What are the tourist attractions in New York, USA?

Statue of Liberty

The Statue of Liberty, officially known as "Liberty Enlightening the World," is a national monument of the United States. Today, it is more deeply rooted in the hearts of the people and has become a symbol of democracy and freedom around the world. She has a majestic look and is eye-catching. The statue rises from the ground, reaching a height of 152 feet, a pedestal of 89 feet, and a girth of 420 inches. Her unsmiling mouth was three feet wide. There were many broken shackles left at her feet. In her left hand she holds a plaque with the date July 4, 1776, announcing the arrival of freedom. It was designed by Gustave Eiffel, the French civil engineer famous for designing the Eiffel Tower, and financed by France. It took ten years to complete. On October 28, 1886, President Cleveland of the United States presided over the opening. From then on, all ships entering New York Harbor passed there. It is estimated that millions of immigrants entered the United States under the statue's 42-foot-tall right arm. There's always a long line of people on the ferry to Liberty Island, and there's always a crowd at the bottleneck into the statue area. You can take the elevator to the observation deck on the top of the pedestal, which is an ideal observation place. You can also climb 12 floors (there are 168 steps in total) to reach the top of the statue. However, the 305-foot-high torch is not open to spectators.

Opening hours: 9:00-16:00 every day, closed on Christmas Day

Fee: $10 for adults (including round-trip ferry fee), $5 for children and seniors

Transportation: From the Central District, you can take Metro Line 1 or 9 to South Ferry Station, or take Metro Line 4 or 5 to Bowling Green Station, or you can take M1 or M2 and get off at Battery Park City. Then take the ferry to Liberty Island.

Times Square

It is located in the triangle area where 42nd Street, Flood Street and 7th Road intersect. This place serves as the center of the Flood Street Theater and houses many theatres, hotels and restaurants. The reason why it is called "Times Square" began in 1904 when the New York Times magazine's headquarters performed here. The headquarters of the New York Times Magazine is now located on 43rd Street between 8th and 7th Avenues, but the name and status of Times Square have not changed. New York usually calls parks "squares," but this is neither a park nor a square square, but a triangular area. The name comes from the fact that the headquarters of the New York Times moved here in 1904, hence the name. Today, although the Times headquarters has been moved to 8 and 7 43rd Street, the name Times Square is still used today.

Broadway

Broadway refers to the area between 43hd to 53rd st and 6th to 10th Aue. It is a holy place for theater people all over the world. There are gorgeous theaters, restaurants and cinemas dotting every intersection. There are about 40 theaters gathered here. Among them, the Theater Maseum of the Minskoff Theater has stage photos, news excerpts, advertisements, pictures, etc., allowing you to understand the history of New York theater. Tickets for Broadway cabaret shows range from $15 to $70, with Wednesday daytime performances being the cheapest and weekend performances the most expensive. W.46th St. is a food street with restaurants from many countries, so you can choose according to your own preferences. In particular, the Sardi restaurant at 234 W. 44th St. is famous for being frequented by famous actors.

Wall Street

The Wall Street stock market can be said to be the hub that controls the world's finance and business. All major companies will have their headquarters here. Even McDonald's opened here has unique features in the world. The special feature is that it is specially equipped with a ticker that can display the Wall Street stock market signboard, so that office workers here can study the latest stock market conditions of the day while eating hamburgers. Therefore, it is not difficult to understand that the white-collar workers who work here have to pursue fame and fortune every day, while professional women wearing designer suits and sneakers walking quickly on the street are another wonder of Wall Street. .

Most of the office workers here even have a tight schedule for meals. You can often see that on Broadway, which connects with Wall Street, as soon as meal time comes, there are food trucks and mobile restaurants pouring in from all directions. The business at each stall is not bad, and sometimes there are long queues.

When you stand at the intersection of Wall Street and Broad Street, you will have a strange and satisfying feeling, because standing here, you are facing the oldest Trinity Church in the United States. (Trinity Church), this Gothic building built in 1846, has a rose sandstone church exterior and a 26-meter-high spire. Many outstanding early New Yorkers are buried in the cemetery behind the church; on the right is The Federal Hall National Monument is one of the best classical buildings in the city. In 1789, many New Yorkers watched President Washington's swearing-in ceremony here. As for the left hand side, it changes hands for as much as 200 million every day. The New York Stock Exchange (New York Stock Exchange), in this small square area, can have three buildings with the most profound influence in New York. How can it not make people feel pious.

United Nations Headquarters

The United Nations Headquarters is located in New York. The office building covers 6 blocks from 42nd Street to 48th Street, including the United Nations General Assembly Building, the Conference Center Building, the Secretariat and the United Nations Headquarters. Building 4 of the Marshalde Library. There were 51 member states in the early days of its establishment. New member states have continued to join since then, and the current total number of member states has reached more than 170. There are more than 5,000 United Nations staff here.

The buildings open to tourists include: United Nations Department Building, Conference Building, Secretariat Building, etc. Visiting hours are from 9:00 to 16:45 every day, every 15 minutes, and the visit takes about 45 minutes. There are Spanish, French, German, Russian, Chinese and Japanese tour guides available.

The best place is undoubtedly the shopping mall on the basement floor, where art from all over the world is displayed and available for purchase tax-free.

Address: First Avenue New York, NY 10017

Tickets: Adults $6.50, Students/seniors $4.50, Children (5-14 years old) $3.50