About New York
Times Square is home to the famous Ball Drop on New
Years Eve which attracts around a million people. The vicinity inhabited by Times
Square is flourished with animated advertisements and bright lights (also known
as spectaculars and jumbotronsî, making it a brilliant sight to behold. Time Square
is a hub of entertainment, with several upscale motels and hotels to grace the area.
The famous Broadway theatres feature some of the most prominent productions to date
including Wicked and the Jersey Boys. Broadway is made up of around 40 theatres
that can accommodate up to 500 viewers. Broadway shows sold approximately $1,000,000
worth of tickets in 2010 alone and is one of the most popular attractions in New
York. Besides theatres, Broadway hosts a number of other attractions to include
a 20-foot high animated T-Rex at the Toys 'R' Us, where you are invited to take
a walk through Barbieís dream house or indulge in a vivid shopping experience. For
round the clock cuisine, head over to Grauís Papaya, where the local legend serves
hot dogs and fruity beverages and a papaya drink to compliment your dinner. The
orchestra at the New York Philharmonic perform a series of programs with astounding
guest composers to include Itzhak Perlman and Wynton Marsalis. Bowling Green is
one of the oldest public parks in New York and is highlighted by the infamous charging
bull sculpture. Grace church is a venue of choice for society weddings and is accented
by stained glass windows.
With so much to see and do on Broadway and Time Square,
the streets are abuzz at any hour of the day and night.
New York Travel Information
Local airport
New York JFK
Transfer time
35 to 90 minutes