NEW YORK PRESENTATION

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The New York Experience

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5. Touristic sites

4. Nicknames

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3. New York City

2. History

1. New York

Where is New York ?

NEw York (NY)

NEw York (NY)

NEw York (NY)

American Indian Tribes : Prior to Europeans arriving in New York, the land was inhabited by Native Americans. There were two major groups of Native Americans : the Iroquois and the Algonquian peoples.

History

Henry Hudson (1565 - 1611)

1st settler : In 1609, English explorer Henry Hudson found New York Bay and the Hudson River while exploring for the Dutch. The Dutch began to settle the area. They traded with the natives for beaver furs which were popular in Europe at the time for making hats.

History

Dutch colonization : In 1624 at what is today Albany, the Dutch established Fort Orange as the first permanent European settlement in New York. One year later New Amsterdam was established at the southern end of Manhattan Island. After the arrival of an English fleet, it was renamed New York, for James, duke of York.

History

1. English settlers 2. Native Americans 3. Dutch settlers

1. Dutch settlers 2. English settlers 3. Native Americans

1. Native Americans 2. Dutch settlers 3. English settlers

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NEw York City (NYC)

Staten Island

Manhattan

The Bronx

Brooklyn

Queens

Associate a borough to a number

Staten Island

Brooklyn

Queens

Manhattan

Bronx

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The origin of the boroughs' names

Fun facts

Subway system

The Big Apple

Nicknames

The city that never sleeps

Gotham

Popular in the 1920s John J Fitz Gerald A sports writer Wrote a column about horse racing : "Around the Big Apple"

The Big Apple

Lyrics

NYC song

Touristic sites

The bronx

A combination of 2 names : Park Versailles + Westchester Heights A district known as "the city within the city" Divided in 4 quadrants The center of life revolves around the Metropolitan Oval 'The Oval' Famous for its numerous corner statues

parkchester

Links NY & New Jersey Under the Port Authority of NY & NJ Still working tolls 2 decks 14 lanes Considered as one of the longest until 1937

george washington bridge

Baseball stadium opened in 1923 Yankees = team of NYC Compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) 27-time World Champions

Yankee stadium

The equivalent of downtown in the Bronx Popular = shops, food Contains : Little Italy & Arthur Avenue Very authentic

Fordham

Hip - hop was born in the Bronx !

The Cold Crush Brothers

hip - hop

manhattan

Number 1 is in the South and 228 in the North.

There are 12 avenues and 228 streets.

Divided in 2 parts : East & West

manhattan

Example : E 55th St = East 55th street

manhattan

The most famous : TriBeCa Chinatown & Little Italy The Lower East Side East Village SoHo & NoLlta West Village Harlem Meatpacking District Chelsea

districts

There are 377 steps : 215 in the pedestal + 162 in the crown.

She is made with copper.

She is 93 metres high = 305 feet tall.

"Liberty Enlightening the World" = official name "Lady Liberty"

She stands on Liberty Island in New York Harbour.

the statue of liberty

Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame, With conquering limbs astride from land to land; Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand A mighty woman with a torch, whose flame Is the imprisoned lightning, and her name Mother of Exiles. From her beacon-hand Glows world-wide welcome; her mild eyes command The air-bridged harbor that twin cities frame. "Keep, ancient lands, your storied pomp!" cries she With silent lips. "Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"

It was written by a Jewish - American poet, Emma Lazarus. She was an activist. The poem is an Italian sonnet. Dated from November 2nd, 1883.

"The New Colossus"

the statue of liberty poem

The statue was a gift from France to the US. It was offered on October 28, 1886.

It celebrates a French - American friendship. It celebrates the 100 years of the Declaration of Independence.

origin

The tablet represents the laws.

There are broken chains at her feet representing the breaking free of the US from tyranny.

The torch symbolises the enlightenment of the world.

The figure represents a Roman goddess named Libertas.

A universal symbol of freedom and democracy.

its symbols

Island of Hopes & Island of Tears

Built in 1890 Burned in 1897 Closed in 1954 Around 12 millions immigrants passed through its doors

ellis island

Steel cables Granite towers

Built in 1883 The first suspended bridge Links Manhattan to Brooklyn

Brooklyn bridge

Built in 1931 4th tallest building in the US 381 metres high = 1,454 feet 1,860 steps Art Deco architecture

the empire state building

Built in 1959 260 metres high = 850 feet Greatest project of the Great Depression era Art Deco building Known for the Chritsmas lights & tree Known for the Ice-skating rink

The rockfeller center

Built in 1930 320 metres high = 1,048 feet Tallest building until 1931 Art Deco building

the chrysler building

Broadway primarily refers to the principal theater district in New York, where over 40 theaters are located. Theaters that house more than 500 seats are regarded as Broadway theaters. Some of these theaters include Ambassador Theatre, Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre, and Longacre Theatre.

Broadway

Nicknamed "Crossroads of the World"

It gathers stores, restaurants & theatres.

It is famous for its celebration of New Year's Eve.

Times square

The park is home to a wide range of attractions, from impressive architecture to peaceful gardens.

It covers 341 hectares = 843 acres = 600 soccer fields.

Central Park

Other places

food

Black & White cookies are covered with chocolate and vanilla frostings.

NYC cheesecake is different from traditional cheesecakes in that it includes heavy cream or sour cream. It is both silky and dense and can be quite sweet.

food

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brooklyn

staten island

queens