New York - by Aaron, Statue of Liberty, One World Trade Center, Brooklyn Bridge, Times Square, Wall Street, Cental Park, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Museum of Natural History

New York

~ Aaron

      New York has lots of wonderful things. The cool Statue of Liberty is the symbol of New York. Many famous skyscrapers crowds in Manhattan island. Among them, the new Freedom Tower is the one I eager to be on. Times Square is sometimes called the "Crossroads of the World" and the "Heart of the World". The United Nations Headquarters is where people work together for world peace. In the middle of a busy Manhattan, walking through Central Park (1/17 of Manhattan) is such a relaxing moment. The awesome Museum of Natural History and excellent Metropolitan Museum of Art are found in Central Park too.

Statue of Liberty



Statue of Liberty

view of Statue of Liberty from
Staten Island Ferry



Staten Island Ferry passing
the Statue of Liberty



      The Statue of Liberty is really interesting. It is an American symbol of freedom. It is also one of New York City's most popular tourist attractions, having over 3 million visitors annually. It's cool to see the Statue and see just how large it is. We had a close up look at the Statue of Liberty from the Staten Island Ferry. A very popular place to visit is the Statue of Liberty.





One World Trade Center (Freedom Tower)

view from 100th floor,
Freedom Tower

Can you find
Statue of Liberty?
view from Freedom Tower

One World Trade Center
view from Brooklyn Bridge

      In the Freedom Tower, there is one foot for each person that  died in the twin tower of original World  Trade Centers. The 1776-feet tall One World Trade Center  is the tallest building in the whole Western Hemisphere. On the top of the Freedom Tower is a needle. Through the glass windows, the whole New York City standing in front of me. The One World Trade Center is the new symbol of New York's whole sky.

Brooklyn Bridge




Brooklyn Bridge

      We enjoyed a nice walk on the Brooklyn bridge. It connected the boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn by spanning the East River from 1883. At the time it was built, the 3,460-foot Brooklyn Bridge was the longest suspension bridge in the world. Since it opened, it was  a landmark of New York City, and was a National Historic Landmark in 1964 and a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark in 1972.

The Times Square



always crowded Times Square

Times Square

       Welcome to the world's most visited tourist attraction, the Times Square. For the name of "Crossroads of the World" and the "Heart of the World", we choose to stay a hotel here at the Times Square. We enjoyed coming here every night to watch the crowds, and the busiest commercial intersection. Guess why it is called Times Square? The story started after The New York Times moved its headquarters to a building at the intersection of West 42nd Street and 7th Avenue in 1904. The New York Times Square soon moved out of the building. It becomes just a building with a drug store on the bottom and advertisements display on the top. You probably think no office, no money. Wrong...Since then, this building becomes the most earning money building across the whole world. Why? The advertisements on the top.  Many buildings were built around it to form today's Times Square. Some performers work together for the chance to entertain many people.   It is the site of the annual ball drop which began on December 31, 1907, and continues today. For more than a century, Times Square holds the largest New Year's Eve celebration in the country!

NYPD's horse
licked Gordon's
hair

Macy's at
Times Square

Can you find my parents and my little brother on the screen displayed at Times Square?

The United Nations Headquarters

The United Nations
Headquarters

entrance of
the United Nations
Headquarters

      We walked all the way along from Sony Wonder Technology Lab to the United Nations Headquarters. In the hallway, all the United Nations Secretary pictures were displayed. It was where the international affairs were discussed. The United Nations is an important building.




The United Nations
Headquarters

Grand Central Terminal



Outside view of
Grand Central Terminal

Inside view of the
Grand Central Terminal

      Inside the terminal, a huge blue ceiling shows an artificial night sky. Since the building was once again important, the Grand Central Terminal has attracted visitors and locals. It is currently 143 years old right now because it opened in October, 1871. This building is more like a castle than an old train station.

New York Public Library and Bryant Park





New York Public Library

      I was amazed by the beautiful architecture. My brother and I took a picture with a portrait of George Washington! The library holds one of the world's largest and most comprehensive collections of things. Books, maps, CDs, and videos are part of the 52 million item collection. Special collections include art, photos, and rare books. Passed New York Public Library, we arrived at Bryant park right behind it. If you are lucky enough, catch one of the free concerts (3 times a month during summer). Listening to a concert while enjoying the beautiful night of New York would be a wonderful thing. Bryant Park is such a nice little place.



Pretty view of Bryant park

New York Public Library

George Washington's portrait
in the New York Public Library

Wall Street

Wall Street bronze bull

New York Stock Exchange



George Washington statue
at Wall Street

      Wall Street is 0.7 miles long street, going from Broadway to South Street. Over time, Wall Street became very famous. Supported by Wall Street, New York City has been called both the most powerful city and the highest financial center of the world.


Federal Reserve Bank of New York

Federal Reserve Bank
of New York 

      When we visited the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, it was closed so we couldn't go inside. We couldn't see the gold vault, trading desk, and a multimedia trading exhibit in the 1924 building. A tour would've given great facts about what the Federal Reserve Bank does. I think the inside is very beautiful.

Empire State Building

beautiful night view of Empire State Building

model of the Empire State
Building at the entrance



Empire State Building

      The view of New York City from the top of the Empire State Building is very beautiful. The Empire State Building is such a famous New York City attraction that nearly 4 million visitors visit each year just for the wonderful views of New York City and the surrounding area. The lobby is very beautiful too.

Chrysler Building

the tall Chrysler Building

      The Chrysler building is one of the most famous buildings in New York. It was even the world's tallest building for eleven months before the Empire State building was built. I think the Chrysler building is awesome.

Rockefeller Center

dining area for Rockefeller Center

Rockefeller Center

      Built during the 1920s-1930s, Rockefeller Center has been the background for many Hollywood films.  John D. Rockefeller Jr.'s vision was to build a city within a city. Walking around this section of New York City is a nice way to get some exercise and great photos.



a statue



famous Radio City
besides Rockefeller Center

St. Patrick's Cathedral Church




St. Patrick's Cathedral

      St. Patrick's Cathedral is a decorated church and a landmark of New York City. It is the seat of the bishop in New York. Right across the street is the Rockefeller Center, another New York attraction.


St. Patrick's Cathedral's hall



St. Patrick's Cathedral decorations

Central Park



Central Park

      Central Park attract everybody in New York. There are over 21,500 trees and  plants in Central Park. We  walked down from Rockefeller Center  and entered the beautiful Central Park. We passed Alice in Wonderland and the Belvedere Castle. The Metropolitan Museum of Art is inside Central Park along with the Museum of Natural History. Central Park has lots of wonderful tourist attractions.

Alice in Wonderland in Central Park



Belvedere Castle
in Central Park

The Metropolitan Museum of Art






Temple of Dendur

entrance of
Metropolitan Museum
of Art

      The Metropolitan Museum of Art has over 2 million paintings and sculptures from around the world. The Metropolitan is very large and famous. The museum has over 6 million visitors every year. The museum is famous for its ancient Egypt collections. I like the cool Metropolitan Museum of Art.


mummy of a lady

Museum of Natural History



Gate of Museum of Natural History

the Theodore Roosevelt statue
at the entrance of the
American Museum of Natural History

Our favorite dino:
the T. Rex

      The Museum of Natural History has grown a lot. The museum homes lots of temporary exhibits, so there is always something new to see. The museum has almost 5 million visitors yearly! My favorite movie Night at the Museum was based on this museum. We walked every corner of the museum. We learned lots of things in the museum.

Sony Wonder Technology Lab



heart surgery simulator
at Sony Wonder

play games
at Sony Wonder

      The Sony Wonder Technology Lab has lots of cool technology things and is located in a four-story building. A movie about Galapagos Islands was very interesting. Sony play stations had amazing games. New games for kids are found everywhere. Find a time, bring your family, for sure, you will have fun at Sony Wonder Technology Lab.

      The trip to New York was very exciting.  From the Big Staten Island Ferry, the tall Statue of Liberty can be seen. The Freedom Tower is a very modern and tall building. Brooklyn Bridge connects Brooklyn and Manhattan together over the East River. Times Square is one of the busiest places in New York. United Nations is where international affairs are discussed and likely solved. Grand Central Terminal is an ancient train station. New York Public Library is a humongous library full of books. Bryant Park is a tiny park behind the New York Public Library. Wall Street was where New York was built around. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York has a gold vault! Empire State Building, together with  Chrysler Building and Rockefeller Center, are the world's most tallest and famous buildings. St. Patrick's Cathedral includes many beautiful decorations. Central Park has lots of beautiful plants and popular museums, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the American Museum of Natural History. Sony Wonder Technology Lab has excellent games. New York is full of tourist attractions.





the entrance to our New York hotel