| Page Views: 2,349 Last Visit to New York City: August, 2004 | New York City! by Yaqui - last update: Nov 3, 2006 |
The famous Times Square Kiss.......MUAH!!!!!!!!!! Life Magazine photographer Alfred Eisenstadt, perfectly captured the nation’s jubilation on Aug. 14, 1945 – V-J Day!! |
|  | New Amsterdam?? Who would had thought back in the 1600’s our Dutch descendants and later from all over the world, would have thought of how much New York and New York City would had blossomed into the major metropolis it is today. Just think in 1626 Peter Minuit was appointee of the first director’s office (Dutch) to oversea development, he had purchased an entire island where most of the Indians lived, some twenty-two thousand acres for $24 worth of beads and ribbons, which is Manhattan now and then built a fort at the southern point and calling it New Amsterdam.
Over time the province of New York grew steadily to the time of the Revolution. Every decade witnessed the coming of immigrants looking for a new beginning in a new land in large numbers to the valley of the Hudson. French Protestants Scotch, Irish, Scotch-Irish, refugees from the Rhenish palatinate, and others spread over the beautiful river valleys; but the great majority of the people were not just the English, but mostly Dutch. By 1750 the population was probably eighty thousand and this number was more than doubled by the opening years of the Revolution and the rest is history.
Today, the high rises glisten and rise to touch the clouds, while life carries around at their base. People are constantly hustling and bustling about to and from their jobs or their daily tasks at hand and as the sun goes down life does not stand still here but takes on another persona, the bright crazy lights of Times Square and Broadway…….New York, New York, a wonderful town |
New York, New York
Start spreadin' the news, I'm leavin' today
I want to be a part of it
New York, New York
These vagabond shoes, are longing to stray
Right through the very heart of it
New York, New York
I want to wake up, in a city that never sleeps
And find I'm king of the hill
Top of the heap
These little town blues, are melting away
I'll make a brand new start of it
In old New York
If I can make it there, I'll make it anywhere
It's up to you, New York..New York
New York...New York
I want to wake up, in a city that never sleeps
And find I'm A number one, top of the list
King of the hill, A number one....
These little town blues, are melting away
I'll make a brand new start of it
In old New York
If I can make it there, I'll make it anywhere
It's up to you, New York..New York New York!!!
by Frank Sinatra | | |
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| Pros: | "Lots to see and do! Wow!" | | Cons: | "Really bad crowds, bad traffic, and be careful!" | | In A Nutshell: | "Everyone needs to see and experience New York!!!!" |
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TheTravelSlut Tue Aug 4, 2009 13:22 UTC
Great tips and pics! Very comprehensive. :-) Ann, The TravelSlut | csordila Sat Aug 1, 2009 01:44 UTC
I have fallen in love with the city already in my childhood. It is really interesting to explore the city once again through the eyes of a friend. Thanks Dee!! Best. L. | Andrew_W_K Fri Jul 31, 2009 21:49 UTC
Great pics of New York - happy memories! | deecat Mon Jul 27, 2009 18:25 UTC
Oh, Dee, you did such a fine job on your New York City pages. Outstanding photographs. Love your details, observations, honesty, and helpful information. |
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