Monday, August 13, 2012

New York City - NYC








What did you know about NYC before you went there?

I didn't know anything!

What do you know about NYC?

That the Empire State Building is there. 

It's a huge city, and there are heaps and heaps of people there.

The Statue of Liberty is there, and it was a gift from France.

Times Square has massive screens and the biggest toyshop in the world.


Which places did you visit in NYC?

The Empire State building, Times Square, Ground Zero, SoHo, downtown NYC, and Broadway.

What was your most favorite thing in New York and why?

The Empire State building because it was so high.



















List 4 facts about the Empire State building.

1. There are 102 floors
2. it attracts over 3.8 million visitors each year
3. The lobby has rare marble imported from Belgium, France, Italy, and Germany.
4. it lights up for different festivals - it lights up Pink on Chinese NewYear, Green on Eid Al-Fitr, Red on Independence Day , and it lights up Blue on European Union Day. (these are all celebrations)

Did you visit Ground Zero where the World Trade Center used to stand?

Yes.

What did you learn about there?
That thousands of people died, even some rescuers. they got killed when 2 planes crashed into the buildings and the buildings fell down. It was sad.

















Did you go to Times Square?

Yes.

What is Times Square in your own words?
the coolest place I have ever seen because it had massive screens and the biggest toyshop in the world. I met SpongeBob Squarepants :)





















Did you visit the Statue of Liberty?

No but I saw it from a distance.

Tell me what you know about the Statue of Liberty.

It's based on Ellis Island and it's a gift from France.





What will you remember the most about NYC?


 Times Square and pizza!



Hotdog!

Me mum and Josh (the drummer)







2 comments:

  1. Hi Nika, great blog - thanks for all the awesome information. I was wondering if you could tell me how many people live in New York?
    Cheers, Malcs

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  2. Hey macs thanks. Yes can there are ......8,244,910 :) I hope your family are good! Love Nika

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