Words and places you must learn before visiting New York. |
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: Skyscropers are tall and modern buildings with many floors.
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: Stepping into the Times Square you will meet Minnie Mouses, Batmen, Sponge Bob ... who pose for photographs and then ask customers for tips.
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is a part of Manhattan which comprises the offices and headquarters of many of the city's major financial institutions
(New York Stock Exchange, Federal Reserve Bank of New York, ...). |
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: An educational and historical institution honoring the victims and examining 9/11. |
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: Bronze sculpture by Arturo Di Modica that stands in Bowling Green Park near Wall Street in Manhattan. |
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was founded in 1945 committed to maintaining international peace and security, developing friendly relations among nations. |
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: Opened in 1883. At the time, it was the longest suspension bridge. More than 130,000 vehicles, 5,000 pedestrians and 3,000 bicyclists cross the Bridge every day. |
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(Upper New York Bay) was the gateway for millions of immigrants to the United States. |