The most visited and famous tourist spot on the East Coast............. Newyorker's New York!!!!! Why not???? It was a port of entry for the immigrants since 19th Century...... USofA opened it's doors for immigrants when it was revealed that the intelligence and manpower would be required to reach the tag of an advanced and developed country!!!!!!!!!!
The New York City commonly known as NYC has become a heart of the east coast of USA and financial ramp for the new entrants in the market. NASDAQ, NYSE are the common names in the financial world - those are nothing but the financial brads of NYC - now not only limited to NYC but for the whole world.
Kept aside as a special tour along with parents or with in laws, just like Niagara Falls ;NYC was another destination. After terrific heat wave for 2 weeks where temperatures reached 48 Degree Celsius (Feels Like) this short visit was supposed to be relaxing one with pleasant weather.
Started our journey late by an hour with Megabus. Double Decker Megabus was well equipped with the 110V power outlets, free Wi-Fi and a WC too. So the journey was not that tiring.
After 5 hrs of delayed journey we were enlightened to see Newark Airport on our left which was ready to greet us and welcome us to NJ - New Jersey along with it's huge fleet of aircrafts!!!!! New York City and Jersey City are like twin sisters. Even though Hudson river separates those two cities from each other, courteous Lincoln Tunnel rejoins them. From the dark of the midnight sun rises on the east, same way when we cross the darken Lincoln Tunnel Sky Scrappers rise to smooch the sky on the east coast of USA and this rise is NYC - The New York City!!!!!!!!!!
The bus started roaming on the busy one way streets full of traffic ;coming to the full stop at the 7th Aevnue between the 28th and the 31st Street. The streets and avenues are the unique identification of an address in NYC. We saw the first glimpse of Empire State on 33rd Street and the biggest Macys' store (10 storey) in USA. With an intention to visit Empire State and Times Square by night the late bus tickets were booked.
Many tourists prefer the New York Pass in order to avoid long awaiting queues and save money. It has lots of attractions covered in it more than 55!!!! Majority of attractions are the museums which are paid in NYC; but free of cost at Washington D.C. The pass is available from 1 day to 7 days and flexible too. Off course the cost differs day by day. More the days more is the cost.
New York is connected by Subways, paths and metros and the metro buses. So for a travel freaks Unlimited Metrocard valid for 7 days is the best option subject to the travel by Subway and metro/bus. Or else the two trip metro/path ticket is the best option. The Subway and metro maps are available on the following site
The observatory main entrance is on 5th Avenue between the 33rd and 34th Street. Ticket to visit the observatory is available online. (More about the Empire State and online tickets in the hyper-link)
Post the 9/11 incidence ;Empire State gained importance and pride of the tallest building in USA. Observatory admissions are open upto 102nd Floor. NYC view from Empire State by night is an altogether different experience. The flickering and twinkling lights spread across the NYC, cars feel like a toy car and broadways seen as small lanes from the 86th/102nd Floor.Morning visit helps to watch clearly the attractions like Central park, Brooklyn Bridge, NY Islands and Statue of Liberty. The ticket upto 86th Floor is $22 and additional $15 for 102nd Floor.
The continuous rock and roll of young generation is Times Square.......................
जवाँ दिलोंकी धड़कती धड़कन धक् धक्.............कभी न सोनेवाली रात ............ टाईम्स स्क्वेर...................
This is a free attraction :) and to be seen by night only to see the sparking Neon Signed NYC.
Situated on the 42nd street in the heart of the Manhattan and Park Avenue; glowed and made airy by our famous "Karu" - Karan Johar through his foreign shooted films for NRIs' - Grand Central Terminal becomes a must watch destination!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You feel like entering a palace with huge chandeliers welcoming you on board!!!! Yes this is nothing but a huge Railway Station with 117 tracks joining 100s' of destinations in US of A!!!!!!!!!
For the bookworms this is the place to hang around. Again a ticketless entry worth visiting place.
Bryant park is just next to the New York Public Library. Summer special events are held here like music shows, skits, plays, etc.
The above listed destinations are enough for a day and can be covered in a one go if you are ready to travel by Bus No. 11 :) Walkway........
To have "पेटपूजा" Falafal wraps, Hot Dogs, Burgers and what not; are available roadside. One of them admired by Bizarre Foods also. We had our dinner at the same spot.
To have "पेटपूजा" Falafal wraps, Hot Dogs, Burgers and what not; are available roadside. One of them admired by Bizarre Foods also. We had our dinner at the same spot.
Day - 2
The destination can be reached via subway of path. The station name itself is World Trade Centre.
The well-known ground zero is now rising up with 5 magnificent skyscrapers. Tower - I is already up with it's 76th Floor.......... and "Just" 26 more to go.......
So it's no more a ground zero. The ground zero memorial is ready and will be open for public soon in September.
The ground zero tour costs $25 but again for the NY Passholders it's free.
Situated on the Liberty Street with free tour for the tourists is - the NY Federal Reserve Bank. To take a tour; bookings are required to be done a month in advance . An hours tour takes you around the history of money, Gold Vaults to store tons of Gold, Fed bank work and routines.
Just 4 blocks ahead from WTC is Wall street. The famous Wall Street Journal is published based on the events in financial market across globe. This is nothing but the Dalal Street of Mumbai - India. The monetary heart of US economy - NYSE - The New York Stock Exchange impacting the world is situated here on Exchange place.
Representative of the prosperity and the bull phase in the stock market is the wall street bull situated in the middle of the Wall Street.
Representative of the prosperity and the bull phase in the stock market is the wall street bull situated in the middle of the Wall Street.
Managed by the NYC parks authority, Battery park is another tourist spot. If you want to visit Statue of Liberty the Statue Cruises leave from this destination also (New York Side). Cool and riverside spacious spot to have a lunch and hang around.
Another free attraction providing an excellent view of Manhattan down town and NYC coastal sky scrappers is Staten Island Ferry. The terminal is situated just next to the battery park and there are free commuting tourist buses to reach battery park and the staten island ferry from Wall Street or Broadway.
One of the oldest bridges in NYC and in turn in USA. Karan Johar's Kal Ho Na Ho fame Brooklyn Bridge walkway becomes another tourist spot.
Day - 3
Statue Cruises are available from New York - Battery Park as well as New Jersey - Jersey City Liberty State Park.
We opted for the Liberty State Park - Jersey City statue cruises........
Ellis Island was supposed to be the port of entry to USA for all immigrants across globe since 19th century to 20th century. Immigrants passing successfully through the thorough medical check up and stringent immigration norms and documentation would get an entry to USA as a legal and eligible immigrants.
45 Minutes documentary on the same is showed at Ellis Island Immigration Museum. Three Storey Building of museum portrays pictures, displays the documents, showcases old luggage of the immigrants and helps you to find out your blood relations who immigrated here through the ancestry records.
Liberty Island is the place where the Statue of Liberty is located. The people of France gave the Statue to the people of the United States over one hundred years ago in recognition of the friendship established during the American Revolution. Over the years, the Statue of Liberty's symbolism has grown to include freedom and democracy as well as this international friendship. Sculptor Frederic Auguste Bartholdi was commissioned to design a sculpture.
The news is around that from October 2011 the statue will be closed for renovation for a year; so the access to crown will be closed. One can travel upto the crown of the statue but a month in advance booking is required for the same. The statue visit tickets along with the cruise facility can be booked online. The ticket cost including access to the statue, immigration museum and the cruise ride is around $20.
The news is around that from October 2011 the statue will be closed for renovation for a year; so the access to crown will be closed. One can travel upto the crown of the statue but a month in advance booking is required for the same. The statue visit tickets along with the cruise facility can be booked online. The ticket cost including access to the statue, immigration museum and the cruise ride is around $20.
While returning from our visit to Statue of Liberty a thought revolved around that really the country gives Freedom of Speech, independence and Liberty and the statue is an exact idol of the same.............................
Even though the film "कभी अलविदा ना केहना" was an iconic movie sketching the NYC in NRI style we had a different experience and picture altogether about the city. But at the end of the day we had to say "कभी ना कहनेवाला अलविदा" to all Jersians and Newyorkers to return back to our home sweet home at D.C.!!!!!
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