When you hear the name New York most people think of the city, skyscrapers and the statue of liberty but N.Y. is also a state.

             THE STATE: The state N. Y. is situated in the Northeast of the USA. It has got 127190 squarekilometers and there live about 18 million people. 85 per cent live in N.Y. city. A lot of people do not know that the capital of N.Y. is Albany because they believe it is N.Y. city. Many years ago N.Y. had the largest number of inhabitants but now it has California.

             1623 till 1664 the state belonged to the colony of the Netherlands. Later Britain possessed it .In 1788 N.Y. became the 11th state of the USA.

             THE CITY: The city N.Y. is near the East -coast of the USA. The Hudson -River flows through the city N.Y. is the biggest town of the state N.Y. and even of the whole USA. It consists of 5 districts : Brooklyn ,Bronx ,Manhattan ,Queens, Staten Island. They have together 816 squarekilometers and about 7 million inhabitants. Manhattan is the centre of N. Y. and it has got about 40 km2 .

             Home to over 17 million people and millions of travelers each year, New York City is an exciting place every day. You will find tons of history, art, shopping, dining, and even exciting amusement park rides and games.

             The attractions of New York will please all ages and interests. You can see famous Broadway Theatre productions. I have to mention that the Broadway is one of the most popular streets of the world. As popular as Oxford street in England and the Champs Elysee in France. Along the Broadway there are lots of theatres and every day lots of musicals are presented, for example Cats, Riverdance, Miss Saigon, the phantom of the opera, the Beauty and the Beast and so on. In NY you can also enjoy nightly special events and clubs, embrace art and culture, or visit amusement parks.

             You can take a dinner cruise, helicopter ride or ground transportation to view all sections or points of interest in New York City. Most of the tours are offered in many languages to accommodate everyone.