There are many reasons why everyone should visit Big Apple at least once in their lives from Broadway to Freedom Statement and beyond. Visit the Sleeping City on your next student trip and experience the magic of the most active, attractive and healthy city in the United States.
1. Museums
As the largest city in the nation, New York is entitled to be home to some of the world’s most beautiful museums. From the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the largest you can see in a single day, to Guggenheim, the American Museum of Natural History, and the Museum of Modern Art, New York has all the topics you can think of covered in well-respected exhibitions, interactive exhibitions, and a host of travel programs.
2. History
Many people do not know or forget that New York City, formerly called New Amsterdam, was the country’s first official state. Therefore, New York has places of incredible historical value. Visit the Assembly Hall, the only survivor of the pre-Revolutionary War manor, King Manor, the home of Rufus King, who signed the Proclamation, or Old Quaker Meeting House in Flushing, the only 17th-century heavy house in New York.
3. Shopping
There are three major fashion cities in the world: Paris, Milan, and New York City. Visiting any of these cities without buying can be a big challenge. Fifth Avenue is the largest and most focused shopping center in the city with top boutiques of internationally acclaimed boutiques as the FAO Schwarz toy store. If you are interested in the fashion industry, visit the Garment region where fashion design is king and walk through the Fashion Walk of Fame.
4. Public Parks
In a city as big as New York, space is a key to cleanliness. To understand this, city planners are designing sites such as Central Park to facilitate the sensation of claustrophobia and add natural beauty to the concrete forest. Central Park is the largest public park in the city and one of the largest in the world. Here you can find a zoo, several playgrounds, historical monuments, several beautiful photos, beautiful places, and even a castle. Too bad you never know what you will get around the curve.
5. Entertainment
New York City is known for its entertainment industry from TV studios in Rockefeller Plaza to Broadway. New York’s theater district is one of the world’s largest and most tourist attractions. Take a tour of the studios at Rockefeller Plaza and Times Square and host a Broadway or off-Broadway show. It is an opportunity you will not want to miss.
6. Food
As millions of people enter the United States via Ellis Island late in the century, many decide to stay in New York City, which adds to the cultural mix. In doing so, many new restaurants have sprung up in the city which, over the years, has grown into one of the best restaurants in the nation. There is no place in the United States where you can find the best Italian food than places like Del Posto, Il Buco, and Rubirosa where ancient Italian family recipes come into America and into your mouth.
7. Landmarks
With historical landmarks such as the Declaration of Independence and the Empire State Building, who wouldn’t want to visit NYC? Climb up to Empire State Square and look down at the Observation Deck above New York sky, do the same with Lady Liberty Lantern, or walk through Times Square and see the American entertainment center where neon and LED screens illuminate the stars.
8. Buildings
As a city of such history, evidence of architecture is almost always combined to form a unique blend of past and present. Among the large glass and metal buildings are Art Deco and Gothic revivalist architecture that appear to be works of art. From the Chrysler Building to the Rockefeller Plaza art gallery, New York’s personality shines through every street corner. It is recommended to travel or drive around the city to gain more insight into the wonders of city construction.
9. Sports
Like its sister Chicago, New York City is passionate about sports. Home of the NFL, NHL, MBA, MLB, and MLS headquarters, New York City takes its games seriously. There is nothing better than holding a game at Madison Square Garden, Yankee Stadium, or Citi Field, the home of the Mets. If you can see the game in person, there are many sports bars and lounges throughout the city that will be happy to provide you with a booth where you can watch the game with some of your favorite fans.
10. Energy!
As a sleepless city, New York continues to attract the world’s youth with its seemingly endless source of energy. In short, it is the people of New York who keep them active and sleepy, in support of a timeless philosophy that works in perpetuity. Visit and you will be swept away by the city spirit, the spirit that has made it the largest city in the world.
