Famous buildings
This skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan has 102 floors and was the tallest building in the world until 1971.
Empire State Building
This landmark on Liberty Island was a gift from France and is a symbol of freedom.
Statue of Liberty
These yellow vehicles are one of the most famous ways to travel around the city.
cabs
This was the first stop for millions of immigrants entering the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Ellis Island
This neighborhood in Manhattan is known for Asian restaurants and knock-off handbags.
China Town
This tall skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan was built by a real estate businessman and shares his name.
Trump Tower
A huge green space in Manhattan, opened in 1858, where people can escape the hustle and bustle of the city.
Central Park
In this animated film, a group of zoo animals escape from the Central Park Zoo.
Madagascar
Before it became New York in 1664, this Dutch settlement was the name of the city.
New Amsterdam
This area in Midtown Manhattan is famous for theaters, musicals, and street performers.
Broadway
This famous museum on the Upper East Side of Manhattan is shaped like a spiral and is known for its modern and contemporary art collection.
Guggenheim Museum
A very busy part of Manhattan, famous for New Year’s Eve celebrations and giant electronic billboards.
Times Square
Every year, millions of people visit Times Square to watch this drop on New Year’s Eve.
a ball
In 1624, this European country built a settlement which later became New York City.
Netherlands (Dutch)
This Manhattan neighborhood’s name is an acronym for “Triangle Below Canal Street” and is one of the most expensive areas of NYC.
Tribeca
This museum in Manhattan is famous for modern and contemporary art, including paintings by Van Gogh and Picasso.
MoMA (Museum of Modern Art)
This sight in Lower Manhattan honors the victims of a tragic event on September 11, 2001.
9/11 Memorial (or One World Trade Center site)
This is unique about the lighting of the Empire State Building.
the colors of the lights Cn be changed for holidays and events
Immigrants arriving at the immigration center around 1900 had to do this (name two).
register
prove they could read and write
be examined by doctors
prove they had money
prove they weren’t dangerous
This Manhattan neighborhood became a cultural hub for African American artists, writers, and musicians during the 1920s.
Harlem
This famous arena in Manhattan hosts basketball and hockey games, concerts, and can hold more than 18,000 people.
Madison Square Garden
This large complex in Midtown Manhattan is famous for its ice-skating rink and the Christmas tree.
Rockefeller Center
The Statue of Liberty holds these two things in her hands.
a torch and a tablet (United States Declaration of Independence)
On September 11, 2001, two towers of this building in Lower Manhattan were destroyed in a terrorist attack.
World Trade Center
This artistic and multicultural neighborhood is known for its punk rock history and vibrant nightlife, so it’s not a very quiet place.
East Village