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New York (USA)
New York (USA)
1. Country Info
| Capital | Washington, D.C. |
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| Climate | New York has a humid continental climate, with cold winters and hot, moist summers (June-September). Daytime temperatures generally stay above freezing point during winter with snow or rain. Spring and autumn are mild with temperatures of around 80F to 90F (25-30C) by mid-May. Summers are generally swelteringly hot and humid. |
| Geographic Location | Located on the North American continent, the United States of America borders to the North with Canada and to the South with Mexico, with the Atlantic Ocean on the East and the Pacific Ocean on the West. |
| Time Zone | GMT -5 |
| Language | English |
| Other Languages | Spanish in some parts of the country |
| Currency | US Dollar ($, USD) |
| Telephone | The international dialling code (to): 001, The international dialling code (from) 00 + the related country code |
| Mobile Phone | GSM 900/1800 – 3G 2100 |
| Important Phone Nos. | Ambulance, Police and Fire Brigade: 911 |
| Internet | .com |
| Opening Hours | Banks: 09.00 - 15.00 (Mon-Friday) with one day until 18.00 Shops: 09.30 - 17.00 (Mon-Sat) |
| Electric | 110V 60 HZ |
2. General Info
The coastal plain of the Atlantic seaboard gives further inland to deciduous forests and the rolling hills of the Piedmont. The Appalachian Mountains divide the eastern seaboard from the Great Lakes and the grasslands of the Midwest. The Mississippi–Missouri River, the world's fourth longest river system, runs mainly north–south through the heart of the country. The flat, fertile prairie of the Great Plains stretches to the west, interrupted by a highland region in the southeast. The Rocky Mountains, at the western edge of the Great Plains, extend north to south across the country. Farther west are the rocky Great Basin and deserts such as the Mojave. The Sierra Nevada and Cascade mountain ranges run close to the Pacific coast. The super volcano underlying Yellowstone National Park in the Rockies is the continent's largest volcanic feature.
The United States is a multicultural nation, home to a wide variety of ethnic groups, traditions, and values. Experiencing for a few days the American way of life will most certainly have you want to come back!
The coastal plain of the Atlantic seaboard gives further inland to deciduous forests and the rolling hills of the Piedmont. The Appalachian Mountains divide the eastern seaboard from the Great Lakes and the grasslands of the Midwest. The Mississippi–Missouri River, the world's fourth longest river system, runs mainly north–south through the heart of the country. The flat, fertile prairie of the Great Plains stretches to the west, interrupted by a highland region in the southeast. The Rocky Mountains, at the western edge of the Great Plains, extend north to south across the country. Farther west are the rocky Great Basin and deserts such as the Mojave. The Sierra Nevada and Cascade mountain ranges run close to the Pacific coast. The super volcano underlying Yellowstone National Park in the Rockies is the continent's largest volcanic feature.
The United States is a multicultural nation, home to a wide variety of ethnic groups, traditions, and values. Experiencing for a few days the American way of life will most certainly have you want to come back!
3. City Guide
What to do and see?
The Big Apple, also know as The City that Never Sleeps is a city you’ll never forget. Its diversity will enchant you and whatever you’re looking for you’ll find it there, from a theatre performance on Broadway, to a quiet walk in Central Park, to a luxurious shopping spree on Fifth and Madison Avenue, to a night out on Times Square! And the city bursts with museums like the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Guggenheim Museum. For amateurs of architecture, don’t miss the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building and the Brooklyn Bridge. If you just want to breathe and live like a New Yorker, head for Greenwich Village and its lively atmosphere, or for Washington Square Park for some live outdoor music or to simply watch New York happen in front of you.
Where to eat?
The Greenwich Village bursts with small coffees and restaurants where you’ll enjoy the bohemian atmosphere and mingle with the modern and chic New York society. It’s also a great place for shopping.
Close from the Greenwich village is Tribeca, slightly more chic, you’ll find there plenty of choices: steakhouses, Mexican, Italian, Indian restaurants, and the best diner venues.
After a theatre play, head for one of the restaurants around Broadway and feel part of the cultural and artistic buzz of the city for a moment.
Where to shop?
For luxury shopping, go to Fifth and Madison Avenues, you’ll find there all the designers and big names of fashion.
SoHo is THE super fashionable area to go to. Too trendy, too tony, but we love it for that.
For a hip and bohemian feel, go to the East Village or to the Lower East Side for great bargains.
What to do and see?
The Big Apple, also know as The City that Never Sleeps is a city you’ll never forget. Its diversity will enchant you and whatever you’re looking for you’ll find it there, from a theatre performance on Broadway, to a quiet walk in Central Park, to a luxurious shopping spree on Fifth and Madison Avenue, to a night out on Times Square! And the city bursts with museums like the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Guggenheim Museum. For amateurs of architecture, don’t miss the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building and the Brooklyn Bridge. If you just want to breathe and live like a New Yorker, head for Greenwich Village and its lively atmosphere, or for Washington Square Park for some live outdoor music or to simply watch New York happen in front of you.
Where to eat?
The Greenwich Village bursts with small coffees and restaurants where you’ll enjoy the bohemian atmosphere and mingle with the modern and chic New York society. It’s also a great place for shopping.
Close from the Greenwich village is Tribeca, slightly more chic, you’ll find there plenty of choices: steakhouses, Mexican, Italian, Indian restaurants, and the best diner venues.
After a theatre play, head for one of the restaurants around Broadway and feel part of the cultural and artistic buzz of the city for a moment.
Where to shop?
For luxury shopping, go to Fifth and Madison Avenues, you’ll find there all the designers and big names of fashion.
SoHo is THE super fashionable area to go to. Too trendy, too tony, but we love it for that.
For a hip and bohemian feel, go to the East Village or to the Lower East Side for great bargains.
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