It is difficult even to think that New York’s landmarks could be named. Everyone will find something to their liking in this city, as it is fitted for all tastes and likings. We picked out some of its attractions that we consider should be on everyone’s list in order to make your stay in New York truly unforgettable.
The Plaza Hotel is a historical luxurious hotel building, opened in 1907. It is located on the southeastern part of Central Park, and on the west of Fifth Avenue. Henry Janeway, the architect, found inspiration for the building in castles and French renaissance. The Plaza was designated a New York City landmark in 1969, and it was wadded to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. The hotel’s interior became a New York’s landmark in 2005. Initial construction works on The Plaza began in 1883. However, due to a shortage of funds, the hotel was demolished in 1905. It was 2 years later that the hotel we know today was built.
Broadway Theatre or simply Broadway is an important New York landmark where theatrical performances are presented in the 41 professional theatres, each with 500 or more seats. Broadway is a wide boulevard that stretches from Bronx to Westchester borough. There are many squares that are actually theatres outdoor theatres, such as Times Square. During colonization, the Broadway road, also known as the Theatre Mile, was the shortest way from one to the other side of the island.
Rockefeller Center is a large complex consisting of 19 commercial buildings in downtown Manhattan. NBC’s headquarters as well as many other media is located in the building. Columbia University leased the land to the Rockefeller family in 1928 who intended to build an Opera there. Due to Great Depression from 1929, a business center was built instead – the Rockefeller Center. Most famous parts of the building are vantage points on the 67th, 69th and 70th floor – there is an open debate whether the view is better from the Empire State Building or Rockefeller Center.
The World Trade Center was a 7-building complex, designed by American-Japanese architect Minoru Yamasaki. The complex used to be located at the heart of New York’s financial district, and it was famous for the Twin Towers that had 110 floors each. During terrorist attacks from 11 September, 2001, the Twins were destroyed. New Twin Towers have been built, and on the place of the old ones there is the National September 11 Memorial Museum where everything is explained for future generations – what was destroyed as well as why it all happened.
Wall Street is a Manhattan street that stretches eastern from Broadway to South Street on the East River. It is home to the New York Stock exchange. There is the heart of American economy. It was named after a mud wall that was built by Dutch immigrants in 1653 in order to defend themselves from the English. Many international banks are located here, as well as headquarters of state and borough securities traders, insurance and brokerage agencies.
