1、纽约的城市介绍New York is the most popular city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most popular metropolitan areas in the world. New York has a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and entertai
2、nment. The home of the United Nations Headquarters, New York is an important center for international affairs and is widely deemed the cultural capital of the world. The city is also known as New York City or the City of New York to distinguish it from the state of New York, of which it is a part. 第
3、五大道Fifth Avenue which is the center of Manhattan, is one of the most world famous business streets.From the Rockefeller Center to the 58th Street,there are many luxury shops.The avenues most illustrious name is still Tiffany, the jeweller brought to fame by the 1961 film Breakfast at Tiffanys.In thi
4、s movie,every day morning ,Audrey Hepburn came to New Yorks fifth avenue of Tiffany window, eating her bread and dreaming that she could have breakfast in the jewelry shop one day. the Metropolitan Museum 大都会艺术博物馆 One of New York Citys most popular tourist attractions, the Metropolitan Museum of Art
5、 welcomes over 5 million visitors a year. The Metropolitan Museum of Arts collection and special exhibits offer something for everyone - from Ancient Egyptian Vases and Roman Statues to Tiffany Stained Glass and Rembrandt Paintings . If youre overwhelmed by the sheer size and breadth of the Metropol
6、itan Museum of Arts collection, take a Highlights Tour.Broadway 百老汇Broadway theatre, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 40 professional theatres with 500 or more seats located in the Theatre District centered along Broadway. Along with Londons
7、West End theatre, Broadway theatre is widely considered to represent the highest level of commercial theatre in the English-speaking world.自由女神像The Statue of Liberty is a colossal neoclassical sculpture(新古典主义) on Liberty Island in New York Harbor, designed by Bartholdi and dedicated on October 28, 1
8、886. The statue, a gift to the United States from the people of France, is a robed female figure representing liberty, who bears a torch . Upon the statue there is the date of the American Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776. A broken chain lies at her feet. The Statue of Liberty has become an
9、 symbol of freedom and welcome to the immigrants who come to the USA looking for a better life.2.The Statue of Liberty was a gift to the United States in honor of the friendship established during the French Revolution. The Statue of Liberty has become an American symbol of freedom and welcome to th
10、e immigrants who come to the USA looking for a better life.帝国大厦 Empire State Building Tired of staring up at New York City skyscrapers? Check out the view of New York City from atop the Empire State Building. You can avoid waiting in the ticket line for the Empire State Building if you buy your tick
11、ets online in advance.2The building has 85 stories of commercial and office space representing 200,500 m2. It has an indoor and outdoor observation deck on the 86th floor. The remaining 16 stories represent the Art Deco tower, which is capped by a 102nd-floor observatory. Atop the tower is the 62 m
12、pinnacle, much of which is covered by broadcast antennas, with a lightning rod at the very top. The building houses 1,000 businesses, and has its own zip code, 10118. 洛克菲勒中心（ Rockefeller Center）The Rockefeller Center complex was conceived by John D. Rockefeller Jr. in early 1929 in the hopes of revi
13、talizing the area. Despite the stock market crash, construction continued, providing much needed employment during the Great Depression. This commercial complex of 19 buildings is worth visiting to experience the architecture and art, as well as to enjoy the areas shopping and dining.American Museum
14、 of Natural History自然历史博物馆Since opening to the public in 1869, the American Museum of Natural History has evolved and grown. In addition to the Rose Center planetarium and regular exhibits, the American Museum of Natural History hosts a revolving series of new exhibits, so there is always something
15、new to see. Central Park Central Park is a large public park in New York City with about twenty-five million visitors annually. It plays an essential role in the everyday lives of New Yorkers by providing 843 acres of paths, lakes and open spaces.It contains Central Park Zoo(中央公园动物园), Bethesda Fount
16、ain（毕士达喷泉）, Sheep Meadow（绵羊草原）,Strawberry Fields（草莓园）, Conservatory Water（保护水域） , Belvedere Castle（眺望台城堡） and Delacorte Theater（戴拉寇特剧院） which hosts the “Shakespeare in the Park“ in summer festivals. Visitors to New York City are often impressed with Central Parks beauty and size. It is a wonderful p
17、lace for visitors to New York City to enjoy a bit of relaxation and get a better sense of what its like to live in New York City.感受纽约带给你的传奇故事。纽约是世界上最重要的商业和金融中心，它和英国伦敦、日本东京并称为世界三大国际大都会。来到纽约旅游，你一定不能错过专属于纽约的独特景点。1、自由女神像自由女神像是美国的象征，被列入了世界遗产名录。自由女神像是法国人民赠给美国人民的礼物，是自由的象征。一个多世纪以来，耸立在自由岛上的自由女神铜像已成为美利坚民族和美法人
18、民友谊的象征，永远表达着美国人民争取民主、向往自由的崇高理想。2、帝国大厦帝国大厦的设计者为美国史莱夫-兰布- 哈蒙建筑事务所。帝国大厦是 70 年代以前世界上最高的建筑。纽约州别名帝国州，该建筑由此的名。大厦位于纽约繁华的第五号大街上，帝国大厦矗立在美国纽约市内的曼哈顿岛，俯瞰整个纽约市区，远望附近的纽约州、新泽西州、康涅狄格州、宾夕法尼亚州和马萨诸塞州，成为纽约乃至整个美国历史上的里程碑。3、美国自然历史博物馆美国自然历史博物馆是纽约最受欢迎的旅游胜地之一。美国自然历史博物馆以其科学，知识，奇观给人以无与伦比的难忘体验。这个博物馆之旅对各个年龄阶段的人的好奇心来说，都将会是令人吃惊的一天，
19、给游客架起一座与世界真理和奥秘一起互动桥梁。4、中央公园如果说到城市森林公园与城市的相互依存，那么中央公园和纽约则堪称世界城市史上的第一典范。因为，真正能够给人们留下深刻印象，真正能为纽约这个城市提供舒适环境的，和对居住在这里的人们真正有吸引力。正如美国著名建筑评论家叫戈德伯格曾经比喻的，中央公园“虽不是一栋建筑物，却是纽约最伟大的建筑”。5、时代广场纽约时代广场被称为“世界的十字路口”。广场的名称的由来是因 1904 年纽约时代报的总社迁移至此，因而得名。如今，时报总社虽已移到第 43 街 8 号和 7 号之间，但时代广场(Times Square)的名称仍然延用至今。6、尼亚加拉瀑布举世闻
20、名的尼亚加拉大瀑布是世界七大奇景之一，位于加拿大和美国交界的尼亚加拉河上。您可乘雾之女号游览船穿梭于波涛汹涌的瀑布之间，到扑朔迷离的水雾之中去领略惊心动魄、涤荡尘嚣的感觉。7、联合国总部大楼联合国总部大楼也称联合国大厦，是联合国总部的所在地。联合国总部大楼由秘书处大楼（Secretariat Building） 、大会厅（General Assembly Building）和达格哈马舍尔德图书馆（Dag Hammarskj?ld Library）等一系列建筑构成。8、华尔街华尔街是纽约市曼哈顿区南部从百老汇路延伸到东河的一条大街道的名字，全长不过三分之一英里，宽仅 11 米。街道狭窄而短，从百老汇到东河仅有 7 个街段。1792 年荷兰殖民者为抵御英军侵犯而建筑一堵土墙，从东河一直筑到哈德逊河，后沿墙形成了一条街，因而得名 Wall Street。后拆除了围墙，但“华尔街”的名字却保留了下来。
