New York
“cosmopolitan and iconic”
Initially inhabited by Native American tribes, the area was later colonized by the Dutch, who established New Amsterdam in the early 17th century. It was later seized by the British and renamed New York. Throughout the centuries, waves of immigrants from around the world have shaped the city’s culture and identity and emerged as a key economic and cultural center in the 19th century.
Welcome to New York
Originally called Longacre Square until 1904, when it was renamed after The New York Times moved its headquarters to the newly constructed Times Building (now called One Times Square). This location has since become famous for the New Year’s Eve ball drop, which began in 1907 as a way to celebrate the new year and promote the newspaper. Often referred to as “The Crossroads of the World,” it attracts millions of visitors annually.
The city of blinding lights
This 93 m tall statue was a gift from France to the United States to commemorate the centennial of U.S. independence designed by French sculptor Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi and its metal framework built by Gustave Eiffel. It has welcomed immigrants and visitors to New York City since its dedication in 1886.
Lady Liberty
Wall Street’s name traces back to the 17th century when Dutch settlers built a defensive wall along the northern boundary of New Amsterdam. The street developed into a center for commerce and trade, eventually becoming synonymous with the financial district of the United States.
The Big Apple
New York City is called “the city that never sleeps” due to its bustling, around-the-clock activity. This nickname highlights the city’s 24/7 lifestyle, where businesses, entertainment venues, and transportation systems operate continuously.
Empire State of Mind
Complete in 1930, it was the world’s tallest building for 11 months before it was surpassed by the Empire State Building. A prime example of Art Deco architecture, its stainless steel crown is reminiscent of the spokes of a wheel.
Sky High
The Brooklyn Bridge, completed in 1883, is a historic suspension bridge connecting Manhattan and Brooklyn over the East River in New York City. It was the longest suspension bridge in the world at the time of its completion and is renowned for its iconic Gothic-style towers and steel cables.
The City
Completed in 1909, this suspension bridge spans the East River, connecting Lower Manhattan to Brooklyn carrying both vehicular traffic and subway trains.
Dumbo
This interactive public art piece shaped like a honeycomb features 2,500 individual steps, and 80 landings, creating a mile-long vertical climb that offers unique perspectives of the city meant to encourage physical activity.
The Honeycomb
The New York City skyline is a mix of Neoclassical, Neo-Gothic, Beaux-Arts, Art Deco, Modernist, and Postmodernist architectural styles.
Skyline
This entertainment venue located in the Rockefeller Center has hosted concerts from artists such as The Beatles and Michael Jackson, award shows such as the MTV Awards and the Tony Awards, film premiers and stage shows.
Radio Gaga
Known for its comedy sketches, celebrity interviews, and musical performances, it holds the title for the longest-running talk show in television history.
Live!
Located in Midtown Manhattan, is a historic transportation hub known for its grand Beaux-Arts architecture, including its iconic celestial ceiling which was accidentally painted backwards.
Grand
One of the world’s premier concert venues, this arena has hosted legendary concerts by artists such as The Beatles, and Elvis Presley, as well as historic events in sports such as NHL Stanley Cup finals, NBA final games, and championship boxing matches.
The place for legends
The MoMA features an extensive collection of artworks, including paintings, sculptures, film, design, and photography, by renowned artists like Van Gogh, Picasso, Dalí, Kahlo, Miró, Warhol and Monet.
Heaven
Due to mental health struggles, including severe depression and anxiety, Van Gogh admitted himselft at the Saint-Paul-de-Mausole asylum in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, France where he created this piece from memory and imagination, not directly from the view outside his window. It is believed that the stars represent hope during this dark time.
The legend
Picasso shocked the early twentieth-century art world with this painting and foreshadowed Cubism and other forms of twentieth-century modernism.
Aló
Depicting a different variety of Campbell’s Soup (the original can was designed by Campbell Speelman, the son of one of the company founders), Warhol’s use of mass-produced imagery and repetition challenged traditional notions of art, elevating everyday objects to the status of high art and sparking a revolution in contemporary art known as Pop Art.
Pop art
Beneath this Beaux-Arts marvel are seven levels of underground stacks which extend under Bryant Park, housing millions of volumes in a hidden literary treasure.
Fancy
One of New York City’s most visited places, Central Park covers an area of approx. 340 ha, providing a recreational zone for locals and a refuge from the bustling city.
Nature
Strawberry Fields is 1 ha sector of Central Park referencing The Beatles’ song Strawberry Fields Forever with the Imagine Memorial located meters from the spot where John Lennon was shot and fatally wounded.
Forever
The World Trade Center towers stood at 110 stories each and were the tallest buildings in the world between 1973 and 1974 surpassing the Empire State Building. The memorial’s design features two large reflecting pools set in the footprints of the original twin towers, symbolizing the absence left by the attacks, each surrounded by bronze panels inscribed with the names of the nearly 3,000 victims.
Resilience
Completed in 2013, it stands at 1,776 feet (541 meters), symbolizing the year of American independence. It is the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere and stands next to the World Trade Center Memorial.
Way up high
Erected from 1839 to 1846, it was the tallest building in the United States until 1869, as well as the tallest in New York City until 1890.
Landmark
Known for its delicious pastrami on rye sandwiches, queues can go up to 30 minutes! Several films and TV shows have been filmed at the restaurant, including the scene where Harry and Sally have dinner.
“I’ll have what she’s having”
Considered among the best hot dogs in New York City the name refers to the papaya drink sold at the establishment. This restaurant makes appearances in several films and TV shows such as Die Hard 3 and How I Met Your Mother where the characters stop by during a limo ride around New York on New Year’s Eve.
Well, hot dog!
Famously known as the inspiration for MacLaren’s Pub, the favorite hangout spot of the characters in How I Met Your Mother. The show’s creators, Carter Bays and Craig Thomas, frequented McGee’s while working as writers in New York, and many of the bar’s features, such as the wooden booths and cozy atmosphere, were replicated on the show’s set.
Suit up!
Known for Its distinctive triangular shape, resembling a clothes iron, and stunning Beaux-Arts architecture, this is one of the city’s earliest skyscrapers.
Dusk
Opened in 2021, this observation deck standing 336 meters high above New York offers exclusive views of the city and an interactive experience.
4D
Located in Hudson Yards between Chelsea and Hell’s Kitchen, The Edge is the highest outdoor sky deck in the Western Hemisphere, featuring a glass floor, angled glass walls, and an outdoor bar.
Deck
Built on a historic rail line that was planned to be demolished, High Line is a 2.33-kilometer elevated par featuring gardens, art, and city views.
Green
The New York City subway system, spanning approximately 1,070 kilometers of track and boasting 472 stations, ranks among the largest and oldest in the world. Operating 24/7, it stands as one of the few transit systems worldwide to run continuously throughout the year.
Downtown train
A divine creature of William Blake’s mythology, Urizen (here holding a giant compass) is the embodiment of conventional reason and law.
Rocker
CBGB (Country, BlueGrass, and Blues) was a legendary music club. Opened in 1973, it became the birthplace of punk rock and new wave, hosting iconic bands like the Ramones, Talking Heads, and Blondie. It closed in 2006 due to gentrification in the neighborhood and was taken over by a high-end fashion retailer.
Rocking it
Located in Lower Manhattan, this is the largest and second oldest Chinatown in the US.
Hub
We’ll see each other again, New York.
Peace out!
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