New York is one of the most important cities in the United States and one of the most glamorous and classy tourist destinations in the world. People from hundreds of different ethnic backgrounds live here, giving the city a cosmopolitan and multicultural feel. Over recent years the city has deservedly become the economic, cultural and tourist capital of the world.
TRAVEL GUIDE
Everything you need for your trip
Activities & Tourist Attractions
- Empire State Building
- Ellis Island-Statue of Liberty
- Broadway
- Metropolitan Art Museum
- Central Park
- Washington Square Park
- Rockefeller Center
- Times Square
- Nueva York Botanical garden
General Information
Altitude: 10 masl Surface Area: 1,214 km² Time Zone: UTC -5 Language: English Currency: US dollar Voltage: 120 V
How to get there
New York has three major airports: • JFK (John F. Kennedy) located to the south east of Queens and approximately 25 kilometers from downtown Manhattan. • La Guardia, like JFK airport, is also in Queens, specifically in the Flushing district. It is conveniently located closer to Manhattan and is located only 13 kilometers away. • Newark Liberty International Airport is in New Jersey, New York’s neighboring state. However it is very close to Manhattan.
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