A Visit to the Big Apple

 A Visit to the Big Apple

    New York City is an exciting city. It has many sites to see and places to visit. If you tour the city, start with the Empire State Building. This historic skyscraper is open to the public every day of the year. Go all the way to the top. On a clear day, you can see four other states.

    Next, visit another tourist attraction, Ellis Island. This is the place where many immigrants first entered the United States. Its museum has many tapes and photos. They tell the history of the place and the people who passed through there. The Statue of Liberty stands proudly and tall nearby in New York Harbor. The statue is more than 300 feet from the ground to the tip of the torch and is perhaps the most visited site in New York City.

    You also may want to visit some of New York's Museums. if you enjoy art, don't miss the Museum of Modern Art. It has many famous paintings and sculptures to view.

    Finally, make sure you stop by Central Park. It covers almost a thousand acres. It has baseball fields, an ice-skating rink, horse carriage rides, playgrounds, and even a small zoo.