A little bit about the differences: Chicago vs. New York
Eternal rivals in the battle for the hearts of the East Coast residents, two industrial giants, both covered with skyscrapers. So identical in their visual outlook but so different in their nature. New York... It is noisy, vibrant, dirty. The city with millions of faces. The city where standing on…
A little bit about Chinatown and the Statue of Liberty: Route 4
I have already written about Chinatow, but we need to focus on a couple of specific areas. 1.The International Center of Photography Museum A good place to visit if you are lucky with exhibition. But in the lobby you can drink a delicious lavender cocoa. 2. Temples What is the…
A little bit about East Midtown and Chelsea: Route 3
1. the Metropolitan or the Guggenheim Museum. We didn’t manage to visit any of them except souvenir shops. In the day planned especially for the museums art has given way to simple 'vagrancy’ on the streets. But judging by the range in the shops it’s better to go the Met.…
A little bit about street artists: performance at Times Square
In the west street performers sometimes have more talent than the graduates of special educational institutions. Not all of course but many. It can be felt immediately when stopping near the small crowds of people on the sidewalk. Here the artist can’t hide behind the brightening costumes and flamboyant makeup.…
A little bit about Lower Manhattan and financial district: Route 2
Finally reaching Brooklyn in more than an hour from Harlem we finally got the possibility to start another little journey through the stone maze. 1.Brooklyn Bridge. Here he is – the bridge that knows the whole world. Nothing else to say – just go and enjoy. 2. World Trade Center…