Presented By:Sobia

Welcome to New York

City
Today, I will be talking about New York City.
The Population, weather, Official language,
Currency, National Flag, Map, Culture,
Attractions, places to stay and lastly
Transportation.
NYC is a beautiful place to visit, there are a lot
of places to visit in NYC
If your on a short tour, there are great places
you can stay at.
Welcome to NYC.gov | City of New York


Basic Information About
USA
Location: North America, bordering both the North
Atlantic Ocean and the North Pacific Ocean, between
Canada and Mexico
Area:
total: 9,826,675 sq. km
country comparison to the world: 3
land: 9,161,966 sq. km
water: 664,709 sq. km
Land Boundaries:
total: 12,034 km
border countries: Canada 8,893 km (including 2,477
km with Alaska), Mexico 3,141 km




Population
o The overall
population of New
York City has
never been higher
than it is now (8.3
million people)

Weather
This year it will be a really hot summer.
There will be a lot of rainfall across the
five boroughs.
The heat and rainfall will stay through the
month of July and some of August.
But the rain doesn't end their a severe
hurricane will likely threaten the East
Coast sometime between Sept. 16 and 19,
similar to that of Hurricane Sandy in 2012.

Official
Language
Many languages are
used, or historically have
been used in the United
States. The most
commonly used language
is English.
English 80%, Spanish
12.4%, other Indo-
European 3.7%
Currency
o The basic unit of New York City
currency is the dollar, which is
similarly used in the United States.
o The exchange of currency in New
York is done at bank branches or at
currency-exchange booths in
airports.
National Flag
o The flags of New York City include the city's flag
and the flags of each of its boroughs.
o The city's flag is a vertical tricolor of blue, white,
and orange and in the center it is a municipal seal
in blue.
o The tricolor design is brought from the Prince's
Flag, the flag of the Dutch Republic, used in 1625,
the year New Amsterdam was settled on the island
of Manhattan
Map of NYC
Ellis Island is where it all
began, and now with the
New York Pass you can
visit it completely free,
you will also receive a
free ferry ride to the
Island and the Statue of
Liberty
New York Sky ride a
practical helicopter tour
again completely free of
charge and also Fast with
a NYC pass.
Culture/Customs
The City of New York is an important center for
music, film, theater, dance and visual art.
Parades in NYC take place annually. For e.g. Saint
Patrick day Parade, Easter Day Parade and more.
In NYC it is common for beggars to do things in
order to get money, for e.g.. Hold a door for you or
give you a sticker.


Attraction in NYC
Central Park
The Statue of
Liberty
The High Line
St. Patricks
Cathedral
New York Transit
Museum

Places to
stay
You can stay at CPI hotel.
The location is excellent.
Nearby there is the subway
and walking distance to
many restaurants and
attractions.
This hotel doesnt include
rent or mortgage. Price is
good.
You can also rent a private
room in an apartment if you
are with a family.
The location is great. You are
near Central Park, Grand
Central and more places.
The prices is $449/week.





Transportation to NYC
From Toronto to NYC it will take about 10 hours by bus.
It is not that cheap, its cheaper to fly. Seats on the bus
are small, cannot possibly sleep because the bus stops
every 2 hours to each destination.
By plane (which is the best option) it will take about 1.5
hours. Air Canada (www.aircanada.ca) regularly has
deals to NYC
You can also take a train but like a bus it stops to each
destination.
In the end
New York City is a beautiful place to visit
There are a lot of fun places to visit and
enjoy with your family.
There are a lot of attractions and hotels
you can stay at with nice people.
I hope you learned a lot about New York
City.



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