Tag: Time Square

New York City:

Funky Fact: N.Y.C. is home to the very first pizzeria in America.

1. Time Square

2. 9/11 Memorial

3. Central Park

4. Balto Statue

5. Broadway

6. Window Shopping

7. Naked Man

8. The New York Stock Exchange and Wall Street

9. Carriage Ride

10. SeaGlass Carousel

11. Brooklyn Bridge

12. The Dancing Bear

13. Charging Bull

14. New York Style Pizza

15. The Museum of Art and Design

1. Time Square

The most vibrant spot in New Your City. This square draws 50 million tourists per year and once was names Longacre Square. This is where the iconic ball drops on New Years Eve and has been since 1907.

2. 9/11 Memorial

This sorrowful memorial is a 70 foot deep waterfall. The monument glistens in polished black stone as it memorializes the almost 3,000 people killed in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.

3. Central Park

This stunning 843 acres park is in the center of the city. The park is filled with statues, gardens, amusement rides, performance facilities and even a wildlife zoo.

4. Balto Statue

A dedication to Balto, the most famous dog in American History. Balto was a sled dog and in the winter of 1925, a he ran across 600 miles of Alaskan train to deliver an antitoxin medicine during a diphtheria outbreak.

5. Broadway

Broadway is a theater district made up of 41 professionally run theater companies. A little known fact is the old term for the area was wickquasgeck trail.

Webpage and Information: Broadway Shows

6. Window Shopping

With something for everyone window shopping in New York is a battle for unusual window display the grab your attention and pus the boundaries of creative and unusual. The most popular store in New York is Saks Fifth Avenue.

7. The Naked Cowboy

His name is Robert John Burck, and he is a very talented singer, musican and actor. The Naked Cowboy (usually wears a white speedo), can be found in Time Square. He is also a registered marriage officiant and can provide a bit of humor at your ceremony.

8. The New York Stock Exchange and Wall Street

By far the largest stock exchange in the world the NYSE represents a 24.1 trillion dollar industry. it got it start in May of 1792 with the Buttonwood Agreement.

9. Carriage Ride

These beautiful creatures ave been trotting these streets since 1857, and today there are over 200 registered carriage drivers. These carriage ride are fun and come with some interesting animal right history. The horse here have strict working conditions set by a city ordinance and cannot work more than 9 hours a day, have a mandatory five-week annual furlough, and laundry list of care requirement that provide them a great work-life balance.

10. SeaGlass Carousel

Located in Battery Park, this stunning Carousel is one of a kind. It opened in 2015 and is a shimmering art piece that reflect the parks history. From the late 1800s up until the 1940s this park was home to the cities aquarium. The aquarium was moved to a new location and this park was opened.

11. Brooklyn Bridge

At the time of its construction it was the longest suspicions bridge and spanned 1,595 feet. It’s also home to a rare creature, Peregrine falcons nest and roost high up its towers.

12. The Dancing Bear

The dancing bear is one of a set, the other a dancing goat. These two unusual fountains were installed in 1934, they were a nod to the new Central Park Zoo.

13. Charging Bull

The Charging Bull (also called the Bull of Wall Street or the Bowling Green Bull) is a bronze sculpture of a little girl holding a defiant stance while in front of a massive 11 foot tall, 7,000 lb Bull. The statue has become synonymous with gender-equality, and the artist initial intentions were to encourage corporations to acknowledge and incorporate the power of women in the workplace.

14. New York Style Pizza

Pizza, a beloved food my most Americans, has developed regional differences that vary by State and City. New York Style is made with a thin hand-tossed crust and is characteristically cut into wide slices and sold to go. Most New Yorkers keep its delightfully goodness together by folded in half to eat. The history of New York Pizza began in 1905 with America’s first pizzeria: Lombardi’s. Lombardi’s was located in the Little Italy neighborhood and slices were sold for 5¢.

15. The Museum of Art and Design

Check out ass the fantastic creativity at the Museum of Art and Design. Make sure to keep your eyes peeled for tiny artistic creations like this 2 inch wide window diarama installation titled: Dandelion.

Webpage and Information: The Museum of Art and Design