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New York As a travel destination, New York has something to offer almost every visitor. Though tourism has dropped since September 11, 2001, there are still lots of reasons to visit what many consider the greatest city in the worlD、City OverviewNew YorkCity (NYC、)is located on theEasternAtlantic coast of the United States. It rests at the mouth of the Hudson River. The city is often referred to as a "city of islands. " Greater NYC、is made up of five distinct areas called boroughs. These boroughs include Manhattan,Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island and theBronx. The boroughs are separated from each other by various bodies of water and are connected by subways, bridges and tunnels.When people refer to New YorkCity, they are usually talking about Manhattan. Most of NYC’’s main attractions are located in this borough and the majority of visitors spend most of their vacation here.

A、Short History of theBigAppleNo discussion about New York would be complete without asking why New York is referred to as "theBigApple. " Like many things about New York, you’’ll probably get a different answer depending on who you ask.According to the Museum of theCity of New York, it is believed that in the 1920s, a sportswriter overheard stable hands in New Orleans refer to New YorkCity’’s racetracks as "theBigApple." The phrase was most widely used by jazz musicians during the 1930s and 40s. They adopted the term to refer to New YorkCity, and especially Harlem, as the jazz capital of the worlD、The Italian navigator Giovanni da Verrazano may have been the firstEuropean to explore the New York region in 1524. More than 80 years later.Englishman Henry Hudson sailed up the river that now bears his name.But it wasDutch settlements that truly started the city. In 1624. the town of NewAmsterdam was established on lower Manhattan. Two years later, according to local legenD、Dutchman Peter Minuit purchased the island of Manhattan from the local NativeAmericans for 60 guilders (about $ 24) worth of goods.Few people realize that New York was briefly the U. S. capital from 1789 to 1790 and was the capital of New York State until 1797.By 1790, it was the largest U.S. city. In 1825, the opening of theErieCanal, which linked New York with the Great Lakes, led to continued expansion.
A、charter was adopted in 1898 incorporating all five boroughs into Greater New York. New York has always been and remains a city of immigrants. Patterns of immigration are integral to the city’’s history and landscape. Immigration, mainly fromEurope, swelled the city’’s population in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.After World War II, manyAfrican —Americans from the South, Puerto Ricans. and LatinAmericans migrated to the city as well.Because of the variety of immigrant groups, both historically and currently, New York is often referred to as a true "melting pot. "GettingAround New YorkBy FootThe absolute best way to get around New York, and the one you will probably be using most, is walking. Remember, the city is only 13 miles long. On a day with good weather, walking is a great option. The excitement of New York on foot is that you never know what interesting things you will see as you head from one destination to another. If you’’re on a schedule, keep in mind that distances are not as close as they might seem and take into account the extra time it takes to stop at every street crosswalk. Getting from the easternmost side of Manhattan to the westernmost side can take quite a while.The SubwayIf you’’re looking to save some time, this is where one of the three excellent New York public transportation systems comes in handy. They are all run by the city’’s Metropolitan TransportationAuthority.According to NYC、&Company, the city’’s official visitor’’s bureau, the 714 —mile New YorkCity subway system has 468 stations serving 24 routes— more than any other system in the worlD、It operates 24 hours