• The centre of New York is the island of Manhattan. • This island is full of skyscrapes. However, hundred

years ago it was the home of the Alconquin Indians. • The first Europeans came from the Netherlands. In the

17th century a Dutchman Peter Minuit bought the island from the Indiands for just 24 dollars and built some houses there.

• He called it New Amsterdam. In 1664 took this island British and they called it New York, because the King´s brother was Duke of York.

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Now, hundred years later is New York the largest city in the USA.

People from Germany, Ireland, Italy, Poland and China came to find a new life here.

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There are a lot of museums, art galleries, theatres and night clubs, restaurants and shops in New York.

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The Statue of Liberty was a gift from the people of France. It stands on the Liberty Island. You can get a ferry to the island and climb the stairs inside the statue.

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The Empire State Building is the highest building in New York since 2001. In this year World Trade Center was destroyed by terrorist atack.

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Times Square is the entertainment centre of New York. There are a lot of theatres, bars and restaurants. On New Year´s Eve, New Yorkers come to Times Square to celebrate the New Year.

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There is Central Park in the midlle of Manhattan. You can walk here, take a boat on the lake, play baseball or just relax away from the noise and traffic.

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