Perhaps, the Statue of Liberty remains of the most famous symbol of the United States. The statue is located on Ellis Island. In the beginning of the 20th century, the island was an important inspection station, and all immigrants entered the country through it. According to some rough calculations, more than 20 million people arrived in the United States during a hundred of years.
Manhattan remains one of the most famous and widely visited districts of New York. This is a large metropolis, fully covered with skyscrapers. It is famous for its large trading centers, restaurants and nightclubs, so not only fans of shopping but also tourists who seek night life will definitely fall in love with Manhattan.
New York has the right to be called one of the main cultural centers in the United States. This is where the famous Lincoln Center is located. It includes Metropolitan Opera, several theatres, concert halls and famous Avery Fisher Hall. The city is famous for its Broadway shows. Les Miserables, Cats, Miss Saigon, Titanic and Phantom of the Opera - these titles are well-known around the world.
Rockefeller Center becomes the most famous destination in the city on Christmas Eve. People come there to enjoy a beautiful Christmas tree. There is a magnificent park near this large office center, and on winter an ice skating rink is organized there. Shiny garlands and neon signboards have become typical for this part of the city. If you move your feet to the closest underground walkway, you will find one more iconic place - the Guinness World Records Museum. Both the location and items exhibited are very unusual. When describing cultural landmarks of the United States, it's simply impossible to fail to mention the Metropolitan Museum. This museum exhibits a large collection of art. Visitors will find here works of famous European and American artists, and several halls are dedicated to collections of antiquity and other ancient artifacts. The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum exhibits collections of spacecrafts, airplanes and historic documents connected with the history of aeronautics.
An excursion to Willis Tower in Chicago will be very interesting and entertaining. This is the second tallest building in the United States and its height estimates 443 metres. The building consists of 101 floors. The most entertaining object for tourists is located on the 94th floor. This is John Hancock Center - a spacious observation deck with powerful telescopes located on it. Visitors are welcome to use these telescopes to see all major sights of the city in detail.
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