
New York When people talk of New York City, they usually mean Manhattan. There are four other boroughs in the city Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx, and Stalen Island but Manhattan is the attraction. Manhattan, with its busy streets, sophisticated restaurants and department stores and elegant and tough neighborhoods, draws tourists from every country in the world. Manhattan is an island city that is surrounded by rivers: the Hudson, Harlem and East Rivers. Approaching Manhattan from the ocean, one comes face to face with one of the most famous symbols of the modern world: the Statue of Liberty. Standing over 150 feet high, Lady Liberty has been a symbol of hope and prosperity for millions of immigrants coming to America. Built as a gift from France in the late 19th century, this monument is situated on Liberty Island. Liberty Island is reached by ferry from Battery Park in lower Manhattan. The nearby Ellis Island provides a complete history of the many people who came to America to seek...
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