With almost 9 million citizens
New York City is the most populous place of the USA. The city sits at the mouth of the
Hudson River that empties in a large natural harbor.
NYC is the financial, economic and cultural center of the USA.
It al started
in Lower Manhattan as a Dutch trading settlement called
New Amsterdam. In 1667 the Dutch formally ceded the place to the
English in exchange for the
Spice Island Run. It was then renamed New York.
Historically New York is
the entry point for immigration to the USA. By the end of the 19th century many millions of European immigrants had passed the
Statue
of Liberty on their way to Ellis Island for disembarkment and screening.
We visited New York City several times
since 1988, the pictures are from July 2024.
in winter this place is transferred into the Ice Rink at Rockefeller Center. A golden Prometheus keeps watch
if you fancy Italian food, head strait to Little Italy
a Staten Island Ferry docks at the Whitehall Terminal
Manhattan Bridge dates from 1909
this is Battery Park
world famous Miss Liberty
a look to the South East towards New Jersey
on Sheep Meadow in Central Park you have a nice view of the modern skyline
China Town is best for scoring all kind of worthless gifts
the One World Trade Center towers above the other skyscrapers
this is where we are heading, the Top of the Rock at Rockefeller Center
the 540 m tall One World Trade Center looms in the distance
on Broadway the buildings rise high
this American Robin is no longer impressed by the skyline, has seen it al its life
at the Top Of The Rock you are presented with stunning views over Manhattan
on a cruise over the Eastern Hudson River you pass some luxury buildings