformonths.Theexcitementgrewmoreandmoreaseach daygotclosertotakeoff.AllofuswereanixioustoseeTheEmpireStateBuilding,"GroundZero," aBroadwayplay,andthespectacularviewsofgorgeousoceansunsetsWehadallbeentoldand wereawareofthedifferentsurroundingsofthe...showmorecontent...
Personally,IwasseatednexttoatallandfairlyheftyAfricanAmericanmanwhowaswearinga Subwayuniformonhiswaytohisjobwhoaskedme,"Soo..Whatdoyouhaveplannedforthe night?"MyfriendMariafoundanemptyseatnextnearthebackandwasseatednexttoayounger manAsthebuscontinuedonheeventuallyhadthenervetosay,"Hey,Ihavesomereallygoodpot andIcanhookyouupifyouwant."Allofusimmediatelylearnedthatforthenextfivedayswe wouldn'tbeinthecomfortofthesurroundings,orculturewewereusedtobackathome. Oncewegottothehoteltounloadthethingswehadpackedforthetrip,wehadafewhourstogo outandexplorethesightsonourown.AsmyfriendsandIhurriedalongthebusysidewalkswe weresoamazedateverythingsurroundingusThebuildingsandhighrisesfilledtheskytoapoint wherethetopscouldn'tbeseenfromthegroundlevel.Fromadistancethehighrisesgleamedfrom thelightreflectingfromthegorgeoussunsetmakingitimpossibleviewthebeautyinawe.The billboardsandnewsprogramsthatfilledthesidesofhugetowerswereunrealTheywerehuge picturesofunderwearorname–brandmodelsandtelevisionscreensbroadcastingthenightlynews orpopulartelevisionprograms,thesizeofathreestoryhousejustonaverage.Thesightofhuge
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ThereisnobetterplacetogrowupthaninStatenIsland,NewYork.StatenIslandisalittletown withabigheart.Thepeoplearegreatandtheneighborhoodsarebeautiful.Thebestpartisthatitis connectedtotheBigApple.StatenIslandisatinytownontheeastcoastoftheUnitedStates.Itis oneofthefiveboroughsofNewYorkCity.StatenIslandisknownformanythings:theStaten IslandFerry,theStatenIslandYankees,andunfortunatelybeingthedrugcapitaloftheUnited States.Itisonly14mileslongandisveryoldandhistorical.Igrewupinaneighborhoodcalled WesterleighwhichiswhereIstilllivetoday.Itisanoldandquietneighborhoodandiswheremost ofmyfriendsliveEverythingisclosebysoIgotolunchwithmyfriendsanddootheractivities TherearealsosomegoodrestaurantsonStatenIsland.SomeofmyfavoritesareDenino's,Duffy's, andLee'sTavern.StatenIslandisalsohometotheoriginalRalph'sIcesandAlfonso'sBakery. StatenIslandismyonlyhomeandwillalwaysbeapartofme.StatenIslandisapartofNewYork City.NewYorkCityisthegreatestcityintheworldandthebestplacetogrowupin.Itisknown foritsfood,attractions,andmuseumsOnethingIloveaboutNewYorkCityisthesportsThe teamsareallgoodand...showmorecontent...
Myfavoritepartaboutitisthatitistheperfectamountofcitylife,rurallife,andsuburbanlife.I liveinasuburbanpartofNewYork.NewYorkisknownforitsbeautifulmountainsandparks whereyoucouldenjoytheoutdoorswithfriendsandfamily,whichIenjoy.Itisalsoknownforits greatcitieslikeNewYorkCityandAlbanyTherearealsoalotofattractionsIlikeIlikegoingto thedifferentparksandIlikegoingtosportsgames.NewYorkisalsohometoNiagaraFalls,which connectsCanadatotheUnitedStates.GrowingupinNewYorkhasItsperksandIwouldn'twantto growupanywhere
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NewYork,NewYork2:00inthemorningwasthetimeIhadtowakeup.Itwasanimportant reason,becauseIhadtocatchaflight.Wehadtograbourbags,pickupmyGrandfather,thenhead toMitchellInternationalairportindowntownMilwaukee.Wehadtobethereforaflighttoacityso great,theynamedittwice:NewYork,NewYork.NewYorkCitywasalwaysadreamofmineto visit:toseeTimesSquare,StatueofLiberty,andtopaymyrespectstothe9/11memorialButasan earlyChristmasgifttome,andalsomyGrandfather,whohasneverbeentoNewYorkinall65 yearsofhislife,IgottogoduringoneofthebesttimesinNewYork,Christmasseason.Thisisthe timeoftheyearwhenNBCputsupagiant,toweringChristmastreeinthefrontoftheirmain building,30RockefellerCenter.Thenyoucanalsoseethesnowontopofthebuildingsandatopthe StatueofLiberty.NewYorkCityisagreatcity,butfirstimpressionsaren'tthebest.Ifyouflyinto LaGuardiaAirport,theplaceisadump.Thefloorsarecrackedanddusty,itsmellsofjetfueland Cinnabon,andthereisn'tevenanestablishedtaxistand,theyjustlineuponadirtroadneartheside. Butgiventheplacewasunderconstructionwhenwearrived,IwillgivethemcreditthistimeThe taxiridewasoneoftheshortestdistancerideIhaveeverriddenataxiin,butwasalsothelongest timeIhaverodeinataxi.Becauseofthegridlockrushhourtraffic,ittookusnearlyanhourto travelabout10miles.ButfortheridethroughBrooklynandintoManhattan,thetaxidriverwasa goodtourguide,pointingoutHarlem,theBronx,andotherpartsofthecity.Hepointedoutthe BrooklynBridge,theNewYorksubway,andfamousbuildingssuchastheChryslerbuildingWe finallyarrivedatourhotel,whichwasplacedperfectlyintheheartofTimesSquare.Westayedina DoubleTreerighton47thandBroadway,directlyacrossthestreetfromthebleachersthathousethe BroadwayshowsticketvendorsEvenduringnighttime,withallthescreensandlights,itwasas brightasitwasindaytime.TimesSquareisthe2ndbiggesttouristattractioninAmerica,soitwas oneofthebusiestpartsofthecity,especiallyduringrush
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Placingasthecapitaloftheworldfinancialmarkets,theaterandsurroundingfashion,NewYork Cityhasplentytoofferyoungpeoplewithhighdreams.Postone'sarrivaltheastonishinglytall buildingswillbesuretocatchone'seye!Movingintothejungleofvastbuildings,thestreetsfilled withcabs,limos,andcarsgoingineachandeverydirectionyoucanimagine,leavingbehindthe aromaofexhausttracingthroughtheairProgressingtowardstheinnercityofNewYorkthesmell ofdifferentrestaurantswillsoonbeintroducedtoone'snosestraightaway.Downonthecornerof eachstreetbereadytoapproachastreetvendorcallingoutyourname!Heapsuponheapsof pedestrianswillbeflowingdownthesidewalks,remindingoneofastreamofdiversityThelargest cityintheUS,NewYorkisan"architecturalmarvelwithplentyofhistoricmonuments,magnificent buildings,andcountlessdazzlingskyscrapers."AsstatedbyAViewonCitiesstatesintheirmost recentwebpageforthecityofNewYork.PutasidethebeautifulviewsofthearchitecturesNew Yorkisoverflowingwithdifferentopportunitiestoallofthevisitors.NewYorkhappenstobethe lovelyhometoplentifulhistoricmuseums,hugeopenparks,fashionableshoppingstreets,and neighborhoods.Thetragedythatmanyaroundtheworldgottoknow,butnotbetterthanthe residentsofNewYorkCityknewit,happenedonSeptember11thof2001.Locatedrightdowntown inNewYorkCity,exactlywhere
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TheNewYorkCity
LivinginAmericaisafantasyforalotofpeople,butlivinginNewYorkCityissomethingeven better,andmoremagicalthananyfantasy.
Althoughregardedasthe`mostpopulatedcity'intheUnitedStates,thewholecityhassomething interestingtooffereveryoneItissubdividedintofiveboroughs,beingQueens,TheBronx, Brooklyn,Manhattan,andStatenIslandrespectively.ThelandmarksinNewYorkcityareknown allovertheworld.ThereisthefamousStatueofLiberty,BrooklynBridge,WallStreet,thesky scrapers,andtheWorldTradeCenter,nowcalledgroundzeroOneofManhattan'sfamous landmarksisTimesSquare.Differentkindsoflightsilluminatethearea,wherepeopleare...show morecontent
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WalkingdowntheManhattanstreets,it'salmostcustomarytosmellthesmokeofexhaustfrom thousandsofcars.ThesmokecomingfromSubwaystationsunderneaththeroadscangettoyour nostrilsquickerthanitcanbeseen.Italmostmakesyoufeellikeifyouareabiggiantwalking alonghousesunderyourfeetthathavesmokecomingoutoftheirchimneys.Atthesametimethe smellofhotdogsstands,saltedpretzelstandsmakeyouawareoftheirpresenceasyoursmell sensorsgocrazy,andstarttellingyourbraintogetsomeYoucantryyourbestbutthesmellfrom Italianpizzeriaswillsurepullyouinforasliceortwoevenifyouarenotapizzalover.Thenyou havethefreshsmellofdifferentfruitscomingfromthefruitstandsonthestreets,remindingyou thatNewYorkCityevenhaschoicesforeveryoneevenforhealthyconsciousones IlivedandlikedBrooklynboroughofNewYorkCitybecauseithassomanyPakistanipeople,that it'scalled"LittlePakistan."ThereyouwillfindtastyIndo–Pakistanifood.Yourtastebudswill thankyouforthespicyaroma,andtendernessofchickenorbeefkabobsperfectlydoneonclayoven called"tandoor".Chickencurry,beefcurrywithfreshlyclayovenbakedNaans,Bryani,ortandoori chickenwillgiveyoutheperfectcombination
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Lastsummer,myfamilyandItookatriptoNewYorkCity.We'vevisitedthiscityaboutfiveyears ago,butIdidn'tremembermuchsinceIwasonlyelevenyearsold.Thistripchangedmymindseton lifeIgottoexperiencetheunexplainableandtookpicturesthatwerepricelessThistripis definitelyatriptorememberandwillalwaysbespecialtome.MyfamilyandIweresoexcitedthat wedidn'tevensleepthenightbefore.WespentourThursdaynightwatchingmoviesandtalking aboutwhatareplanswereforthetripOncetheclockhit4o'clockinthemorning,weleftour houseandwereonourwaytotheairport.Theairportwasquietandpeaceful.Icouldsmellthe freshlybrewedcoffeeonceIsetfootintheairport.Wecheckedin,thenwaitedpatientlyforour flighttoboard.Suddenlyweheardontheoverheadspeaker,"FlighttoNewYork,NewYorkisnow boarding,FlighttoNewYork,NewYorknowboarding."Onceweboardedtheplane,wesettledin andgotcomfyTheflightwasfairlysmoothwithlittleturbulenceandthesweetsoundofbabies cryingfilledmyears.Onceweheardthepilot'svoicetellingthecrewtoprepareforlanding,my excitementgrewbig.WhenwearrivedinNewYorkCity,anicemanwithablackcartookustoour hotelWecheckedinourhotelandsetoffinthebeautifulcityofNewYorkWhenwetookourfirst walkalongTimesSquare,astrongodorofsewageandstreetfoodhitournoses.NewYorkwill alwayshavethatspecial
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TherearetwomainreasonsIhaveappliedtoNYU.ThefirstisbecauseNewYorkCityismy favoriteplaceintheworld.ThefirsttimeIcametoNewYorkwaswithmymom.Wehadtakena busfromVermonttoMassachusettsandthenintoNewYork.Thebusridewaslongand uncomfortable,butIwasasbouncyandecstatic.WhenIsteppedoutofthePortAuthorityBus Terminalandonto8thAvenue,therewasonlyonewordthatcouldaccuratelydescribethefeeling; home.EventhoughIwasonlyabletobeinthecityforseventeenhours,everyminutefeltlikea lifetime.MymomandIspentmostofthedayintheTheatreDistrict,exceptforaquicktripuptown totheHamiltonGrangeNationalMemorialItwasuptownthatIfiguredouttherewasnowhere
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