Ground zero is the place where the Twin Towers stood before the attacks of terrorism.  As you know two of our own airliners were hijacked and flown into the two buildings.  One collapsed level by level, like an elevator, and covered in ash and flying debris.  Then the second Tower crumbled down like nothing 28 minutes after the first, covering citizens of the city in a second coat of the toxic ash and air.  Today, after clean up and renewal, sits Ground Zero.  Many people visit and remember loved ones that died that tragic day.  They are currently rebuilding, but it will always be remembered as the place where the World Trade Centers towered over all.

The Statue of Liberty is one of the most amazing statues in the US.  Inside there are stairs where when you get to the top you can look down at the harbor below and the city beyond it.  Her crown is actually a floor with glass to look outside.  Lady liberty sits on a 12 acre island called Liberty Island.  To give you an idea of the size of the Statue her index finger is 8 feet long, she herself is 151 feet and 2,225 tons with a 35 foot waist line.  The interesting part is that the flaming torch signifies enlightenment, the 7 spikes on her crown symbolize the seven continents, and she holds a tablet of stone that represents the Declaration of Independence.  The Statue of Liberty was given as a gift from the French.

Today New York City has 2,027 bridges.  The one you see in the picture is the Brooklyn Bridge at night.  It is a marvel and famous symbol of the city.  Citizens and tourists like to walk across it to see the magnificent view it provides.  You see all kinds of things like the harbor and the architectural features of the structure.  Also like the uptown city and all the other magnificent bridges of New York City.

Here in the picture you see Rockefeller Center.  As you also see it is a picture of people celebrating Christmas.  If you’ve ever seen the Today show near Christmas time, they show tons of people all ice skating on one small rink.  Also the ice rink surrounds the huge, amazing Christmas tree that is usually brilliantly lit up.  Rockefeller Center is surrounded by 5^th and 6^th Avenues and also 48^th and 51^st Streets.  It is also bordered by 19 tall buildings.

This is Time Square with streaming confetti and crowded people all celebrating one thing, New Years!  Its not only known for that but for its shops.  It has restaurants, clothes shops, theaters and more.  You may also recognize some of the streets, 46^th Street, 42^nd Street, Broadway and Seventh Avenue.  Also Times Square is known for its neon blazing, neon signs and lights that light it up at night.  All during the day Times Square is a very busy intersection.

This is the famous Central Park.  It is surrounded by lots of tall, architectural buildings.  You can’t miss it because it’s right in the middle of a city.  In it includes a wildlife center, an adjacent zoo named Tisch Children’s Zoo, and a park information center.  Central Park is a great place for kids as well.  Central Park is a place people can go to to get away from the bustling city.  It also offers a lake , there are 18 gates into it, and 20 million people use this park every year.