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Things to do in New YorkEmpire 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 tickets online in advance. 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 the immigrants who come to the USA looking for a better life. Grand Central terminal - Renovations since its opening in 1913 have turned Grand Central into more than just a hub for transportation -- there are shops, dining and more available to visitors. There are group tours available, as well as free tours for individuals on Wednesdays and Fridays. The Rockefeller Center - in midtown Manhattan, is known for its Christmas tree, ice skating, Top of the Rock Observation Deck, Radio City Music Hall and numerous shopping and dining opportunities. Rockefeller Center is a great destination for visitors any time of year. The Ellis Island Immigration Museum - offers visitors a fascinating look into the immigrant experience. Interactive exhibits, walking tours and movies reveal the hardships and challenges faced by immigrants passing through Ellis Island. The Staten Island Ferry - is a free ferry from lower Manhattan to Staten Island, used by commuters and tourists wanting a view of the harbor and the Statue of Liberty. The American Museum of Natural - 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 new to see. Central Park - has offered a welcome escape from the concrete jungle of New York City for over 150 years. Take a walk, a boat ride or just enjoy a picnic in Central Park and discover for yourself why Central Park is so popular. Metropolitan Museum of Art - Over 2 million works of art from around the world and throughout history are housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The Metropolitan Museum of Art is an iconic art museum that is well worth a visit. Founded in 1929 as the first museum dedicated entirely to contemporary art, the MoMA is host to an impressive collection of modern artistic efforts. From painting and sculpture to film and architecture, the Museum of Modern Art's diverse collection has something for everyone. 9 Best New York City ToursOne of the best ways to experience and explore New York City is by walking. Taking a New York City walking tour is a great way to learn more about New York City and these New York City walking tours are some of the best around. 1. Original Greenwich Village Food and Culture Walking Tour ![]() Learn about Greenwich Village's rich history while you taste your way around the neighborhood's many delicious stores and restaurants. The tour covers many of Greenwich Village's popular attractions and includes enough food samplings for most people to not need lunch afterward. 2. On Location's Central Park Movie Sites Walking Tour ![]() Are you a movie lover who would like to see locations from your from your favorite films shot in Central Park? If so, this two hour walking tour of Central Park movie locations is a great choice. 3. Rockefeller Center Walking Tour ![]() The Rockefeller Center Tour takes visitors on a one hour walking tour around the many buildings that make up Rockefeller Center. The Rockefeller Center Tour is geared toward adults interested particularly in the artistic and architectural history of Rockefeller Center. 4. Luxury Chocolate Walking Tour ![]() Chocolate lovers, have I found the tour for you! Spend over two hours exploring chocolate shops in midtown on the Luxury Chocolate Walking Tour, while learning about the process of making high-end chocolates and enjoying delicious samples at each shop. 5. New York City PhotoTrek Walking Tour ![]() Enjoy a great overview tour of New York City highlights, all the while getting your picture taken in many iconic New York City photos. A few hours spent on a New York City PhotoTrek Tours will leave you with a solid orientation of New York City, many great photos, and the confidence to get around New York City on your own. 6. Greenwich Village Literary Pub Crawl Greenwich Village Literary Pub Crawl offers a three hour guided tour of New York City's Greenwich Village. Visitors and locals alike will enjoy learning about the literary history of some of New York City's famous Greenwich Village bars. 7. Shop Gotham Garment District Walking Tour For the serious shopper, Shop Gotham offers just the right New York City tour. Shop Gotham's knowledgeable guides will lead you through the Garment District to visit sample sales and wholesale vendors on a three hour walking tour. Leave the husbands (and non-shoppers) at home -- this tour is only for the committed marathon shopper. 8. Patriot Tours Revolutionary Era Walking Tour ![]() History buffs and New York lovers alike will enjoy learning all about Revolutionary Era New York City on Patriot Tours engaging walking tour of lower Manhattan. This two and a half hour tour covers much of lower Manhattan, while explaining the rich Revolutionary Era history of the neighborhood. 9. Free Walking Tour of Grand Central Neighborhood with Justin Ferate Some of the best things in New York City are free -- including this informative walking tour of Grand Central and the surrounding neighborhood offered on Fridays. Justin Ferate is an engaging, enthusiastic tour guide who has tons of knowledge to share and reveals many secrets and nuances about Grand Central Terminal and the neighborhood. 纽约历史简介 History of New York早期历史 早在欧洲人来到这片现在被称为纽约市的地方以前,这里就已经是北美土著---阿尔公金族印地安人的栖居地了。 实际上有数百个这种自治群体居住在北卡罗来纳到加拿大的东海岸沿线上,至少有18个自治群体居住在纽约一带。 在今天的布鲁克林异常闻名的卡纳西人,当时就栖居在今天的高恩纳斯、希普斯黑德贝、弗拉特兰斯和卡纳西一带。 尽管这些小部族不似生活在西半球更南端的玛雅人、印加人或阿斯特克人文明程度那样高,但他们宁静自然,彼此和睦相处。 他们用长树皮盖起了茅草圆顶的大屋子,并种植小麦、玉米、豆类和南瓜。 许多现代公路如弗拉特布希大道和金斯高速公路都是沿着原来连接北美各土著村的道路而修建的。 殖民时期 1524年,意大利人乔瓦尼·达·维拉扎诺受法兰西之命来到这里,成为溯海峡而上进入下纽约湾的第一个白人。 1609年,受雇于荷兰东印度公司的亨利·哈得逊为探寻从北美到亚洲的水运航线,乘坐着七十四英尺长的“半月号”船驶入纽约港。 荷兰人的统治 哈得逊发现法属加拿大和英属弗吉尼亚之间的大片区域没有任何筑垒,也无人管辖。 住在哈得逊河口的北美土著很乐于用毛皮来交换欧洲的商品。 曼哈顿岛位于一个终年不结冰的巨大港口内,商业前景十分光明。 对此,荷兰人大受振奋,很快派出其他探险队来此附近。 1624年,荷兰东印度公司在今天的纽约市建立了第一个欧洲定居点。 尽管大部分荷兰人都是在靠近后来的奥尔巴尼的哈得逊河流域北岸定居下来的,但也有大约八个到十个来自比利时的新教徒为了躲避宗教迫害而追随荷兰人,在纽约港的长岛定居下来。 1625年,这一小群人迁到曼哈顿岛南端。 据说一年后,荷兰的殖民长官彼得 · 米纽伊特以价值60个荷兰盾【约24美元】的珠宝饰物和商品从卡纳西人手中买下了曼哈顿。 新阿姆斯特丹市,正如其不久被称呼的那样,是属荷兰西印度公司管辖的一块殖民地。 该城市发展得还不错,因而吸引了不少来自世界各国的人们前来定居或经商。 早在1650年,该市的人们便操着至少18种不同的语言了。 德国人、瑞士人、墨洛温人、法国人、英国人以及葡萄牙人都加入了荷兰人。 这样,新阿姆斯特丹很快便成为一个国际性中心。 1647年,彼得 · 施托伊弗桑特成了这里的总督。 他独断专行。 当时荷兰的殖民地跨过哈得逊河一直延伸到纽约北部地区,于是,西印度公司起初将新阿姆斯特丹市的政府与整个荷兰殖民地的政府合为一体。 但是,迫于该市居民的压力,不得不于1653年同意成立一个市政府。 尽管作了这一变更,施托伊弗桑特依然对该市实行高压统治,并控制着重要官员的任命。 但在其统治期间,新阿姆斯特丹的城市生活得到了许多基本的改善﹕鹅卵石铺成的大街取代了原先肮脏的道路,消防队和巡警建立起来,第一家医院也成立了。 该市在今天的华尔街处建筑了护城墙,居民开始转移到偏远地区,那里最终成了纽约市的一部分。 英国人的统治 1664年荷兰人和英国人在欧洲的纷争扩大到美国殖民地后,荷兰人的统治便结束了。 8月18日一支由四条英国战舰组成的舰队载着500个专业士兵驶进纽约港。 施托伊弗桑特整顿阿姆斯特丹堡,准备应战。 但是憎恨他独裁专制的该市居民,在英国海军舰炮的强大威慑下,决定弃城投降。 英国人将该地区更名为纽约,以纪念英国国王查理二世的兄弟约克公爵。 此后,整个殖民地都被称为纽约。 贸易及商业为该市的繁荣提供了主要基础。 纽约市的商船往返于北美海域,将货物运至西印度及欧洲。 到18世纪中叶,纽约市和康涅狄格及新泽西附近的殖民地之间的贸易不断扩大。 十七世纪晚期英法争霸,战乱不休时,这里的经济繁荣起来。 英国政府从当地的供应商那里购买战用物资,并许可私人船主攻击海上敌船。 该市的商人还与美洲国家的非英属殖民地进行非法贸易,赚取利润,尽管英国对此严加限制。 该市的商业精英在当地政府中发挥着举足轻重的作用,尽管就连大地主、多数手工艺者以及许多劳动者都拥有投票权。 市长每年由州长在州议会的建议下任命,被任命的市长几乎无一例外都是富有的商人。 商人还在被选出的市议会中占有大量席位,比例严重失调。 殖民期间,处于传统势力范围之外的纽约人有两次对市政府施加了重大影响。 1689年,出生于德国的商人雅各布·莱斯勒,借着废黜英国国王詹姆斯二世的革命混乱之机,与英国总督挑战,夺取了省政府。 新政府规定新教中的自由人有权选举市长。 于是,他们选出的彼得·德拉诺伊成了纽约第一个公选市长。 1691年,英国政府恢复对该市的控制后,立即将莱斯勒及其主要部下处死。 十八世纪期间,在1734年的市选举中,被称为“人民党”的市政官夺取了议会权力。 出版商约翰·彼得·曾格曾被指控在纽约周报上诋毁皇家州长,而新议会却对曾格表示支持。 1735年,曾格被宣布无罪。 这一决定为各殖民地的新闻自由创下了先例。 美国革命 到十八世纪六○年代中期,反英政策越来越公开。 法印战争【1754-1763】之后,又正值英国议会决定对殖民地的经济活动加强控制,因而经济出现了衰退。 议会对殖民地征收一系列进口税费,这对纽约上层商人获得经常性的贸易暴利造成了威胁,同时也刺激了市民的反抗情绪。 同其他殖民地一样,在纽约市出现了一个叫做“自由之子”的秘密组织,反对这些法律。 纽约市政厅曾是印花税法大会的召集地点,来自九个殖民地的代表汇聚到这里,反对英国的政策。 尽管纽约市在反抗帝国统治的问题上出现了分歧,但到1775年5月爱国力量占了上风。 一个月后,美国革命【17755-1783】爆发了。 1776年四月,殖民军将英军逐出波士顿和麻萨诸塞后,乔治 · 华盛顿将军将总部迁到纽约市,并开始建造防御工事。 8月到10月间,由殖民地叛军组成的大陆军在与英军进行的一系列战役中被打败,包括长岛战役。 于是,华盛顿撤出曼哈顿岛,在今天的哥伦比亚大学校园附近的哈莱姆高地进行拖延战术。 10月,英国率领的军队袭击了曼哈顿上游的华盛顿堡和特赖恩堡,杀死或逮捕了2000多名美国士兵。 华盛顿将军不得已将军队撤出新泽西,于是,英军彻底占领了纽约市。 在美国革命剩余的日子里,纽约市一直是英军在北美的作战指挥中心。 英军占领纽约市后,紧接着该市便发生了一起灾难性的大火,烧毁了许多古旧的建筑。 1778年,又发生了一起大火,纽约受到更大的破坏。 这场战争余下的日子里,数千名忠于英国的美国人投奔到纽约市,直到1783年战争结束,最后一批英军撤离该市。
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