1. The "Skyline" of the City of New York
Recognized worldwide, called the skyline, that is, the silhouette of the
tall buildings in the sky of New York City is a unique attraction. Many
skyscrapers of Manhattan are national monuments, dating from
different eras of the city's history and represent different styles of
architecture. Among the oldest are the Metropolitan Life Insurance
Tower and the Woolworth Building, both built in the early twentieth
century.
Times Square / Broadway
Illuminated 24 hours a day with animated screens, billboards and marquees immense theater, many
consider the Times Square Manhattan in the heart of New York City - and the center of the world. Visitors
can shop at major stores like Toys "R" Us and Hershey's, take pictures with celebrities made of wax at
Madame Tussauds, play electronic games at Dave & Busters or dinner at one of many restaurants that exist
in the area.
Statue of Liberty / Ellis Island
Since 1886, the Statue of Liberty has the effect of a beacon of arrival for many immigrants. The statue was
created by two French painter and sculptor Frédéric-Auguste Bartholdi and engineer Alexandre-

2. GustaveEiffel (who created the Eiffel Tower in Paris). You can see the Statue of Liberty up close on a walk
by the shore of the Hudson River Park in Manhattan, the Brooklyn Bridge or the ferry to Staten Island.
Central Park
Covering more than 3 km ² in the heart of Manhattan, Central Park has a diverse landscape of fields,
walking trails and tranquil canals. Designed in the mid-nineteenth century by Frederick Law Olmsted and
Calvert Vaux, the park today is the centerpiece of the system of public parks in the city.
Brooklyn Bridge
The Brooklyn Bridge occupies a unique place in the history of New York City. The oldest of the three
bridges connecting Brooklyn and Manhattan spans nearly 2 miles over the East River. When opened in
1883, was the longest suspension bridge in the world and, in 1964, she was designated as a National
Historic Landmark. Today, it remains one of the iconic sights of the city, a structure of steel cable and
Gothic arches as inspiring now as when it opened.

3. Prospect Park / Grand Army Plaza
Located in downtown Brooklyn, Prospect Park with its 2 km ² area is an ideal place for rest and recreation,
in addition to contact with nature provides. Among the attractions are the vast space known as Long
Meadow, the Kate Wollman Rink, where you can skate in the winter and boating in the summer, the
Audubon Center, the first urban bird sanctuary in the United States, and the Bandshell, popular for
concerts outdoors in the warmer periods of the year. Grand Army Plaza, with its lofty arch to
commemorate the Civil War, is the most important part of the park.
Lower Manhattan / Wall Street
Between Wall and Broad Street, the Financial District is a neighborhood of Manhattan original, where
historic sites and high finance are side by side in the narrow streets that lead to Peter Stuyvesant and the
days of the city as a distant village Dutch. As we mentioned attractions Trinity Church, the Stock Exchange
of New York (NYSE) and the Charging Bull sculpture, and even the Federal Hall, the first capitol of the
United States and also where George Washington took the oath as the first president of the country .

4. Bronx Zoo and New York Botanical Garden
Located in the northernmost district of the city, the Bronx Zoo is the largest metropolitan wildlife reserve
in the country. In a little more than 1 km ², living more than 4000 animals, Siberian tigers and African storks
to California sea lions and crocodiles of the Nile.
Many roam the habitats that mimic the environment and remember their distant "houses" around the
world; noteworthy exhibitions Congo Gorilla Forest and Madagascar! North of the zoo is the New York
Botanical Garden, where sunny greenhouses, educational exhibits and a tranquil landscape of 1 km ² with
colorful plants provide a fun day for the family.
Flushing Meadows-Corona Park
Designed to host the World's Fair of 1939-40, Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, Queens, is an obligatory
stop for visitors who are interested in the latest in art, science and sports. The Queens Museum of Art
exhibits contemporary art and its center of attention, the Panorama of the City of New York, a detailed
architectural model of 836 m² of the five districts that represent exactly shortcut each building and the
city.

5. Museum Mile
Adjacent to Central Park in Manhattan, the stretch of Fifth Avenue from 82nd Street to 105th Street, with
nine cultural centers, became known as Museum Mile - the Museum Mile. The 10 institutions are a diverse
group that offers some of the best collections of the city in terms of art, history, design and culture
worldwide.
High Line Park
Even when it comes to something as simple as a park, the city of New York can not avoid innovation. The
high of nearly 2.5 km where the freight trains increased from 1934 until 1980 was reopened in 2009 as a
public park.
The site displays a combination of lush and colorful plant life - the good kind that arose between the rails
for more than a quarter century of neglect - and long and narrow walkways that allow visitors to walk
through them and enjoy a breathtaking view of the Hudson River and the Manhattan skyline.

6. Staten Island Ferry
More than a means of transportation, the Staten Island Ferry is an attraction. Free, visitors can make the
trip from Lower Manhattan to Staten Island by water, see the Statue of Liberty and the wonderful
landscapes of New York Harbor and the Manhattan skyline.
The ferry leaves visitors at the St. George Ferry Terminal, a short path starting from the Snug Harbor
Cultural Center. This cultural and entertainment destination, a refuge for sailors before actually includes
several establishments that offer diversity to suit all interests and ages.
Uptown: Morningside Heights, Harlem, Washington Heights, Inwood
The wide avenues and tree-lined Uptown Manhattan and downtown city views create an atmosphere that
is different from the Midtown area and the city center. The campus of Columbia University, a premier
academic institutions in the country, is an excellent place to start.
Many of its buildings are designed in the Beaux-Arts Centre Court and, in particular, is perfect for taking a
walk. Soon after is the Church of St. John the Divine. Construction of the cathedral, which is the largest in
the world, began in 1892 and continues to this day.
Its remarkable architectural features highlight the long Gothic nave and stained glass windows, including
the Great Rose Window, made with more than 10 million pieces of colored glass.

7. When to go
Both the cold and the heat often extreme. If you want milder temperatures, go in May, June, September or
October.
Christmas in New York is magical (but do not expect anything from the New Year's Eve. Fall Ball is
nonsense, and logistics, chaotic).
In February the price of the hotels usually plummet (good to spend the Carnival).
Since the summer unfolds a New York rueira more than ever, with many activities in Central Park and
everyone even more relaxed than usual. Take your Havaianas.
Directions
TAM, American, Delta and United fly direct from JFK to Sao Paulo. Continental flies to Newark.
Rio TAM and American fly nonstop or connections. Make connection: Delta (Atlanta) and U.S. Air
(Charlotte).
Departing from Belo Horizonte, Recife or Salvador you can fly with American via Miami without passing
through São Paulo. In Brasiliacango via Atlanta, Delta.