Created by team of class O4 - secondary school in Most

Why New York?

What should we know about New York?Why should we go to New York?How should we plan a trip to New York?

Discover exciting places in New York!!!

Our team of students has been sent on a fact – finding trip to New York City by local Town Council to investigate the geography of this City, history, places of interest, culture, possibilities of accomodation, transport, recreation, eating in this City. Our purpose is offer others an excellent trip, holiday, tour to this fantastic City.

What did we find out???

Why New York?

Location of New York History Population Places of interests Tourism in New York Conclusion

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New York

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United StatesThe BronxBrooklynManhattanQueensStaten Island1613

east coast of the United States at themouth of the Hudson River

Location of New York

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History:

New York City was founded by Dutch in 1624 and called New Amsterdam. Forty years later it was captured by the British and renamed New York. The first Europeans were Vikings. The American Region was colonized by several European countries. They were Spain, France and England. New York City is exceptionally diverse. The term „melting pot” was first coined to describe densely populated immigrant neighborhoods. In 2000 36% of the City´s population was foreign born.

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About 18 millon White - 43%, African American - 25%, Hispanic - 24% Spoken languages - more than 806 official languages there: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish.

The Statue of Liberty on Liberty Island - the first sight for hundreds of thousands of people arriving by ship from Europe.

The statue of a woman holding a torch – the symbol of freedom – has been welcoming immigrants to America for over one century.

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Basic InformationPlaces of interest

Classic image of New York: its famous skyline – Manhatten, theheart of New York. It is an island, cutt off from the mainland by theHudson River. The skyscrapers of the business district are all in Manhatten. The first were built in 1903, 1913. Manhatten was built on a modern plan of streets and avenues. Most streets go from east to west and have numbers instead of names. Most avenues go from north to south. Brodway, the original Indian path, which is now a famous theater center. Fifth Avenue – New York´s most famous shopping street, divides the East Side from the West Side.

Basic informationPlaces of Interest

Empire State Building (381 m)Rockefeller Center Central ParkMetropolitan Museum of ArtLincoln CenterColumbia UniversityWashington SquareChrysler Building(319 m)Manhattan BridgeBrooklyn BridgeWorld Trade Center(417)Statue of LibertyMadison Garden

Manhattan Island has:

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Is a 102 – story Art Deco skryscraper in New York. With the World Trade CenterDestroyed in September 11. 2001 attacks, the tallest building in New York City.

Statue of LibertyColossal statue, standing at Liberty Island, in the mouth of the Hudson River in NewYork Harbour. The sculptor: Frederick Auguste Bartholdi, represents liberty and escape from oppression.

Statue of Liberty

Empire State Building

Places of interest

Basic informationPlaces of interest

Washinghton Square Park

Central Park

is a public park in New York City, one the mostcity´s well - known parks, popular meeting place and center for cultural activity, the park is hometo the university´s graduation ceremony, to thechildren´s play.

is a large publik, urban park in the borough of Mannhattan with about 25 million visitors annually, the most visited city park in the USA, the most famous city parks in the world, designed by FrederickLaw Olmsted, popular oasis for migration birds.

Tourism in New York

Possibilities for lodging, eating

Mc Donald´s, KFC, Burger King, Taco Bell(mexican cuisine), restaurants withAmerican, French, Japanese, Asian, Italian cuisine, Seafood.Price of fast foods is 5$, food in restaurant 20$

Lodging

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luxury, midrange, economy, airport hotels, pet friendly hotels, motels, vacation rentals, inns

Plaza, Waldorf, Astoria, prices of hotels 50$ - 600$, price of Plaza is 545$

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Tourism in New York

American Museum of National History, Bronx Zoo, Brooklyn Botanic Gardens, MetropolianMuseum of Art, Staten Island Zoo, Wave Hill

The Big Apple is a city for every traveller, anytime

Possibilities of recreation

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Coney Island with beaches and parks

Fifth Avenue, Queens, Boulevard, Lord and Tailor

means the subway, buses, taxis, called jellow cabs, railroad stations, 4 airports:La Guardia and J.F.Kenedy International Airport and others. The most popular and economical transport is the bus. New York has the largest subway system in the world(30. 671 km), carries about 150 mil. people a year.The Big Apple is a city for every traveller, anytime!

Tourism in New YorkPossibilities of trasport

Transport

Tourism in New York

Tourism in New York City is a large industry. Some 40 million foreign and American tourists visit New York each year. New York is the most populous city in the United States and one of the global cities of the world. The New York metropolitan area Is one of the largest urban areas in the world.

New York – it rarely needs noone introduction. A densely packed city of ethnic diversity and culture, this one – of – a kind metropolis is famous for its size and unique vibe that no other city can match.

Take a trip out to see this fantastic city!!!

Why should we choose New York for our travelling?

Tourism in New York

Date: 28.06 - 03.07

Price for one person: 37590kč

Price including: air ticket Prague - New York – Prague, 6 nights in 3*hotel, insurance

Price does not include: flight charges (5500kč) entry, visa

Price of single room: 22890kč, travel insurance – 420kč

How much would it cost?

Conclusion

Why should we go to New York?

Let´s go to New York! You can explore this fantastic metropolitan City, the highest

inthe world, the largest in the world!

You can discover its exciting places, visit fabulous cathedrals, great museums and art galleries!

You can visit the delicious cofees and restaurants, hear wonderful music!

You can spend the best time in this“ art capital of the world“, “foremost modern dance and ballet metropolies“.

You can see the best modern architecture, sights. You can simple enjoy this delightful city, “the city that never

sleeps“So let´s go ?

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