New York also known as the Big apple is literally the capital of the world. Millions of people travel to the city everyday in search of something or the other. Almost every person in the world today dreams of visiting the popular city at least once in their life time.

The melting pot of the world literally exists within the city of New York. Where else would you find a potpourri of every culture and kinds of people in the world? The United Nations also has its headquarters here, in the city of New York.

Holidaying in New York can be fun indeed. Think of touring all those places that you had only found in the pages of books or on the Internet so far. Getting to see the world famous Times Square, the financial Mecca, Wall Street or the Fashion Street will no doubt give you a feeling of satisfaction and fulfillment.

On the other hand, the names like Bronx, Brooklyn and Harlem might make you shudder with apprehension which will certainly be dispelled once you get there and see for yourself. After all, misadventures occur only rarely  and you are likely to find some of the friendliest folks residing here.

Islands abound in New York and all of them are well known too. Manhattan Island, Coney Island, Long Island or Staten Island, the names sound familiar to one and all. The high rises will literally take your breath away especially if you are a small town hick. The city of skyscrapers is likely to charm you as no other city in the world.

New York holds a very special place for the world of art and culture. The Carnage Hall, The Metropolitan Museum of Art or the Metropolitan Opera and the Radio City Music Hall are all landmarks in their own right. You may also come face to face with a celebrity on his way to the East Village.

Visiting the Washington Square Park will be an experience in itself. Yor The Apollo Theater, Tin Pan Alley and the Statue of Liberty are places that warrant a visit no matter how pressed you are for time. People from all over the world also come to look at the site of the World Trade Center which had stood tall as a symbol of might and prosperity until that fateful day in September.