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Anyone who wants to make a detour to Asia without leaving America buys a ticket for the affiliated “Chinese Scholar’s Garden” for five dollars. All elements of the garden come from the eastern Chinese city of Suzhou or were made there. Even the stones are imported, which line the small paths. Everything to create the most authentic Chinese garden experience.
Staten Island
New York visitors spread to Staten Island for free because the ship passes directly to the Statue of Liberty. But the fewest tourists stay longer. Why not?
Best Chocolate Shops in New York City
Who doesn’t love a good piece of chocolate? From milk chocolate to dark chocolate, plain chocolate bars to the most exquisite chocolate creations ever tempered and assembled, there is something for everyone at the Empire State.
Fashion Industry Boom in New York
American fashion has produced little excitement in recent years. The fashion city of New York is now awakening from her sorry bush sleep. These six points speak for a fashion comeback.
The Chinese New Year’s festival depends on the lunar calendar and is celebrated after ancient tradition at the end of January or early / in mid-February. It is always on the day of the 1st full moon after the 19th of January.
In the Middle of Brooklyn
An insider tip in the middle of the city of the cities? Yes, with the Ditmas Park New York belongs to the usual pictures. The neighborhood is a paradise.
Great History: When a Bomber Hit the Empire State Building
The AP news agency has put a million minutes of historical footage online. Included are the dramatic images of a US bomber hitting the Empire State Building in 1945.
Sylvia Weinstock
Sylvia Weinstock left us at the age of 91. She was the most famous baker of New York. Customers of the cake queen were politicians and stars. 
Wild Animals in New York
Millions of people live in New York. The US metropolis resembles a concrete desert with hardly any room for nature. But the wilderness conquers the city – and there are surprising encounters.
Barbara Streisand
Barbra Streisand redefined good looks with humor, talent, and an eye-catching nose. This has now been captured in an illustrated book by photographers Steve Schapiro and Lawrence Schiller.
Travel Beyond Manhattan
New York is not just Times Square and Central Park. In any case, a visit to Brooklyn is also worthwhile. Here are tips for the multi-cultural quarter, which is still relatively undiscovered.
Russians and Ukrainians in New York: Traditions and Culture that Surprise
New York is the place of residence of many Ukrainians, Crimeans, and Russians. Vladimir Putin interests people here little, the Ukraine crisis is far away. Visit a parallel company.
New York “Food Forest”
Green oases are springing up in cities all over the world, where everyone can plant their apple trees. It’s forbidden in New York of all places. An artist came up with an idea.
The Coolest Bar in New Yorks
Who wants to cool a little? Anyone who said quite loud “I” should travel to New York. There, there is a bar entirely from ice – in which you can sip cocktails at minus five degrees.
Woolworth Building
The first skyscraper, which crashed the 50-floating boundary and broke up some other records, was the Woolworth Building in New York. In 1913 it was opened with 80,000 light bulbs.
Every New York City firefighter has a set of keys they can use to stop elevators and turn off the power to every skyscraper. Now the keys have landed on eBay. Authorities sounded the alarm.
Horace Mann School
It was an open secret that there was sexual abuse at the renowned New York elite school “Horace Mann”, but nobody did anything about it. Former students were breaking their silence.
History of New York in Photos
Have you already seen everything? Photographers manage to take a new perspective in the mega-city, to resort the city an unusual motif.
Thomas Panek with his dog
Self-employed without an eye light is difficult enough for most. Thomas Panek now even ran the New York Half Marathon alone – as the first blind runner at all. Although, he was not absolutely alone.
Cartier
The Maison Cartier has been based in New York for 100 years. For the historic anniversary, the house opened its extensive archive for the first time.