Airline Tickets to New York

New-York is the biggest city of the USA; it's the city that aims to become the center of the world. The population of New-York is 8 million of people, but if we take into account New-York Metropolitan Area, the number will be 22 million. The most of the New-York sights are famous all over the world and became the decor of many Hollywood films. Your impression of the city would be incomplete, if you won't visit the Central park, the Empire State Building, the Statue of Liberty and Times Square.

Manhattan. The big rectangular Central Park in the heart of Manhattan is called 'the lungs' of New-York. It takes the territory of almost 3,5 km2 and every year it's visited by 25 million of people. On weekends it can be too crowded there, especially in the south part, though on working days you'll always find some place to have a rest. In the 70s-80s of the 20th century the Central Park used to have the reputation of the criminal area, but nowadays in the whole New-York and at this place exactly the crime rate has been lowered. At present day the well-known park is an enormous green oasis in the very centre of the lively city. If you get there, you should go to the Loeb Boathouse, the wonderful Bethes Fountain and the romantic Conservatory Garden.

The Statue of Liberty. The Statue of Liberty is the symbol not only of New-York, but of the whole United States of America. The 46-meter copper statue was presented by the French. The idea belonged to the historian and writer Eduard de Laboulaye, who in 1865 suggested presenting the statue as a sign of friendship between France and America. Almost twenty years later, in 1886, it was installed.

The crown on the head of 'the Liberty' has seven beams that symbolize 7 oceans and continents. The first thing that sticks out is the torch, which in 1984 was changed for a new one. Despite the wide-spread rumor, it's impossible to get on it. For safety reasons the crown is also closed for visitors. But everyone can get to the scenic viewpoint on the 10th stage of the statue's pedestal. There everybody can look at the construction, projected by Eiffel. On the second floor takes place the exposition, telling us about the history of the statue.

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Airport Address: John F Kennedy International Airport, Building 14, Jamaica, New York 11430, USA
Distance and Location: The airport is located 24km (15 miles) southeast of Manhattan
Airport Website: www.kennedyairport.com
Airport E-mail: Via the airport's website
Airport Telephone: 718 244 4444
Country Code: 1
Time Zone: GMT - 5 (GMT - 4 from the first Sunday in April to the last Sunday in October)
Total Number of Terminals: 9 (Terminal 5 is temporarily closed)
Moving between Terminals: The AirTrain JFK provides a free service between all terminals (journey time: 8 minutes).