I finally finally came to New York ! But the impression I got on the first day in New York was that under the fame, I didn’t find much uniqueness.
Maybe it’s because I was so busy rushing around because I insisted on throwing away the route I checked at home.
The journey to South Ferry to see the Statue of Liberty went very smoothly.strongly recommend that you take the free Staten Island Ferry.
This is the transportation for New Yorkers from Manhattan Island to Staten Island.Take the subway line 1 to south ferry and the glass house you see when you get out of the station is the place to board the ship.The ship departs at the point, basically every half an hour, and operates 24 hours a day.
After getting on the boat, quickly cross the cabin to the deck to grab a place to stand.On the outgoing journey, the boat passes on the left side of the Statue of Liberty, so try to stand on the right side of the deck; on the return journey, you need to stand on the left side of the deck, so that you can see the Statue of Liberty in a good position.In addition, the boat is very windy, and it is cold like winter in April, so wear more clothes.
Wall Street
It is very easy to find from south ferry to Wall Street, only a few blocks, the road signs are also very clear, you can walk without a map.As the financial center of the world, Wall Street is really not a comfortable place for people like me.
Its streets are very narrow, there is almost no space between each building, and all of them are abnormally tall. It is obviously sunny weather, and there is no sign of sunshine on Wall Street, which makes people feel a little breathless.
Wall Street’s English name Wall Street is not actually derived from the high-rise buildings on both sides of the street.In 1653, during the Dutch colonial period, it was the residence of the Governor of New Amsterdam.In order to facilitate the passage of guards, the Governor ordered a wall made of wood to build a street, named Wall Street, which is the earliest Wall Street.In the 18th century, 24 representatives of businessmen gathered under a plane tree on Wall Street and signed a plane agreement, stipulating that securities transactions could be conducted between them. This is New York The predecessor of the stock exchange.Since the 1920s, many well-known financial institutions have taken root here, making Wall Street gradually become the symbol of the American financial industry and the “nerve center” of the international financial industry. So much so that people working in finance-related industries in the United States , whether or not they are actually in New York Working on Wall Street is also habitually referred to as “working on Wall Street”, which shows that its status has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.
9.11 Ruins
At the site of 9.11, the nearby buildings have been rebuilt, but the foundations of Gemini are still preserved, and the fences are hung with photos showing the past and the disaster scene, as well as the list of the victims.
Time flies, and I have almost never felt anything about this shocking event in the past. However, at the moment when I came to the scene in person, I was greatly shocked, and my imagination was full of pain. For the first time, it has The urge to cry.
time Square
After that, the trip to Times Square was a bit ridiculous, not to mention…
However, there are a few lessons I can share with you.
- It is very, very far from Wall Street to Times Square. It is not a walking distance at all. Even if there is too much time to waste, it is better to take the subway for future travel considerations.
- After arriving in New York, you should go to the visitor center in Times Square as soon as possible to ask for a map. It seems that there is no separate map to take, they are all hidden in a thick book like city guide filled with various advertisements, just tear it off and use it. In addition, the MTA’s New York City subway map can be obtained in many places, such as
The various hotels you live in. - New York subway 2.25 one way, no one day pass.
In addition, the card is valid for 2 hours. In fact, this is for the bus (the same card is used for the bus). For the subway, it is useless as long as you leave the subway station.
Encountered Spiderman guiding tourists to take pictures in Times Square. Good sweet spider man!
Later, I went to Times Square Visitor’s Center on Broadway before leaving New York .This finally got a map of New York City in the last 2 hours in New York.Strongly recommend going for the first time New York ‘s children’s shoes must go to the visitor center or information center as soon as possible after arriving in New York to get maps and other information.
Street Garden
In Manhattan , a place where every inch of land is so precious, there are many large or small street gardens on the side of the main road for tourists and citizens to rest for free.
I got off the Greyhound and bought breakfast at McDonald’s in the morning. I originally wanted to find Tiffany’s on Fifth Avenue and have Breakfast at Tiffanys in front of Tiffanys, but I came to this park before I got to Fifth Avenue. Stopped and sat down for Breakfast at Bryant Park.
Today’s itinerary is very simple, arrive in New York , go to the Empire State Building after breakfast, and then go to the United Nations.I originally planned to go to the central park, but it suddenly became very hot, and I was tired from not sleeping well on the bus last night, so I wandered around and took pictures to the bolt bus of 33steet&7Ave back to Bar terrified.
Empire State Building
The Empire State Building is at 34 Street & 5 Ave, and the United Nations is at 46 Street & 1st Ave.Greyhound’s station is at the port Authority of 42 Street & 7 Ave, which is very close, there is no need to take the subway, it can be reached on foot.
The Empire State Building opened at 9:00 in the morning, and I arrived a little after 9:00, but there was already a long, long queue, but the actual waiting time was not long, about half an hour.
First there was a queue at the security check, then there was a queue to buy a ticket. There was no queue in front of the viewing platform, but I saw a queue in front of the viewing platform for more than 2 hours in other people’s strategies. It can be seen that the Empire State Building must be early rather than late.
Enjoyed more than an hour on the Empire State Building, and then went to the United Nations after the fare was worth it.
United Nations
Security at the United Nations is very strict, and food and water are strictly prohibited.When the big bag I was carrying passed the security screening, the security guards looked back and forth, but no one told me why. Finally, a security guard said to me seriously, “Can I check your bag?”
I was very nervous. Immediately in my mind, the scenes of criminals using other people’s luggage to deliver drugs often occur on TV.Fortunately, it was just a false alarm.
Because all my luggage was on my back, naturally including things like toothpaste and facial cleanser.Perhaps few people would visit the United Nations with these things on their backs, so they didn’t expect to see a lotion-like thing scanning their carry-on luggage.
In a group of 20 people, each person sends something like a mobile phone. The staff of the United Nations will lead the team to visit various scenic spots. At each point, the mobile phone sent will introduce you in the language you selected in advance.
This is really a good Idea, which not only facilitates tourists from different countries, but also reduces the amount of manual labor and ensures the quietness of the United Nations building.
It’s worth mentioning that I had a misunderstanding earlier.
The tour provided by the United Nations visit is called a guided tour. I originally thought that since it is a guided tour, there should be a self-tour, which can save the 16 dollars.So after entering, I have been running around everywhere, trying to find an entrance to rush in.Fortunately, I didn’t act rashly. Later, my “mobile phone” told me to follow the leader closely, otherwise I would be taken away by security at any time.So unless you’re going to take a photo in front of the sculpture with a bow at the muzzle of the UN gate and leave, you’ll have to have 16 knives in cash.
I personally think it’s still worth it.The entire tour is about 50 minutes, mainly introducing the mission and work of the United Nations, such as human rights issues, refugee issues, etc.There is an exhibition hall displaying gifts from various countries to the United Nations, and the ivory statue sent by China is in a prominent position.More exciting is that you can enter the conference hall of the United Nations to visit.Feel free to take pictures throughout.These black glass rooms are where the interpreters work.
Rockefeller Center
The final highlight of the day is Rockefeller Center.The top observation deck of Rockefeller Center, Top of the Rock, is said to be the best place to see the night view of New York.
After arriving at the Rockefeller Center building, go straight down to the first floor, and someone will take you to the elevator to the second floor to line up.In the process of queuing for the security check, a security-like person scans the barcode on your ticket, and then everything is OK.After the security check, I waited to get on the elevator. During the waiting process, there were 3 short films introducing the Rockefeller family and the Rockefeller center building, which were played in a loop on the large screen. The first short film called CNN was very nice.
When I walked out of the Rockefeller center at the end of the visit, I found hundreds of tourists who had just bought tickets lined up at the door, and I was very happy.
