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Real Name: Paul
Lives In: Maryland, US
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New York City!!!!!

by bct341 - last update: May 3, 2009

Empire State building
Everyone has their own impressions of NYC, regardless if you love or hate the city...it is hard not to have an opinion :)

There is no place like New York City in the world.. just like there is only one Venice or Paris. Other cities may have tall buildings.. maybe even taller buildings but will never be able to capture the magic which is New York. It is the combination of people.. buildings, history, entertainment and more that make the city unique.
Radio City

A little history

* Without firing a shot, the British seized control of Nieuwe Amsterdam from the Dutch in 1664 and renamed it New York City.

* Legend has it that Peter Minuit paid $24 in trinkets to purchase the island of Manhattan from Leni Lenape Indians at Bowling Green.

* In 1898, the five boroughs – The Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens and Staten Island – were incorporated into a single entity, known as Greater New York.

* Downtown Manhattan was the site of the nation's first capital.

Interesting facts about New York City

*As late as the 1840s, thousands of pigs roamed Wall Street to consume garbage - an early sanitation system

* The Brooklyn Bridge was the first bridge to be lit using electricity

* The world’s largest gothic cathedral is the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine – and it’s still under construction. Its first stone was laid in 1892

* Macy’s is the world’s largest store; it covers 2.1 million square feet of space and stocks over 500,000 different items

* Broadway began as an Algonquin trade route called the Wiechquaekeck Trail.

* New York City (all 5 boroughs): 8,008,278

* Number of licensed medallion taxis: 12,184

* Why Are Cabs Yellow?

John Hertz, who founded the Yellow Cab Company in 1907, chose yellow because he had read a study conducted by the University of Chicago that indicated it was the easiest color to spot.
Chrysler Building

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bct341's New York City Travel Tips

OverviewThings to Do
Tips: 14 - Photos: 14
 
Restaurants
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Hotels & Accommodations
 
NightlifeOff The Beaten Path
Tips: 2 - Photos: 2
 
Tourist TrapsWarnings Or Dangers
 
Transportation
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Local Customs
 
Packing ListsShopping
 
Sports TravelGeneral Tips

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Comments for bct341 about New York City
jamiesno Thu Nov 18, 2004 22:40 UTC
 Paul I rated a bunch of your tips here. I want to get to NY NY. You definitely hit the main places here. Cheers from Labrador!
pigletsmom Sun Oct 3, 2004 16:00 UTC
 Great New York page and photos. Well done.
Yaqui Sat Aug 28, 2004 05:47 UTC
 Some beautiful night photography as usual Paul. I like this page:-) Great tips too!
morninglight Sat Jul 17, 2004 00:15 UTC
 very good NYC page..hope to see more soon
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