New York Public Library details

Sunday, 6 May 2012

Here in this article you will find complete information about New York Public Library which is one of the very reputed building and educational center in whole New York State. New York Public Library is a historic monument and was established in year 1895. Currently, this library is having 87 branches and have served about 19,378,102 population upto now. According to various stats available, New York Public Library's estimated worth is round about $245,337,000. It is a very big library which is operated by a staff of 3,147 well trained professions. You may access full details about this library @ http://www.nypl.org/ which is official portal of New York Public Library.

According to official data, this library is currently having about 53 million items which covers almost every field and topic of present world. It is 2nd biggest library in whole United States. Biggest public Library in United States is Library of Congress.

New York Public Library is an independently managed and nonprofit corporation which is currently functionized by both private and public financing. Its branches are spreaded across various areas of state including Manhattan, The Bronx etc.

New York Public Library is a nice spot/site to visit in New York and you should visit this great and famous library once a while in your life.

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Battery Park New York details

Friday, 4 May 2012

Battery Park is among very famous tourist spot in New York. Here in this article you will find complete information about Battery Park which is spreaded across an area of 25 acres. Battery Park is situated at Battery (situated at southern tip of Manhattan).

Why Battery Park is named as Battery Park?
It has got its name for artillery batteries which were once used to protect the settlement behind them. Very famous Castle Clinton is situated along its north end. It is a beautiful park along one end of which one Battery Gardens restaurant is established. Along with these two things, several other famous sites like, ferries depart for the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island etc are also situated nearby this park. This park is also known for
several memorials.

This park may also used as connector between Hudson River and East River by a bikeway.

Battery Park is really a nice and pleasant place to visit in New York. Whenever you got chance to visit New York then don't ever miss the chance to visit Battery Park which is an ultimate place to visit in whole New York State. Journey to Battery Park New York will make you refresh and will fill your mind with freshness.

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Lincoln Center NYC details

Thursday, 3 May 2012

New York is famous for its overall growth. Here in this article you will find complete information about Lincoln Center which is among famous spots/centers in whole New York.

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts is spreaded across an area of 16.3-acre. It is situated at the Lincoln Square which is a place near New York City's Upper West Side. Since 2002 it is being presided by Reynold Levy.

Lincoln Center was built as a part of the "Lincoln Square Renewal Project" and it was constructed during Robert Moses's program of urban renewal in the 1950s and 1960s. Major buildings for this site were constructed by well reputed architectures of that time. Within almost no time, this area become very popular and became like a new cultural hub. It was constructed with various funds from different fields.

According to various logics, the center may got its name as it is located in the Lincoln Square neighborhood. But it is still not clear, whether the center is named such for this reason or not. This name was given during 1906 by New York City Board of Aldermen but no records are there which can give the idea of naming this center as Lincoln Center. But whenever you visit New York City, please visit this center for enjoying fresh moments in New York.

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Woolworth Building NYC details

Wednesday, 2 May 2012

New York City is famous for unique and attractive buildings. Here in this article you will find information about Woolworth Building which is one of the important and well known building in whole New York.

Woolworth Building is situated at 233 Broad Manhattan in New York City, New York State in United State. It is a historic building whose construction was started in 1910 and was completed in 1913. It cost about US$13.5 million which is really a high cost. Its roof measures total height of 241.4 metres and it have 57 Floor counts with 34 elevators. Woolworth Building is spreaded across an area of 0.5 acres.

Woolworth building was added to NRHP with NRHP Reference#: 66000554.

It was designed in 1913 by architect Cass
Gilbert and registers its name among one of the oldest skyscrapers in the United States. Even after more than 100 years, it still punches its name in list of twenty-tallest buildings in New York City. It is an important building/monument for United State and was added as National Historic Landmark in 1966. It was confirmed as New York City landmark since 1983.

Woolworth Building consists of a eye catching look and attracts almost every visitor to New York. So don't miss the chance ever to visit this amazing site whenever you will visit New York City.

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The Plaza Hotel NYC details

Tuesday, 1 May 2012

New York City is known for its tourism and it is its tourism attraction and tourism accommodations which makes it one of the best tourist site across the world. Here in this article we will discuss very brief details about The Plaza Hotel which is one of the best hotel in the whole world and has became landmark of New York City.

The Plaza Hotel is situated in New York and is a historic hotel which was built in year 1907. It was architected by Henry J. Hardenbe Thomas Hastings in Late 19th 20th Cent Revivals architectural style. It was added to NRHP on November 29, 1978 under
NRHP Reference# 7800187.

The Plaza Hotel which has became landmark of New York City is a luxuries hotel having about 20-story building which measures total height of 250 ft (76 m) and measures 400 ft (120 m) in lengh.

The Plaza Hotel derives its name from Grand Army Plaza which is extended along Central Park South in Manhattan. Grand Army Plaza is having Fifth Avenue extended along its east side.

The Plaza Hotel is owened by El-Ad Properties and currently is being managed and controlled by Fairmont Hotels and Resorts of Canada.

Please refer to official website of The Plaza Hotel for full information about this luxuries and wonderful hotel.

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Trump Tower NYC details

Monday, 30 April 2012

Here in this article you will find complete information about Trump Tower which is an important monument in New York and is very famous among tourists. It is exactly situated on 725 Fifth Avenue, Manhattan in New York City. Its construction work was started in 1979 and got completed in 1983. It is a 202 m long building which counts 58 number of storeys. It was designed and constructed by Der Scutt and was developed by Donald Trump.

Trump Tower is a 58-story mixed use skyscraper which is spreaded along corners of East 56th Street in Midtown Manhattan. Designing of Trump Tower was a tough project and it was completed on November 30, 1983.

It is a very famous building and visitable site in New York City and is 52nd tallest building in New York City. It is a well designed tower which is made up off reinforced concrete and have shear-wall/core structure. Its core material is such that it can handle drastic conditions and its core can increase its effective dimensions which help it to fight against natural disasters like wind, minor earthquakes etc. One more structure called Trump World Tower also have the same design and is world famous monument/building.

Whenever you will got the chance to visit New York City then don't miss the chance to visit Trump Tower.

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Bryant Park NYC details

Sunday, 29 April 2012

Here in this article you will find complete information about Bryant Park which is a public park in United States and is very famous among US citizens.

Bryant Park is spreaded across an area of 9.603 acres at Manhattan in the New York City. Exactly it is located along Fifth and Sixth Avenues and is spreaded along 40th and 42nd Streets in Midtown Manhattan.

One interesting thing about this park is that, the main and major building of the New York Public Library is located within the park which gives this park an eye catching look. Currently Bryant Park is managed by Bryant Park Corporation which is a private not-for-profit corporation.

Main fundament of this park was started in 1686 when New York's colonial governor, Thomas Dongan, designated this space (where Bryant Park is situated now) as a public space. In 1823, it was designated a potter's field means it was designated as a graveyard for the poor people and it continues till 1840.

It comes in world of realization in 1847 when first park of this site was opened as Reservoir Square which was named after Croton Distributing Reservoir.

This park also played major roles basically for army purposes during the American Civil War when it was used as army drill center. Now the park has became one of the best relaxing and amusing place in New York and you should visit this place during your tour to New York.

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Washington Square Park NYC: History and other details

Saturday, 28 April 2012

Here in this article you will find complete information about Washington Square Park which is one of the best-known place in New York.

Washingtor Square Park is included among best 1,900's made public parks across the world. It is spreaded across an area of 9.75 acres. It is very beautiful and scenic park which has now became a landmark in the Manhattan which is neighborhood of Greenwich Village. Currently this charming park is controlled and executed by New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. It is one of the best suited area for tourist and locals. It is very famous for its fountain area which is probabily the most popular spots for both residents and tourists in the whole city. This park is surrounded by historic and big buildings which one time was the homes and studios for artists. Now most of the buildings belongs to New York University.

This park is sitated at fonts of Fifth Avenue and is bordered by various blocks of Washington Square which leads to different areas.

Most of the area in the park is covered with beautiful flowers, however some area of this park is also used for plantings. Along with it, this park also have dedicated area for children and they love to spend their time by visiting this park.
So visit Washington Square Park to experience ultimate beauty of nature and to get relief from day to day busy scheduled life.

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The Dakota Building NYC: History and other facts

Friday, 27 April 2012

Here in this article you will find information about The Dakota building which is among centre of attraction of New York City and is situated in Manhattan,
New York. It is a historic building and was created in year 1880 by Henry J. Hardenber. It was architected in Renaissanc architecture style. The Dakota was added to NRHP on April 26, 1972 and was designated as NHL in December 1976.

Construction york of The Dakota was started on October 25, 1880 and was completed on October 27, 1884. It is very famous and historic building and is situated along northwest corner of 72nd Street and Central Park West in the Upper West Side of Manhattan in New York City.

The Dakota building is known as the location of the murder of John Lennon who was a musician. Its design is a treat to watch and is well known architectural design in whole New York.

According to ancient stories, it got its name as Dakota Building because during its establishment, the Upper West Side of Manhattan was sparsely inhabited and at that time that part was considered as remote as the Dakota Territory and as a result it got its name as Dakota Building. There are several other stories too. It got famous and its appropriate image in year 1976 when it was declared as National Historic Landmark.

So whenever you will visit New York City then don't miss the chance to visit The Dakota Building and please share your visiting experience if you have/had already visited this building.

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Flatiron Building New York details

Thursday, 26 April 2012

Here in this article you will find information about Flatiron (Fuller) Building which is world famous building and is situated in New York State in United State.

Flatiron building is exactly situated on 175 Fifth Avenue New York City. It is a historic building and was completed on 1902. It consists of 22 floors with top floor height of 285 ft. It was architected by D.H. Burnham & Co. Daniel Burnham Frederick Dinkelbe. It was added to NRHP in November 1979.

Flatiron building is among top attractions of Manhattan situated in New York City. When it was completed then it was one of the tallest buildings in the city and was famous as the only skyscraper north of 14th Street.

One very interesting thing about this building is that it is situated on a triangular island-block which gives it a very unique look. Name of this building i.e. Flatiron was derived from its relation to a cast-iron clothes iron. This building is very famous and its surrounding area is known as Flatiron District after its signature building. This building is so famous that it now has became an icon of New York City. Flatiron building got its real fame in 1966 when it was designated as a New York City landmark. By seeing importance and popularity of this building, it was included in National Register of Historic Places in 1979 and in 1989 it was designated as National Historic Landmark.

So visit this historic and unique building for enjoying lot of fun items.

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Rockefeller NYC: History and other facts

Tuesday, 24 April 2012

Rockefeller Center is among top tourist spots in New York and here in this article you will find complete information about Rockefeller Center including its history and other details.

Rockefeller is covers an area of 22 acres and is combination of 19 commercial buildings. It is situated along 48th to 51st street in New York City. This beautiful building is manufactured at the center of Midtown Manhattan. It got its main fame in 1987 when it was declared as National Historic Landmark.

Rockefeller has great history and in starting stage, John D. Rockefeller planned to build an opera house on this site but later he changed his mind because of changing patterns of market and build this great building thereafter. He started developing this site from 1930. According to him, during that stage he was left with only 2 options and he was lucky that he choose the right one. He said that it was tough decision to built something and finance it alone but later it proved to be the best one for him. In 1930, this project cost him about $250,000,000 which is very huge amount and he spent this much money for just construction of some new buildings. This building is among largest private building project ever and was built in Arc Deco style. Its construction started on May 17 1930 and got completed in 1939. Mr. john R. Todd was the chief builder and Mr. Raymond Hood was the principal architect for this amazing project.
So whenever you will visit New York or New York City then don’t miss the chance to visit Rockefeller.

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Grand Central Terminal NYC: History and other facts

Monday, 23 April 2012

Grand Central Terminal is among world's top railway stations. Here in this article you will find brief details about Grand Central Terminal including its history and some other facts.

Grand Central Terminal was built in year 1903 by Reed and St Warren and was built in Beaux-Arts architect style. It got NRHP Reference#: 75001206 83001726 and was added to NRHP on January 17. It is situated in New York City and is spreaded along 42nd Street and Park Avenue in Midtown Manhattan. Please note that, Grand Central Terminal is world's biggest train station by number of platforms. Along with platforms, it too have 67 tracks. All of them are divided in two levels, upper level and lower level. One interesting thing to note is that, this railway station have more than 100 tracks along platforms. After opening of Long Island Rail Road's new station in 2016, this station will have total of 75 tracks and 48 platforms. Whole of the platform is spreaded across an area of 48 acres. Till 1991, this terminal was used by Amtrak but later in 1991 they moved their trains Pennsylvania Station. This station is officially know as "Grand Central Terminal" since 1913, but till now lot of people have continued to call it as "Grand Central Station." It got its name as "Grand Central Station" from a post office which is situated very near to this terminal. According to Travel + Leisure magazine, Grand Central Terminal is world's number six most visited tourist attraction and about 21,600,000 visitors visits Grand Central Terminal annually.

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Fifth Avenue NYC: History and other facts

Sunday, 22 April 2012

Fifth Avenue is among top tourist places in New York. Here in this article you will find information about Fifth Avenue including its history and some other facts.

Fifth Avenue is known for shopping services and is one of the popular shopping destination in world. It is a mark of attraction in Manhattan in New York City which is situated in New York state of United States. One special section of Fifth Avenue (between 49th Street and 60th Street) is full with world's quality shops and because of serving one of the best shopping experience, Fifth Avenue is among world's most expensive shopping streets. We can't say that Fifth Avenue is world's expensive shopping street because its position changes according to currency status but it will always punch its name in world's expensive shopping streets list. During mid-1990s, the shopping region between 49th and 57th streets was supposed to be world's most expensive retail spaces depending on cost per square foot. One milestone get added to Fifth Avenue in 2008 when Forbes magazine (very popular magazine across world) ranked Fifth Avenue as being the most expensive street in the world. Fifth Avenue geographically starts from Washington Square Park and extends towards eastern side of Central Park.

Fifth Avenue is of great importance in Manhattan as it plays the role of dividing line for house numbering in Manhattan. So whenever you visit New York City then don't forget to buy something from Fifth Avenue. You may share your experiences as comments below.

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Chrysler Building NYC: History and other facts

Thursday, 19 April 2012

Chrysler Building is among major tourist places in New York City. Here in this article you will find complete information about Chrysler Building which holds the record of tallest (in height) in the world from May 1930 to April 30, 1931. This building is excellently architected in Art Deco architecture style.
Exact Location- Chrysler Building, 405 Lexing Avenue, Manhattan, New York, United State.

History of Chrysler Building
This monument bears a great history. Its construction work was started in 1928 and was completed in 1930. Height of its Antenna spire is 1,050 ft and its top floor is at height of 899 ft from ground level. It have total of 77 floors and area of its floors is cant 1,195,000 sq units. It was architected by William Va Alen. Chrysler Building was added to NRHP in year 1976. It have one strange and interesting record of being world's tallest building for 11 months after that it was surpassed by the Empire State Building in 1931. But it again became world's second tallest building after destruction of the World Trade Center. It pushes to 3rd rank (in tallest building lists) after Bank of America Tower and was pushed to 4th when the under construction One World Trade Center surpassed their height.

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Central Park NYC: History and other facts

Wednesday, 18 April 2012

Central Park is one of the most beautiful and scenic tourist spot in New York. Here in this article you will find brief information about Central Park which is an Urban park and is situated in Manhattan which is in in New York City. It was created in year 1857 and is spreaded across an area of 843 acres. It is very popular tourist spot in New York and is visited about over 37.5 million visitors every year. This place is operated by Central Park Conservanc. This attractive tourist spot was architected by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vau. This park was added to NRHP on 15 October 1966 and have NRHP Reference#: 66000538.

History of Central Park NYC
Central Park is a public park which is a major tourist attraction from past many year and is situated at the center of Manhattan in New York City. This park is famous for its sight seeing not only in United States but across the whole globe. This park was initially in opening process from 1857, but in 1858, Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux won a design competition which was for impoving and expanding central park with latest techniques and designs. Construction for improvement started in the same year end in 1873 during American Civil War. In 1962, this park got designation of National Historic Landmark.

Central park up to latest
Central Park today is among top visited toursist places in United States and is designed by landscape designer and writer. Its architecture too designed Brooklyn's
Prospect Park which is also very nice and visitable place. Now Central Park is customized with every latest facility and is developed in every manner. All sorts of facilities has been added to its various sections. We would just like to say that whenever you got chance to visit New York City then you must try to visit Central Park.

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Times Square NYC: history and other facts

Tuesday, 17 April 2012

New York City is know for tourist attractions and whenever you visits NYC you will always visit Times Square which is according to me among top 5 tourist sites/places in New York. Here in this article you will find brief information about Times Square.

Times Square New York city
Along with one of best tourist spot, Times Square NYC is a major commercial intersection situated at Midtown Manhattan in New York City of United States. This historic place is constructed at junction of Broadway and Seventh Avenue.

The Crossroads of the World: Times Square
Times Square is very popular across the whole globe and it is iconified as "The Crossroads of the World" which itself describes its popularity and importance. Along with it, this place is also known as "The Great White Way". Because of tourists and locals, this bridge is among world's busiest pedestrian intersections. You might have seen this site in many movies too as it is important and widely used center of the world's entertainment industry.

Times Square: world's most visited tourist attraction
Whatever you are reading is absolutely true i.e. Times Square is world's most visited tourist attraction. It was found in one survey held during October 2011 by Travel + Leisure magazine's. According to this survey, about 39 million + visitors visits this site annually.

History of Times Square
Times Square have great history too. In starting stage, it was named as Longacre Square but later in April 1904 it was renamed after The New York Times moved its headquarters to Times Building which is at present known as One Times Square. One Times Square is known as the site of the annual ball drop on New Year's Eve. In short this tourist place in New York is among world's top tourst places and its northern triangle part is dedicated to Chaplain Francis P. Duffy in 1937.
So don't miss any chance of visiting Times Square during your visit to New York.

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Brooklyn Bridge NYC: History and some Facts

Monday, 16 April 2012

Brooklyn Bridge is among top tourists spots in New York and here in this article, we will briefly discuss about Brooklyf Bridge including its quick history and some facts.

Brooklyin Bridge is situated in New York City and is managed by New York City Department of Transportation. It was designed by John Augustus Roebling. It is a big bridge with length 5,989 feet and width 85 feet. It is a historic and old bridge which was opened for public on May 24, 1883. This bridge plays important role in daily transportation and about 123,781 peoples uses this bridge on daily basis for transportation purposes. This bridge is very nicely designed and is architected in neo-Gothic style. It was added to NRHP during 1966. It is among the oldest suspension bridges in whole United States (US), so you can now yourself judge its importance.

This bridge connects the New York City (NYC) with Brooklyn over East River. Till year 1903 it was world's longest suspension bridge with main span of 1,595.5 feet and is the first steel-wire suspension bridge.

In initial stage it was to as the New York and Brooklyn Bridge or sometimes East River Bridge. It got its present name on January 25, 1867. Since its opening, this bridge has crossed all stages of popularity and has become an icon of New York City. By seeing its importance and popularity, this bridge was included in National Historic Landmark in year 1964. It also got National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark in 1972 which is enough for showing its design characteristics. Whenever you visits New York City, then please don't miss chance to visit Brooklyn Bridge.

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Ellis Island tourism and history

Sunday, 15 April 2012

Here in this article we will discuss about Ellis Island situated in Jersey and New York City and is a famous tourist attraction in New York City. This island is spreaded across an area of about 27.5 acres or 11.1 hc. This island is situated at an average elevation of 7 ft. This is historical place in state and was built in 1900. This monument was architected by Edward Lippincott Tilton William Alciphron Boring and was designed in Renaissance Revival architectural design. Currently this island is operated/governed by National Park Service.


It is a historical place and is officially known as Statue of Liberty National Monument, Ellis Island and sometimes Liberty Island.

Ellis Island is very popular as gateway for millions of immigrants to the United States. During 1892-1954 this island was on top of nation's immigrant station and was busiest immigrant inspection station during that time. During 1892-1934 this island was expanded by means of landfill. It gains and recieve its real designation in 1965 when it was made a part of the precious Statue of Liberty National Monument. By effect of court's decision South part of this island is closed to the general public.

It is among greatest tourist and historical places in New York state and one should visit this place once a while during his/her life.

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The Metropolitan Museum of Art NYC: location and collections

New York City is full of tourist attractions. Here in this article you will find brief information about The Metropolitan Museum of Art which is one of most popular tourist attraction and museum in New York state. The Metropolitan Museum of Art is situated in New York City and was established in 1870.

Exact location of The Metropolitan Museum of Art
5th Avenue and 82nd Street, Manhattan, New York.

Millions of people (mainly tourists/foreigners) visits this museum every year. This museum is ranked 1st nationally and is ranked 3rd globally. The Metropolitan Museum of Art was architected by Calvert Vaux, Jacob Wrey Mould and is architected in Beaux-Arts architect style. This museum was added to NRHP on January 29, 1972.

Collections in The Metropolitan Museum of Art

According to official data this museum have permanent collection of more than two million works. All the collections are divided into nineteen curatorial departments. Main body of this museum is constructed along Manhattan's Museum Mile. Main art work is of classical antiquity and Ancient Egypt. This museum contains collections of almost all European Masters various paintings and sculptures. It also have collection of American and modern art. Along with these arts and cultures, it also contains collection of Asian, Islamic, African, Oceanic, Byzantine art. It have collection of weapons and music instruments too.
If you have ever visited this museum then please share your experience by comments.

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Old Fort Niagara history and attractions

Saturday, 14 April 2012

Are you looking for Old Fort Niagara details? If yes then you are at right place because here we are with full information about Old Fort Niagara which might help you to have pleasent visit to this fort.

Old Fort Niagara
Old Fort Niagara is situated just Ontario lake and is not far from Niagara Falls. It is one of the most known and historical monument on Niagara River and came into being since 1726. This fort had helped lot of countries during their tough times. This fort helped France, Great Britain, and the United States during their tough times.

Old Fort Niagara- a National Historic Landmark
Now Old Fort Niagara is among National Historic Landmark and is a New York State Historic Site. It is among most popular tourist destination in Niagara area and more than 100,000 visitors visits this fort every year.

Old Fort Niagara attractions
Old Fort Niagara have a unique collection various attractive and historical items. It offers original military architecture and fortifications which are of 18th-19th Century. It too contain some other living history events and programs.

Old Fort Niagara is operated by Old Fort Niagara Association. We would like to tell that this organization is entirely self–funding (almost) which majorly depends on admission fees, memberships, sales of museum shop sales and fundraisers.
So visit this site and have pleasent stay here and also share your experiences by comments.

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