New York City Tours Sightseeing

New York Sightseeing Tour
Michael and Danny tour some of the more popular locations in Manhattan New York including Times Square, Central Park, Ground Zero, and Toys R Us.

New York City - Video Tour of SoHo, Manhattan
Welcome to another New York Habitat ( www.nyhabitat.com ) video! Today, we are going to get a little taste of one of New York's most famous neighborhoods, SoHo. The others video tours of New York Habitat are available, so feel free to discover other areas of NYC such as Times Square http or Greenwich Village www.youtube.com You'll find SoHo in southern Manhattan just to the south of Greenwich Village. The boundaries of the heart of SoHo are roughly Houston Street to the north, Canal Street to the south, Crosby Street to the east and 6th Ave to the west. SoHo is a famous neighborhood to be the most fashionable areas in New York with its loft-style apartments, art galleries, and its diverse shopping. SoHo's Architecture and landmarks: Before we get into the modern day delights of SoHo, let's step back in history a bit. What is fascinating about this neighborhood is that it is the largest surviving cast-iron building district in the world. Many commercial buildings along Broadway and Spring Street feature this type of construction. Cast-iron's fire-resistant properties and strength made it possible to construct large building façades at less cost than comparable stone fronts. A great example of SoHo's cast-iron buildings is 28-30 Greene Street. Built in 1872, it's known as the "Queen of Greene Street". As you might know, SoHo is also well known for its loft style apartments. In the late 1800s, SoHo became an industrial district where workers toiled in dangerous conditions ...

New York City - Video Tour of Greenwich Village, Manhattan
Greenwich Village is a small area below 14th Street and west of Broadway. It is famous to have been the home to rebels, nonconformists, beatniks, bohemians and starving artists for over 100 years now. New York Habitat ( www.nyhabitat.com ) offers features today a video tour of this great area. You will find the full article about Greenwich Village on New York Habitat blog www.nyhabitat.com Don't hesitate to discover the other video tours provided by New York Habitat such as Morningside Heights in Harlem www.youtube.com or Times Square www.youtube.com Starting in the late 1800s, Greenwich Village became the epicenter of art and music in New York. Artists and musicians from all over flocked to the Village where they found camaraderie, inspiration and affordable housing. The paths of many famous musicians' writers and actors passed through the eclectic streets of Greenwich Village including Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, Edgar Allen Poe, and Mark Twain. Washington Square Park: A great place to start our tour of Greenwich Village is Washington Square Park. It is home of the famous Washington Square Arch, which was built in the late 1800s to celebrate the centennial of George Washington's inauguration as president of the United States. The interesting thing about Greenwich Village is that the starving artists were the ones who brought charm and appeal to the area. Ultimately the very appeal they created started attracting wealthier New Yorkers, which drove the prices up and ...

Chinatown, New York City - Video tour of Chatham Square, MOCA & Columbus Park
Today David Hill with New York Habitat www.nyhabitat.com is going to show you a fascinating New York neighborhood, Chinatown. Chinatown is located on the East Side of Lower Manhattan. Let's discover makes this area so special. Make sure to check New York Habitat blog for more information about Chinatown http Chatham Square: What better place to start our tour of Chinatown than in Chatham Square. Once a large open air market in the early 1800's, it became a center for tattoo parlors, flophouses, and saloons in the mid 1800's, but today has turned into a major intersection in Chinatown. You'll find the Kimlau Memorial Arch dedicated to Chinese Americans in the name of freedom and democracy. Chinatown's History and Landmarks: On Mott Street, just a few blocks away from Chatam Square, is where in 1858 the Cantonese businessman, Ah Ken, became the first Chinese to immigrate to Chinatown. He eventually opened a successful cigar shop and from that point on, a steady stream of Chinese started settling in the area. When the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 was enacted the Chinese population in this small neighborhood exploded. Today Chinatown's population is estimated around 100000. The MoCA: You may have heard of New York's famous museum, the MoMA, but while you're in Chinatown, be sure to visit the MoCA, the Museum of Chinese in America. At the museum, you'll learn more about the history and culture of Chinese America. Columbus Park: Columbus Park is the largest park in ...

New York City - Video tour of Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn (Part 1)
Hello and welcome for another video tour of a great New York neighborhood by New York Habitat ( www.nyhabitat.com ). Today's video will be the first video tour of our two part series dedicated to this fantastic neighborhood Brooklyn Heights! Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel ( www.youtube.com ) and you'll be notified when Part 2 comes out in a few weeks. Also, feel free to watch other great video tours of New York such as Greenwich Village ( www.youtube.com ) or Lower East Side ( www.youtube.com ) Brooklyn Heights is located across the Brooklyn Bridge from Lower Manhattan. It's bordered by the East River on the west, the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway to the north, Cadman Plaza and Court Street to the east, and Atlantic Avenue to the south. Transportation One of the best things about Brooklyn Heights is its many subway connections. This area is served by no less than 9 lines, so whether you're going to the East or West Side of Manhattan, you'll rarely have to change trains. From the transport hub at Borough Hall, you can take the #2 express train to Times Square or the #4 express train to Grand Central, both about 15 minutes away. Of course, the best way to get to Manhattan is to walk or cycle across the Brooklyn Bridge. First thing in the morning on the way to work or at night after dinner downtown, you'll always get amazing views of New York City. This neighborhood is famous for its stunning view of Manhattan and the New York Harbor. Brooklyn Heights Promenade ...

New York City Tour pt1: Panarama, Times Square, Central Park
Craig & Karen start their first time tour of New York City. Get a Panarama view of New York, then watch as they check out Times Square, a Sunday Street Market & Central Park

Nintendo World Tour New York City Tour Mike Mozart of JeepersMedia on You Tube
Nintendo World New York City Pokemon Center Tour PART ONE by MIke Mozart of JeepersMedia •• •• QUESTION OF THE DAY •• •• WERE THE PRODUCTS MOSTLY JUST THE ONES AVAILABLE EVERYWHERE? •• •• WERE YOU IMPRESSED? •• ••

Columbus Circle, New York City - Video tour "Along Broadway" - Lincoln center, Time Warner Center
Dedicated to Columbus Circle, this episode of the "All Along Broadway" video tours of New York city is the last one of the series. Make sure to check out the other episodes: "Wall street" ( www.youtube.com ), "Union square" ( www.youtube.com ) , "Madison Square" ( www.youtube.com ) and "Times...