Across The Planet » New York http://www.acrosstheplanet.net Travel blog about interesting locations from across the world Fri, 30 Jul 2010 06:16:57 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 New York City – Attractions and Famous Hotels http://www.acrosstheplanet.net/new-york-city-%e2%80%93-attractions-and-famous-hotels/ http://www.acrosstheplanet.net/new-york-city-%e2%80%93-attractions-and-famous-hotels/#comments Mon, 25 Jan 2010 07:59:35 +0000 Hellas http://www.acrosstheplanet.net/?p=783 New York is the most beguiling city in the world that is history-laden and adrenaline-charged and holds immense romantic appeal for visitors.

The top ten attractions of the city that  one has to see include New York’s famous Empire State Building which is a National Historic Landmark,  located at a quarter of mile above the heart of Manhattan, Liberty Island in New York harbor where the Statue of Liberty is located which is a symbol of  international friendship between the people of France and United States, Legendary Times Square  with its neon signs, giant screens and screaming ads gives a sight that can attract the attention of anyone, The United Nations Headquarters building which is the home of the international organization, Madame Tussaud”s New York where nearly 200 amazingly life-like wax figures are present, Berthed on the mighty Hudson River. The Central Park, The Rockefeller Center, The Metropolitan Museum and The Madison Square Garden.

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The Carlyle Hotel, New York

The Carlyle Hotel New York is located at 35 East Street, right at Madison Avenue which is the center of attraction of the city. It is considered as one of the best hotels of the city as it is close to great shopping centers, entertainment and dining choices. The location of the hotel is a great advantage for the guests as they can go anywhere they want by walking and if not; cabs are always there to take them to their desired place. This elegantly appointed New York Hotel Carlyle consists of one hundred and seventy nine rooms including suites. The rooms and suites are so delicately taken care of by the staff that it always remains as one of the most luxurious hotels in the city. It is an artist’s masterpeice and one among the classiest joints in town. The suites and rooms are the real work of art and offer many pleasures to the guests.

Ritz Carlton Hotel, Central Park, New York

The Ritz Carlton Hotel is in Central Park which is a large urban and public park of Manhattan in New York. This hotel offers the ultimate cosmopolitan experience to its guests. It comprises of 261 guestrooms and 12 luxury condominiums, Atelier restaurant, La Prairie Spa, s lobby lounge, Ritz-Carlton Club and a upscale bar. It offers 261 guestrooms including 48 suites. The suites and guestrooms are opulently furnished in the shade of taupe, celadon and rose. The park view rooms offers room shades and entry foyers. The brocade, drapers, richly patterned carpets and plush upholsteries creates a relaxed, warm and refined ambience. A variety of amenities and services are designed keeping the ultimate comfort of the guest in mind. The hotel also offers a unique culinary experience for all occasions. With an elegant, contemporary setting, Atelier restaurant exhibits innovative French cuisine, The Star Lounge maintains the hotel’s tradition of elegance with daily live harp, piano music and afternoon Tea.  A light fare and cocktails are served throughout the day with an American bistro-style lunch. La Prairie Spa invites its guests with the finest body and face treatments. The emphasis at the spa is on pleasure, luxury and rejuvenation.

]]> http://www.acrosstheplanet.net/new-york-city-%e2%80%93-attractions-and-famous-hotels/feed/ 0 Statue of Liberty http://www.acrosstheplanet.net/statue-of-liberty/ http://www.acrosstheplanet.net/statue-of-liberty/#comments Mon, 23 Mar 2009 09:16:20 +0000 Hellas http://www.acrosstheplanet.net/?p=568 800px statue of liberty ny 150x150 Statue of LibertyIs there anybody who didn’t hear for Statue of Liberty? American symbol of freedom. If you know the history behind it, scroll down for the pictures, but if you are already here, why not refresh your memory. Statue of Liberty is 93 meters tall (with pedestal bellow). And its built in 1886 by the Frederic Auguste Bartholdi and Maurice Koechlin (one of the engineers of Gustav Eiffel). Statue is actualy gift to USA from the people of France and it is dedicated to their Declaration of Independence.
Statue is goddes and is made by pure copper which holds on steel framework. Globally, it is now most recgonizble American symbol. Statue is located at the Liberty Island in New York harbour. Statue is finalist of the seven new world wonders competition and one of the Unesco World Heritage Sites.  Statue is green colored because of natural process called Patination. All copper statues are experiencing this. Advantage is that formed patina is protecting copper objects of possible corrosion. Statue is main icon in many popular films, company logos, books and publications. Pictures: 377px currier and ives liberty2 150x150 Statue of Liberty 393px nancy reagan reopens statue of liberty 1986 150x150 Statue of Liberty 450px statue of liberty april 2008 150x150 Statue of Liberty 800px statue of liberty ny 150x150 Statue of Liberty freiheitsstatue nyc full 150x150 Statue of Liberty

]]> http://www.acrosstheplanet.net/statue-of-liberty/feed/ 1 20 largest and biggest cities on the world in 2009 http://www.acrosstheplanet.net/20-largest-and-biggest-cities-on-the-world-in-2009/ http://www.acrosstheplanet.net/20-largest-and-biggest-cities-on-the-world-in-2009/#comments Wed, 21 Jan 2009 17:11:40 +0000 Hellas http://www.acrosstheplanet.net/?p=462 I just found interesting list of largest and biggest cities on the world. Here are first twenty sorted by the estimated population at 01.01.2009. These are approximate figures so data on other sites can be different according to the different methods of measuring.

1. Tokyo (Japan) 33 800 000

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2. Seoul (South Korea) 23 900 000

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3. Mexico City (Mexico) 22 900 000

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4. Delhi (India) 22 400 000

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5. Bombay (India) 22 300 000

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6. New York (USA) 21 900 000

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7.  Sao Paulo (Brazil) 21 000 000

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8. Manila (Philippines) 19 200 000

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9. Los Angeles (USA) 18 000 000

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10. Shanghai (China) 17 900 000

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11. Osaka (Japan) 16 700 000

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12. Calcutta (India) 16 000 000

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13. Karachi (Pakistan) 15 700 000

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14. Canton (China)  15 300 000

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15. Jakarta (Indonesia) 15 100 000

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16. Cairo (Egypt) 14 800 000

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17. Buenos Aires (Argentina) 13 800 000

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18. Moscow (Russia) 13 500 000

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19. Beijing (China) 13 200 000

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20. Dhaka (Bangladesh) 13 100 000

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Complete list of largest cities in the world you can see at

http://www.citypopulation.de/world/Agglomerations.html

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