Tour in New York City
1. Famous Sites in New York City
The Empire State Building
It is likely the most well-known skyscraper in the world. It measures 443 meters in height, including its television antenna at the top. Its name is derived from the nick name for New York: the Empire State. It stood as the world’s tallest building for more than 40 years, from its completion in 1931 up until the construction of the World Trade Center’s North Tower in 1972. Following the destruction of the World Trade Center in 2001, the Empire State Building again became the tallest building in New York City.
Address: 350 5th Avenue # 3304 New York, NY 10118-3304
(212)244-1330 (213)
The Statue of Liberty
It is one of most famous and enormous national monuments in the world. The statue, a gift to the United States from the people of France, is of a robed female figure representing liberty. It is located at a small island in the harbor of New York City. Today the island is known as Liberty Island. You need to wait for at least one hour and half to take a cruise to the island. You can find more information about visiting the Statue of Liberty at this link.
https://www.nps.gov/stli/index.htm
Address: Brooklyn New York, NY 11231
Brooklyn Bridge
It is one of the oldest suspension bridges in the United States. With a main span of 486.3 meters, it was the longest suspension bridge in the world from its opening until 1903. It was also the first steel-wire suspension bridge.
Address: 334 Furman Street NY 11201-9720, (718) 802-0603
Wall Street
It is a street in Lower Manhattan which runs through the historical center of the Financial District. It is the first permanent home of the New York Stock Exchange, the world’s largest stock exchange by market capitalization of its listed companies.
Central Park
Central Park is an immense park which splits the Upper East and Upper West Side of Manhattan. It is one of the most famous parks in the world thanks to its appearances in numerous films and TV shows. There are different artificial lakes, extensive paths, tracks for skating, playgrounds for children, and meadows used for numerous sports.
Address: 70 Seventh Avenue New York, NY 10019-4038 (212) 247-8000
Subway: 57th Street / 7th Avenue (Midtown)
2. Museums
American Museum of Natural History
The Natural History Museum is one of the largest and most celebrated museums in the world. For 125 years, the American Museum of Natural History has been one of the world's preeminent science and research institutions, renowned for its collections and exhibitions that illuminate millions of years of the earth's evolution, from the birth of the planet through the present day.
Note: The most important thing to know when planning a visit is that the museum is huge, so be prepared for a lot of walking and stair climbing.
Address & Phone: American Museum of Natural History Central Park West at 79th Street New York, NY 10024-5192 US 212-769-5606, Website:https://www.amnh.org/
Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Met is an art museum which is located on the eastern edge of Central Park. Its permanent collection contains more than two million works of art, divided into nineteen curatorial departments. Represented in the permanent collection are works of art from classical antiquity and Ancient Egypt, paintings and sculptures from nearly all the European masters, and an extensive collection of American and modern art.
Notes: Because the Met is huge, you may get lost, so be careful. It is highly suggested that you spend a full day (or 2 days) here.
Address & Phone: Metropolitan Museum of Art 1000 Fifth Avenue Fifth Ave at 82nd Street New,
NY 10028-0198, (212) 535-7710, Groups (212) 288-773
Website: www.metmuseum.org
Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
The Museum of Modern Art's collection has grown to include more than 100,000 paintings, sculptures, drawings, prints, photographs, architectural models and drawings, and design objects. MoMA also owns some 14,000 films and four million film stills, as well as 140,000 books, artist books and periodicals, all part of the Museum's library."
Address & Phone: Museum of Modern Art 11 West 53rd Street btw. 5th and 6th Avenue New York,NY 10019 (212) 708-9400, Website: www.moma.org
3. Universities
Columbia University
Columbia is the oldest institution of higher learning in the state of New York and the fifth oldest in the United States. It is one of the top academic and research institutions in the world, conducting breakthrough research in medicine, science, the arts and humanities. It includes three undergraduate schools, thirteen graduate and professional schools, and a school of continuing education.
Address: 2960 Broadway New York, NY 10027-6902
General Information: (212) 854-1754, Website: www.columbia.edu
New York University
Founded in 1831, NYU is one of the largest private, nonprofit institutions of higher education in the United States. NYU is very large and located in six centers throughout Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn, as well as other sites across the globe.
Address: Locating in different parts
Website: www.NYU.edu
4. Transportation in New York City
Transportation in NYC is very convenient. The MTA New York City Transit is one of the most extensive and complex public transportation systems in the world with 24-hour-a-day bus and subway service throughout the five boroughs.
Ground Transportation
•Cars
•Cruises and Ferries
•Bridges and Tunnels
Touring Flushing
As the new Chinatown in New York City, Flushing is a good choice for us to spend the weekend. It could be a place to do shopping, have a good meal, have parties and so on.
How to go to Flushing
--- LIRR; subway
It is pretty convenient to go to Flushing. Once you arrive in New York’s Penn Station, take the LIRR (Port Washington Line) to Flushing Main Street and you will arrive there in about 15 minutes. A roundtrip ticket is about $10. If you want to save money, you can take the subway. You can either take line 1 and transfer to line 7 or walk to line 7 from Penn Station. It is about 50 minutes to arrive at Flushing Main Street.
KTV in Flushing
--- DIY
The best KTV in Flushing is DIY. It is at the same level as Holiday in Shanghai. It is the only KTV that uses computer technology in Flushing. Reservations are necessary. Without one, you may have to wait. Another two KTV that I know are CEO and 钱柜. This 钱柜 is not the same as the one in Shanghai, and CEO and 钱柜 both use remote control rather than computer.
DIY KTV
Address： 133-35 Roosevelt Ave, Flushing, Queens, NY 11354
Tel: 718- 539-6666
Business Hours: 12:00pm.---4:00am. Mon---Fri
12:00pm.---5:00am. Sat, Sun
Average Cost: $5---$25 (It depends on when you go there and what kind of box you want)
Salons in Flushing
--- Sun-Image Beauty Salon; JJ’s Hair Salon; BeBe Beauty Salon; Greenrider Spa
There are many hair salons and beauty salons in Flushing. According to people who live in Flushing, there are a few good salons. The top three are Sun-Image Beauty Salon, JJ’s Hair Salon and BeBe Beauty Salon. There is also a beauty salon that is not on the list, but that I like very much, Greenrider Spa, which uses organic and natural products. Their products can even be eaten (But I have never tried)!
Sub Image Beauty Salon (Hair Salon/Nail Salon)
Address: 40-20 Main St, Flushing, Queens, NY 11354
Tel: 718-661-1116
Business Hours: 10:00am.—8:00pm.
Website: www.subimage.multiply.com
Price Range: $$
Recommendation: The hairstylist Nicole is professional and nice.
JJ’s Hair Salon (Hair Salon)
Address: 147-34B Northern Blvd, Flushing, Queens, NY 11354
Tel: 718-353-5797
Business Hours: 9:30am.---8:00pm. Mon---Sat
10:00am.---8:00pm. Sun
Website: www.hairjj.com
Price Range: $$
BeBe’s Beauty Salon (Hair Salon/Skin Care)
Address: 13609 38th Ave, Flushing, Queens, NY 11354
Tel: 718-886-4928
Business Hours: 9:00am.---7:00pm.
Website: www.bebebeautysalon.com
Price Range: $
Greenrider Spa (Day Spa/ Skin Care)
Address: 39-07 Prince St, Flushing, Queens, NY 11354
Tel: 718-888-1223
Business Hours: 10:00am.---7:00pm. Mon---Sun
Price Range: $$
Chinese Medicine in Flushing
--- 永安堂; 同仁堂
For people who want to buy Chinese medicine, 永安堂, 同仁堂are both located in Flushing and are easy to find. I recommend 同仁堂 because it has three stores in New York City and more Chinese medicine is available.
永安堂 （Chinese Medicine）
Address: 133-38 41st Ave, Flushing, Queens, New York 11355
Tel: 718-939-3149
Business Hours: 9:00am.---6:00pm. Tue---Sat
同仁堂
Address: 42-41 Kissena Blvd, Flushing, Queens, NY 11355
Tel: 718-886-5337
Business Hours: 10:00am.---9:00pm. Mon---Sun
Glasses Stores in Flushing
--- 明佳眼镜中心，茂昌眼镜公司
For people who need to buy glasses, 明佳眼镜中心，茂昌眼镜公司 are both big glasses stores which have two to three locations in New York and provide professional services. Usually, if you want to check your eyes, it costs $45 per eye in Flushing while it is $90 in NJ.
永昌眼镜
Address: 37-29 Main St., Flushing, Queens, NY 11354
Tel: 718-464-4700
Business Hours: 10:00am.---7:00pm. Mon---Sun
11:00---5:30 (for optometry) Mon-Sun
茂昌眼镜
Address: 41-28 Main St., Flushing, Queens, NY 11354
Tel: 718-358-8518
Business Hours: 10:00am.---7:00pm. Mon---Sat
10:00am.---6:00pm. Sun
Supermarkets in Flushing
--- 大中华supermarket and Hongkong supermarket
For people who want to buy some Chinese products such as Chinese spice, lotus, green grams, red date, Chinese noodles and dumplings, the Chinese supermarkets are the best choice. 大中华supermarket and Hongkong supermarket were crowned the best supermarkets in Flushing of 2009[JL1] . If you want to buy some Chinese stuff, just go there.
All in all, Flushing is a place where we can have a good Chinese meal, have parties in KTV, buy something that is not easily available in New Jersey, and enjoy the friendly and familiar atmosphere.
大中华supermaket
Address: 144-50 Northern Blvd, Flushing, Queens, New York 11354
Tel: 718-321-8019
Business Hours: 8:00am.---10:00pm. Mon---Sun
Hong Kong Supermarket
Address: 37-11 Main Street, Flushing, Queens, NY 11354
Tel: 718-539-6868
Business Hours: 8:00am.---10:00pm. Mon---Sun
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