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The Five Borough's Botanical Gardens
Geographically, New York City is divided into five boroughs or districts: Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, Staten Island and the Bronx. Interestingly, each houses a botanical garden and deciding which is the best is an exercise we leave to experts.
The Cloisters
It's rare to find an oasis of calm in frenetic New York City. The lights of Broadway, the zooming taxis and the throngs of people all suggest what New York is: a bustling, modern metropolis. Even lush Central Park is a buzz with skaters, Frisbee tossers and the odd car crossing from east to west....Prospect Park
Completed in 1868, Prospect Park is Frederick Law Olmstead's second masterpiece - and easily the rival of his first, Central Park....The Club Scene
Whether you're looking for great jazz, comedy, booze, coffee or just plain wild, New York's clubs are among the best in the world. All decors, price ranges, ambiance and kinds of acts are here in abundance. Uptown, downtown, mid-town and Greenwich or East Side, West Side and even a few in Brooklyn - they dot the New York City landscape like fireflies in Central Park....Brooklyn Bridge
One of the world's most famous bridges, who could think that a steel roadway could engender such controversy and passion? Yet, that's the history of the Brooklyn Bridge since before its construction began to the present day....A Cultural History
Why is New York so famous? After all, the weather is terrible, the city is overcrowded, and even the buildings are second to many others elsewhere. The cigar-shaped strip of land called Manhattan is difficult to access with bridges crowded with cars, streets clogged with buses and taxis....The Chrysler Building
With all the property acquisition of famous buildings over the last thirty years there is still, thankfully, one that has retained its original name: The Chrysler Building....Carnegie Hall
For over 100 years, Carnegie Hall has been the mutual destination of musicians seeking the highest level of their profession and those who want to experience their efforts....The Bronx Zoo
Since it first opened its gates in 1899 the Bronx Zoo has been the world's premier destination for viewing animals from the world over....Manhattan - Quick Overview
Manhattan, 'Capital' of New York City On a slender island crammed with taxis, buses, people and buildings a long string of innovators has managed to create both a major business center and a tourist paradise. All within easy reach by subway, bus or taxi....
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Russell West
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28 August, 2008 09:36:27
Sorry but there are huge problems for the disabled. I speak of parking. The list of disabled spaces (available from the tourist office)is completely innacurate, ...
ben lawrence
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28 August, 2008 04:39:51
nice to see. lets hope they spend some quality time behind bars
Carol Naylor
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15 August, 2008 04:04:51
I have been working in Madrid since January 2006 and my job ends at the end of the month. I have been told that I ...
perfect penguin
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15 August, 2008 02:28:44
i dont think the lucky lucky men are selling very much anyway these days but they can be a nuisance. best bet is to not ...
Robert Walden
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11 August, 2008 09:55:51
Will you do a follow up to this story
telling us the punishment he received
for this disgusting behavior