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.
Near one of the lakes in Central Park there is a small Belvedere Castle built in 1869. It was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux. It follows the Gothic and Romanesque styles. ‘Belvedere’ means a ‘beautiful view’ in Italian. Starting in 1919, Belvedere Castle housed the New York Meteorological Observatory. The castle is built upon Vista rock at 40 meters of height. Today, the castle is a tourist attraction with a souvenir shop.
mbus Circle is a traffic circle and heavily trafficked intersection, located at the intersection of Eighth Avenue, Broadway, Central Park South and Central Park West. The circle is named after the monument of Christopher Columbus in the center. It was installed in 1892. The is the only place with a Columbus sculpture, commemorating the man who discovered the American continent. Columbus Circle is the traditional municipal zero-mile point from which all official city distances are measured.
The New York Public Library is the second largest public library in the US, and third in the world, right behind the British library. This library has branches in Manhattan, Bronx and Staten Island, and it is also connected with academic and professional libraries in New York. The library is open for public. There are also four research libraries that are also open for public. The New York library has a collection with more than 53 million books. John Jacob Astor bequeath $400.000 in his will for the creation of public library. Following his death in 1848, the construction works soon began. Besides its wealth in items and exhibits, the Library is also a magnificent architectural work of art.
Strawberries Fields - Famous singer and songwriter John Lennon was assassinated in front of the Dakota building, New York, where he used to live. John Lennon is not buried – instead, he was cremated, and his wife, Yoko Ono, scattered the ashes of Lennon’s body in Central Park. A few year following his death, a monument commemorating this music star was built – millions of fans visit this place annually, leaving flowers or a small gift.
Yankee Stadium is the most famous baseball stadium located in Bronx. It is home field for the baseball team New York Yankees. Total costs of the stadium’s construction amount to $1.5 billion dollars. It has 52.000 seats, and the main stand has four levels. On the third level there are lux apartments, a total of 56 of them. The stadium was opened in 2009, replacing the old stadium that was located one block away. The old Yankee’s stadium was turned into Heritage Field park. It will always be remembered for many exciting games, and to this day it is considered one of the most significant stadiums in the world.
