Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building and Other Landmarks in New York
The Empire State Building is just one of the major cultural icons associated with great city of New York. There is also the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, as well as Central Park just to name a few. There is also the great tradition of the Great White Way, also known as Broadway that automatically comes to mind when one thinks of New York. Then of course there are the Yankees and the NY Jets that will be present in any sports oriented mind. Actually, almost every aspect of the city is considered to be a cultural landmark or social icon and New York has been incorporated into the nation’s mythological collective consciousness. That’s a major feat for any city, and New York is and has been up for the challenge. Enormous numbers of tourists pour through the city each year and it is guaranteed that they will be visiting the Statue of Liberty and/or The Empire State Building during their stay in one of the four star New York hotels.
Located at the intersection of 5th Avenue and West 34th Street, the Empire State Building is a 102 story skyscraper that was designed in the style of Art Deco. Completion of this major city and state landmark was finished in 1931 and for over forty years it stood high as the world’s tallest building and after the destruction and devastation brought on by the attacks of 2001, it again became the tallest building in New York City. It was designated as one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World by the American Society of Civil Engineers. The Statue of Liberty is one of the most famous landmarks in New York City and is recognized across the world as a symbol for freedom and independence. It was given as a gift to the new country by the people of France after the war of independence. It was given as a symbol of friendship between the two countries. Frederic Auguste Bartholdi was the sculptor of this iconic statue.
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