New-York is one of the biggest cities of the USA

Foundation: 1613 Area: 1214 Km.2 Telephone code: +1 (212) Population: 8 143 000

Map of New-York

It lies at the mouth of the river Hudson and consists of five districts: the Bronx (4), Manhattan (1), Queens(3), Brooklyn(2) and Richmond(5)

Do you like to travel?Would you like to go to New York City for three days....all expenses paid? Here's your chance!

LOOK AT THE PHOTOS AND GUESS “What are the most famous places in the city?”

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(Do you want some help? Here are all the words in the names of the places, but they aren’t in order…)  Times, Subway, Brooklyn, State, Square, Central , Building, Of, Station, Liberty, Statue, Grand , Empire, Bridge  

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Great!You have won a virtual, 3-day vacation in New York City. You arrive in New York late on Friday night and your plane leaves for your hometown late Monday night. You have three complete days in “The Big Apple”, New York’s nickname.

Start packing your suitcases:

What will you take? Choose any things you needed

I’ll need … all by means.I will also need …… not necessary

A passport, a visa, a ticket, A passport, a visa, a ticket, a map, a sleeping bag, a a map, a sleeping bag, a travel guide, a first aid kit, a travel guide, a first aid kit, a camera, money.camera, money.

Place: The building, landmark, museum or attraction you are interested in. Days Open: What days can you visit: Use abbreviations: M, T, W, TH, F, S, S Hours Open: When do they open? When do they close? Be careful, hours can be different on weekends. Price: How much money does the entrance cost?Address: Where is it? Complete address so you can find it later.  

                              

PLACEPLACE ADDRESSADDRESS DAYSDAYS HOURSHOURS PRICEPRICEEmpire State Empire State BuildingBuilding

Statue of LibertyStatue of Liberty

Grand Central Grand Central StationStation

The Museum of The Museum of Natural HistoryNatural History

Madame Madame Tussaud’s Tussaud’s MuseumMuseum

The Bronx ZooThe Bronx Zoo

Famous spots in New York City Check out the Visitor’s Information pages and complete this chart.

New York's famous Empire State Building, a New York City Landmark rises into the atmosphere above the heart of Manhattan (Fifth Avenue at 34th Street).The Observatory located on the 86th floor, offers panoramic views on the earth. All the tourists can be reached there by the automatic elevators.Observatory Hours:Open daily 365 days a year.8:00 am to 2:00 am 7 days a week.Last elevators go up at 1:15 am.Admission Prices at the Building:Adults (18 - 61) - $ 18.00Youth (12 - 17) - $ 16.00Child (6 – 11) - $ 12.00Children (5 or younger) - freeThe building, one of New York City's main tourist attractions, offers a variety of activities for its visitors.

Empire State Building

Next to the flag, America's most famous symbol for freedom is the Statue of Liberty.Standing 151 feet above New York Harbor since 1886, the ferry brings you to her feet on Liberty Island. Location: New York Harbor.Ferries leave from Battery Park.Hours: 8:30 am to 5:15 pmFerries leave every 30 minutes

Closen only on Christmas DayAdmission:Adults $ 10Children (4-12) $ 4Children (under 4) - free

                                    

STATUE of LIBERTY

Grand Central Station

Grand Central is located in the heart of midtown Manhattan, on 42nd Street and Park Avenue.

Grand Central can be accessed by all forms of public transportation including:Train, Metro-North RailroadSubway ,Bus.

The Museum of Natural History

EntranceThe direct entrance to the Museum is on West 81st Street.Hours of OperationThe Museum is open every day except Thanksgiving and Christmas from 10:00am to 5:45pm. The Rose Center remains open until 8:45 p.m. on the first Friday of every month.AdmissionAdults:  $14.00Children (2-12):  $8.00Senior/Student with ID:  $10.50Member Adult:  FreeMember Child:  Free

Madame TUSSAUD”S WAX MUSEUM

Madame Tussauds New York is located at 234 West 42nd Street (between 7th and 8th Avenues) in the heart of Times Square.

Madame Tussauds is open 365 days a year at 10.00am. Sunday through Thursday we open at 10.00am and sell our last ticket at 8pm Friday and Saturday we open at 10.00am and sell our last ticket at 10pm During peak holiday season, Madame Tussauds offers extended hours. From Thanksgiving through New Years, our doors open at 10am and sell our last ticket at 10pm. Just as a reminder, we are open every holiday!

Pricing InformationAdults (13 - 59) $29.00Children (4 - 12) $23.00Children (under 4) Free

The BRONX ZOO

It is the world's greatest zoo and the heart of the Wildlife Conservation Society and our work to save wildlife and wild places around the globe.

The Bronx Zoo is the largest zoo in the United States. It houses thousands of animals, from lions and monkeys to sea lions and sloths. A modern zoo places animals into recreations of their own ecosystems.Admission is free on Wednesdays. From Thursday to Tuesday the cost is $8 for adults,$6 for seniors and children ages 2 to 12.