Something For Everyone, New York Attractions
There are several places people want to visit on their vacations and one of them is listed as the top vacation destination: New York attractions and everything the Big Apple has to offer. There is a little bit of excitement for everyone, no matter their taste. From museums to statues and Broadway shows, everyone in the family will have a good time in the city that never sleeps.
Even if one tired, they couldn’t miss the tallest building, the Empire State Building and it’s a ‘must-see’ on nearly everyone’s list. There are stairs, escalators and elevators to carry a person to the top and the observation deck and its generous view of the city. For those who do not care for the height, they could shop at one of the many little shops and boutiques on the main floor. If they are not shoppers, they will have to vacate the building for safety precautions; no one is allowed to stand around the building.
Times Square is another famous part of this city that can not be missed. And it looks just like it does on television and in the movies. There are theaters and shops lining each side of the famous metal art fence that is seen in many shows. There is also the big teletron style screen that has various ads on it. There is so much to see and do that one could spend an entire day simply going in all the shops and having a bite to eat at one of the famous delis.
After a Broadway show, unlike a movie, a family could stand at the stage door on the side of the building and wait for their favorite actor or actress to come out and they could ask for their autograph. The Broadway shows are like nothing else if one has never seen them. Live performances are so much better than a screen and tape. There are so many different kinds of plays, musicals and dramas that make a person think.
Some people want to see where their ancestors came when they first migrated to the US. That would be Ellis Island and they give tours all day long. A boat takes people to the island and there are many well-educated tour guides that help people with any questions about what purpose the place served and how it worked. Ellis Island is a tribute to all those people who are now entering our country for a better life and don’t know the customs or the language.
Travel just a little ways outside of the city and one will find Niagara Falls. This is a fun place for everyone in the family. There are rain-ponchos so don’t worry about getting wet. There is a boat that takes people up close and in front of the falls and a walkway that people can walk behind a portion of them. People can view the falls from the top or the bottom and there is a nice little gift shop where people can purchase souvenirs to take back home with them.
One of the most famous ladies in America is in the harbor of this big city, the Statue of Liberty. A lot of people like to see her from the sky in a helicopter and they could also view many of the other places and the skyline. Many of the statues levels are closed to the public for safety reasons; however there are some that remain open for a nice view of the city.
One of the most memorable and endearing sites of the many New York attractions is Ground Zero. They are currently building on the site and there are several make-shift memorials in addition to a larger memorial erected the year after September 11, 2001. Next year will be the tenth anniversary of this Nations largest terrorist attack on our soil and people come from all over the world to view what once was. It is an honor and a privilege to leave a flower or a note on the fence just so people remember and know they are still being thought of.
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