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Joseph Ormsbee
Professor Marciano
English
December 6, 2012
The City That Never Sleeps Everyone that’s anyone has always dreamt about going to New York City. People go to New York for all different reasons; whether it’s for a tourist attraction, a show, a business trip, or just simply for the amazing sights there are to see. The city offers something unique for everyone. Many well known people have used the connections New York City has to offer to reach their goals. “The Big Apple”, otherwise known as the city that never sleeps, is a place where all dreams are attainable. People from all ages go to New York for all it has to offer. A few of my favorite places to visit in the city are the Statue of Liberty, Radio City Music Hall, Central park, and finally my all-time favorite, Times Square. If it were not for these historical places, New York City wouldn’t be the place it is today. The first stop is well known everywhere, and has been standing for over a hundred and twenty five years. It is also the most meaningful figurine in the city, the Statue of Liberty. Throughout the entire city the statue represents new beginnings and independence. The statue was built in September of 1875 and was given as a gift from France representing peace. It honors the friendship and the commitment to liberty between France and the United States of America. There is a very special quote on the statue that reads: "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!”(Lady Liberty) Lady Liberty has her lifted arm holding the torch that symbolizes a message of ‘welcome’. It became a symbol that the United States is willing to accept immigrants from all around the world. It was important for the immigrants to see the Statue of Liberty when they came to the U.S because it demonstrated a peace keeping between the immigrants and our country. Approximately four million people visit the Statue of Liberty each year and this number is steadily increasing. A new addition that many people don’t know about is the Liberty bike, which was a celebration of “Lady Liberty’s” 125th anniversary. Like the Statue of Liberty, the “Liberty Bike” is a work of art formed from copper and iron. There are many design features on the motorcycle that were inspired by Lady Liberty. For example the spikes in the Statue of Liberty inspired the handle bar design. Just the back ground enough should make you want to visit this amazing monument. Radio City Music Hall is a must stop on any tour of New York. The glamorous venue has been a major site for entertainment events and shows for decades. Once the leading tourist destination in the city, Radio City Music Hall, is a great spot for entertainment for all ages. It hosts legendary stage shows, plays, concerts and events. It is located in Rockefeller Center and is considered a must-see attraction for anyone visiting New York for the first time. My family and I have a tradition of seeing the Radio City “Christmas Spectacular” every year. Our favorite part of the show is definitely the Rockettes; they are known for their “eye-high leg kicks” in perfect unison. They have their own unique style of dance; it’s a mixture of modern dancing and classical ballet. The Radio City “Christmas Spectacular” is the most-watched live show in the United States with over two million viewers per day. The “show place of the nation” has a long list of celebrities dating all the way back to six decades ago who have been audiences of this great theater. Some of these stars include Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Ray Charles and many more. Radio City Music Hall is the largest indoor theatre in the world. When entering the theater you can feel the history that this great treasure has brought to the city. Central Park is a public park at the center of Manhattan. It has a total of eight hundred and forty three acres. Today, it is considered the National Historic Landmark with approximately twenty-five million visitors annually. It remains to be the most visited urban park in the United States. Since it is so many acres, the Central Park Conservancy keeps up the maintenance, which is a not-for-profit organization that keeps the park in tip-top shape. My favorite activity in Central Park is visiting the Central Park Zoo that has over one hundred and thirty different species of animals to see. It houses an indoor rainforest, a chilled penguin house, and also a polar bear pool. In 2009, the zoo opened a snow leopard exhibit, which is very rare to have compared to most zoos. In Central Park there is a carousel that was built in 1951 and is one of the largest merry-go-rounds in the United States. Another great attraction in the park is the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre, which was imported to the U.S in 1876. The Swedish Cottage holds performances of master puppet makers and puppeteers create and present the production. A few shows presented there are "Sleeping Beauty", "Alice in Wonderland" and "Jack and the Beanstalk". There are just too many things to do in Central Park in just one day. You haven’t truly seen New York without having stepped foot in New York City’s man-made park. Formerly named Longacre Square and renamed in April 1904, Times Square is the world’s busiest pedestrian intersection, bringing in over thirty nine million visitors annually. Times Square, better known as “the crossroads of the world”, has been one of New York’s most popular attractions for over a century. Here in Times Square, “Good Morning America” is broadcasted, the New Year's Eve ball is dropped, and the curved seven-story NASDAQ sign has reported the fortunes and misfortunes of a nation. My personal favorite time in Times Square is the New Year’s Eve celebration. The ball was first dropped in Times Square on December 31, 1907, which signified the New Year. Times Square has been used in numerous films, including “Vanilla Sky”, and a post-apocalyptic version in “I Am Legend”, and many more. Times Square is best known for its entertainment; many visitors come here to attend a Broadway show. “Jersey Boys”, “Rock of Ages”, “Wicked”, “Lion King”, and “Mary Poppins” are just a few of the most popular shows you can go see in Times Square. Times Square has become the home of the “Naked Cowboy”, a street performer who has became known over the past few years for wearing nothing but cowboy boots, a hat, and briefs, with a guitar placed to give the illusion that he is naked. He walks around the city playing the guitar and having people take pictures with him. Times Square has so many great aspects to it that you can never go wrong visiting it. If you’ve never been to New York City before, I hope that you now feel compelled to visit this amazing city as soon as you get the chance. No matter what attraction you choose to go visit on your trip to the city, whether it be the Statue of Liberty, Radio City Music Hall, Central Park, or Times Square, you are guaranteed to have a truly memorable time. Be prepared to want to go again after your first visit! New York City is one of the most awesome places to visit in the entire world. Works Cited
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