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The Rockefeller family has been one of the most influential in American history. Universities, halls and parks all bear the name of and are dedicated to members of this prominent New York family. Over the last hundred years, the Rockefellers have spent billions of dollars in acts of philanthropy or charity. They have had a hand in moulding the modern-day New York City. And the Rockefeller Centre stands as the Rockefellers’ greatest and most influential real estate contribution to this city.

The Empire State Building towers above the midtown district of New York City. Its solitary spire now stands out on the city skyline, no longer matched by the twin towers of the World Trade Centre. It is once again the tallest building in the city. But it is no longer the tallest in the world, a title it held for an unmatched 40 years. Its quiet elegance reflects the functionality of its form as well as the distinctive Art Deco style. It is a symbol of American commercial ambition and it is a symbol of the American Dream.

Where can you find Ancient Greek and Roman artefacts sitting with twentieth century French impressionist masterpieces? Where can shining suits of armour be compared with traditional Korean dresses? One of the world’s largest and most encyclopaedic collections of art lies in New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art. Affectionately known as The ‘Met’, it is the largest art museum in the Western Hemisphere, housing over 2 million artefacts.

Central Park is a haven for New Yorkers and a tourist’s paradise. Nestled among some of the tallest buildings in one of the most densely populated cities in the world, Central Park stretches out, taking up 840 acres of prime real estate. It is first and foremost an escape from the hustle and bustle of city life. Some may think the city was built around the park, but it is entirely man-made, a tribute to modern architecture and landscaping. And it might not exist today had the people of New York not fought for it for over 150 years.

Times Square stands proudly in the centre of New York City. Broadway meets Seventh Avenue in a place where tourists meet and fall in love with New York. The bright lights and billboards that seem to stretch on forever are just part of what makes Times Square so famous and so attractive. It is also the centre of New York’s famous Broadway theatre district and is the place where millions of people come together to bring in the New Year.

A dramatic reading of stories and quotations from Brandon Stanton’s photography book Dear New York, the inspiration for the groundbreaking Grand Central Station installation. While the book pairs photographs with firsthand accounts from their subjects, this audio companion features different...

New York, the Big Apple, is an exceptional and bustling city that has something for everyone. It has absorbed the traditions and cultures of all of America...

This is the Official Holiday FM Travel Guide to New York, including information from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s Know Before You Go campaign.Known The "Big Apple” and the "City That Never Sleeps", New York is a city of superlatives: the tallest buildings, the best shopping, the most exciting place in America for culture, business, architecture and nightlife.

From New York Times columnist, Pulitzer Prize winner, and best-selling author Nicholas D. Kristof, an intimate and gripping memoir about a life in journalism “Nick Kristof takes us behind the scenes as he risks his life to shine a light on the world’s most pressing problems and blaze a trail...

New York Times bestselling author Mark Synnott has climbed with Alex Honnold. He’s scaled Mount Everest. He's pioneered big-wall first ascents, including the north-west face of the mile-high Great Trango Tower, and skied monster first descents. But in 2022, he realized there was a dream he’d...

Walking Tour of New York is a podcast built to enhance how you experience one of the world's most captivating cities. By combining storytelling with location-based insights, we help you connect more deeply with the places you visit -- before your trip, during it, or from the comfort of home. Our mission is to make exploration more meaningful, flexible, and accessible for everyone. To see gear recommendations and a list of our other podcast destination shows visit NorthStarTravelers.com.

E. B. White's greatest stories, asides, essays, jokes, and tall tales about the city he arguably saw clearest, loved best, and skewered most mercilessly. Over more than fifty years at the New Yorker, E. B. White came to define a kind of ideal American prose: clear, casual, democratic, and urbane...

From the “unofficial talent scout of NYC,” filmmaker, and social media icon New York Nico comes the only NYC guidebook you’ll ever need—a celebration of the greatest city in the world, showcasing Nico’s top 100 New York institutions, shops, and eateries and the characters who shape...

Komm mit zum Haareschneiden im Central Park, Tofumachen in Chinatown, Schwimmen am Brighton Beach und Jazz hören in Washington Heights! In Hallo New York besuchen Christina und Felix ihre Lieblingsmenschen, um herauszufinden: Wie machen die das? Wie leben und überleben sie? Was treibt sie an? Wie geht das: widerstandsfähig sein, flexibel bleiben. Immer wieder aufstehen, wenn einen das Leben gerade umgehauen hat. Eine Gemeinschaft bilden, vor allem in schwierigen Zeiten. Christina und Felix sind preisgekrönte Journalisten. Sie leben seit mehr als zehn Jahren in New York, inzwischen mit zwei kleinen Töchtern.

From the Bowery Boys and the Five Points Gang through the rise of the Jewish "Kosher Nostra" and the ascendance of the Italian Mafia, mobsters have played a major role in the city's history, lurking just around the corner or inside that nondescript building. Bill "the Butcher" Poole, Paul Kelly, Monk Eastman, "Lucky" Luciano, Carlo Gambino, Meyer Lansky, Mickey Spillane, John Gotti - each held sway over New York neighborhoods that nurtured them and gave them power.

La "Subway", come i newyorkesi chiamano la loro metropolitana, è come un enorme sistema sanguigno che attraversa ogni zona della città e raggiunge tutti i suoi luoghi più maestosi, incredibili, divertenti e insoliti. La metropolitana, infatti, è lo strumento che permette a New York di essere quello che è: misteriosa, veloce, libera. E in questo libro diventa anche il modo più facile per esplorarla davvero: stazione dopo stazione, storia dopo storia, monumento dopo monumento, scoperta dopo scoperta.

From the best-selling author of Londoners, a symphony of contemporary New York in the magnificent words of its people. Terror Blackout Hurricane Recession Pandemic A symphony of contemporary New York told through the magnificent words of its people - from the best-selling author of Londoners. In...

Audiogid - eto interesnejshij rasskaz s ogromnym zapasom poleznyh i neobhodimyh svedenij o N'ju-Jorke: nachinaja s istorii etogo goroda, ego dostoprimechatel'nostej i zakanchivaja informaciej o tom, chto nuzhno delat' v ekstrennyh sluchajah. Prednaznachen kak dlja turistov i gostej N'ju-Jorka, tak i dlja ljudej, interesujushhihsja istoriej goroda, ego ulicami, arhitekturoj i zhelajushhih luchshe uznat' etot gorod.

Bereits vor 10.000 Jahren beginnt die Geschichte New Yorks, als Lenape-Indianer das heutige Stadtgebiet besiedeln und eine ihrer Inseln Mannahatta nennen: das heutige Manhattan. Upper West Side, Wall Street, Ground Zero, die Entstehung des Hip-Hop in Harlem und der Bronx, der Charme eines altehrwürdigen YMCA - dieses Hörbuch präsentiert den außergewöhnlichen Reiz der kulturellen Vielfalt dieser Weltstadt, die sich seit dem 16. Jahrhundert bis heute stetig wandelt und entwickelt.

Voyascape Guide to New York City is the ultimate New York City travel podcast, bringing together expert destination advice, insider tips, and trusted recommendations from across the Voyascape Podcast Network. This podcast curates the best NYC-focused episodes from top travel shows including destination guides, cultural deep dives, food and neighborhood recommendations, Broadway and arts coverage, seasonal travel tips, and practical planning advice. Instead of searching across multiple podcasts, listeners get a complete New York City travel guide in one dedicated feed. Begin with a short ...