New York!!!

The most awesome city I have never visited is New York. It would seem that anybody has their place in this city. New York could dub itself the most cosmopolitan city in the world.
Historically it was the port that everybody wanted to conquered. Holland was the first in 1621 ans was called New Amsterdam. But in 1664 the English arrived and changed the name for New York. They have mantained this name even after the Independence War in 1783. In the XIX century, New York grew quickly and became a remarkable city. From 1800 to 1900, the population grew from around 80.000 to 3 million of inhabitants. The city continued to grow due to hordes of inmigrants who were arriving, and this cultural mixture means that in New York is spoken 80 different languages. It is widely known that its modern history is marked by suffering after the terrorist attack in the World Trade Center called 11-S. People wouldn`t seem the same than before this terrible event. It has changed their skyline and their lifes.
There is no doubt whatsoever that there are a huge variety of landmarks. It has well-known museums such us MOMA, the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the American Museum of Natural History. The viewpoints from the Empire State building and Top of the Rock are worth. From there you could look out over all skyscrapers and Central Park. It is compulsory to visit the impressive Statue of Liberty that is the emblem of the city.
This city has a misture of American, Chinese, Indian, Italian, Korean and South-American people. Everybody goes with a coffe in their hands running to their jobs. The life style is shaking. Although they are always willing to help you. They are surprinsingly kind!!In their free time, they fancy to go to the Madison Square Garden or to enjoy some of the musicals. There are lots of street vendors 24 hours, we could have a bite when we want.
In my opinion my visit was the most exhilarating experience. I made a helicopter tour over Manhattan`s famous buildings, whilst the pilot explained us all the information about the main highlights. I was very lucky because I have been seaten next to him!!!
Leticia.