unit 19 travel and tourism destinations-long haul- New York by https://padlet.com/24017212/r8b70bsavghky4i6 en-us 2023-10-10 13:37:52 UTC 2026-02-23 14:54:22 UTC hello@padlet.com location 24017212 https://padlet.com/24017212/r8b70bsavghky4i6/wish/2740007553 New York is located in the north-eastern region of the United States Of America. The city comprises 5 boroughs- Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx, queens and Staten island. The Hudson river is located in south-eastern New York. 

New York shares its border with Vermont, Massachusetts, New Jersey and Canada.

New York is the most popular state of the USA.

New York has a population of 8.80 Million people. 


]]> 2023-10-10 13:56:29 UTC https://padlet.com/24017212/r8b70bsavghky4i6/wish/2740007553 JFK International Airport 24017212 https://padlet.com/24017212/r8b70bsavghky4i6/wish/2740028427 The JFK International airport is named after former USA president John F Kennedy who was sadly assassinated on November 22nd 1963 and was named after him in honour of him. 

This airport is the busiest of the 7 airports in the New York Airport system. 

JFK covers 4,930 acres of land, the airport has 6 terminals and also has a train system to take passengers from terminal to terminal. 

There are many airlines that are based at JFK which are:

American Airlines
British Airways
Delta Airlines
Cathay Pacific 
Jet Blue Airways

In 2022, 26,891,306 passengers flew in and out of JFK international airport.


]]> 2023-10-10 14:07:14 UTC https://padlet.com/24017212/r8b70bsavghky4i6/wish/2740028427 Statue Of Liberty 24017212 https://padlet.com/24017212/r8b70bsavghky4i6/wish/2740058613 There are many activities to do in New York such as the statue of liberty which is on a little island in the river in NY. You can easily catch the boat to this island. This will be $18 for adults and $9 for kids in age 3-12 and people under 3 are free.]]> 2023-10-10 14:22:18 UTC https://padlet.com/24017212/r8b70bsavghky4i6/wish/2740058613 One World Trade Centre 24017212 https://padlet.com/24017212/r8b70bsavghky4i6/wish/2743288881 The One World Trade Centre is the tallest building in New York and is a whopping 1,776 feet tall. this is an amazing designed building with 94 floors and can be seen from pretty much everywhere. The one world trade centre has 71 elevators all getting up to 23 miles per hour. A day pass would be $35 and then a flex pass would be $22 for every attraction visit. A USA pass would $17 per attraction visit.]]> 2023-10-12 08:54:16 UTC https://padlet.com/24017212/r8b70bsavghky4i6/wish/2743288881 Times Square 24017212 https://padlet.com/24017212/r8b70bsavghky4i6/wish/2748845072 Times Square is one of the busiest parts of New York. It draws around 50 Million visitors a year. The most of any US attraction. Times Square is one of the most visited places around the world with approximately 340,000 pedestrian visitors each day, amounting to over 124 million a year. Times Square is located in midtown Manhattan, New York city, formed by the intersection of seventh avenue, 42nd street.
 
]]> 2023-10-16 13:44:49 UTC https://padlet.com/24017212/r8b70bsavghky4i6/wish/2748845072 NY Subway 24017212 https://padlet.com/24017212/r8b70bsavghky4i6/wish/2748892264 The New York subway is one of the best ways to get around the city as it runs 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. It is one of the oldest, most-used, and biggest rapid transit systems in the world, with 472 stations and 245 miles of routes. It has 28 routes, 25 of which run through Manhattan, and 40% of its lines run above ground. It has an average weekday ridership of 5.5 million and an annual ridership of 1.698 billion. 

The fare for the subway is $2.90, reduces fares for people who are 65 or over. You can buy an unlimited weekly MetroCard for $33 or an unlimited MetroCard for $127. 
 
 
]]> 2023-10-16 14:08:49 UTC https://padlet.com/24017212/r8b70bsavghky4i6/wish/2748892264 refrences 24017212 https://padlet.com/24017212/r8b70bsavghky4i6/wish/2754200638 www.onewtc.com
www.jfkairport.com
www.nps.gov/stli/index.htm
www.911memorial.org


]]> 2023-10-19 08:16:52 UTC https://padlet.com/24017212/r8b70bsavghky4i6/wish/2754200638 Taxi's 24017212 https://padlet.com/24017212/r8b70bsavghky4i6/wish/2754207521 There are over 13,000 yellow taxis in New York and each taxi makes nearly 800 trips a month. 

Yellow taxi drivers have gotten a few perks since the onset of Uber. The Metropolitan Taxicab Board of Trade opened a driver resource centre to help advocate for yellow taxi drivers and better serve them versus the ride-sharing apps.

You can get a taxi whenever you want as they are all around you and you can stick your hand out if you need a ride to get around the city.]]> 2023-10-19 08:22:22 UTC https://padlet.com/24017212/r8b70bsavghky4i6/wish/2754207521 One World Trade Centre Museum 24017212 https://padlet.com/24017212/r8b70bsavghky4i6/wish/2754233451 The One World Trade Centre is the main building of the rebuilt World Trade Centre complex in Lower Manhattan, New York City . The National September 11 Memorial & Museum is located within the archaeological heart of the original WTC site . It tells the story of 9/11 through artifacts, imagery, personal stories, and interactive technology . The museum occupies eight of the 16 acres at the World Trade Centre and is a tribute to the past and a place of hope for the future . It recognizes the thousands who survived and all who showed extraordinary courage and compassion in the catastrophe’s aftermath . The museum also pays reverent homage to the nearly 3,000 victims of the attacks.]]> 2023-10-19 08:42:19 UTC https://padlet.com/24017212/r8b70bsavghky4i6/wish/2754233451