Visiting the streets of New York

Every tourist, coming to this or that country, wants to see her sights as soon as possible. Anyway, first of all he has to get acquainted with the map of the city, from which this acquaintance will begin. In this article we will look at the huge US city, show the sights and streets of New York, on which they are located.

It is worth noting that New York is one of the largest cities in the world, which is located on the Atlantic coast. It was founded in the seventeenth century by colonists from Holland. This cultural and political center today consists of five districts, the streets of which draw the city in strict order. So, two hundred seven streets are located horizontally, and eleven avenues - vertically. The streets of New York are numbered in a strict order. Interestingly, where there are odd numbers, the movement is organized from east to west, and where even - on the contrary. Only in one area (Greenwich Village) all the streets are intertwined, as in many European cities.

Let's look in detail at the main streets of New York, the names of which will be given below.

Of course, you should start acquaintance of the city with Broadway - the main highway, which runs through a zigzag through the Manhattan area. It is here that there is a large number of theaters, thanks to which this street is associated with American theater activities. Since the nineteenth century, Broadway has come to be called the "Great White Way."

Almost the most expensive street in the world is Fifth Avenue. It is located in New York between the forty-ninth and fifty-ninth straight streets, originating from Washington Square and ending in Harlem. It is on it are the most prestigious boutiques of the world. Here you can find a lot of interesting museums, and most importantly - St. Patrick's Cathedral, which is definitely worth a visit. Also on it is the Metropolitan Museum, known throughout the world.

Considering the streets of New York (photo attached), it is worth mentioning about the Hotel Plaza, which is also on Fifth Avenue. About this place know almost everything, because here the famous The Beatles and many presidents stayed.

There is another street that can not be left without attention - this is the famous Wall Street, or, as it is called, a wall-street. It is known as the center of the financial district in the city and is associated with luxury and wealth in America. Here, from the eighteenth century, is the headquarters of the New York Stock Exchange , as well as the largest financial institutions.

On Wall Street, you can also find historical buildings, for example, the Trinity Church or the Federal Hall National Memorial, where the US Congress used to be. Also here stands the Woolworth Building - the oldest skyscraper in the city.

There are, of course, other streets of New York that are worthy of attention. For example, the East River, where the UN building complex is located, as well as the General Assembly and the Secretariat building, the library and the conference palace.

Thus, the streets of New York Contain a lot of interesting buildings and facilities that are worth visiting for every tourist.