A great city is the epicenter of a state. What makes a city so unique is the way it can leave a lasting impression on an individual, whether visiting for the first time or leaving to another state. One city that has his unique quality is New York City. New York is one of the most recognized cities in the United States, because of its ability to leave lasting impressions on so many individuals. Qualities such as the timeless and historical structures, a variety of urban areas, and a mass blend of ethnic groups, truly makes an individual feel at home regardless of ethnic background. Due to those strong feelings, the impression a person has of the city is magnified, because of its emotional significance. Since there is a strong impression of the city, the individual could be placed randomly at any point of the city and still recognize that they are in New York. The reason these certain locations are so easily identifiable with its city, is the fact that it does a great job representing the qualities of what makes the city so magnificent.
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The city of New York is one of the most recognized places in the whole United States. For people such as tourist or vacationers who travel a great distance to witness the greatness of this brilliant city, they stand in awe, baffled, when they gaze upon the heaven tickling structures, textile merchandise and our hectic commute up and down the sidewalks. What makes New York so wonderful is it’s wide variety of ethnicities, cultures and urban structures. Because the city of New York is so diverse, even a basic activity such as walking can turns into a personal adventure. A leisurely stroll down the sidewalk in Manhattan, can feel like a walk through a living art gallery. In New York City, you could begin a walk route at any part of the city and still create a memorable New Yorker’s experience. What is it about our city, which makes it so irresistible to so many individuals? What about New York that makes it stand out from any other city out there? Also what walking route would provide the premier New Yorker experience?
New York City within itself contains many unknown cities, each uniquely different from the other. What makes these cites so unique are their sense of culture, style and diverse ethnicities. Within these cites you have different societies that co-exist with each other. This blend of diversity, for instance, –a halal food kart on the sidewalk, occupying the same block space as an Italian pizza store– which is next to a Mexican grill bar. Due to this diverseness everyone and anyone could find something they would prefer in the city. The diverseness is not only limited to food but, clothing, personalities and so much more. This makes the possibilities endless. Due to this, one could not help but find walking around the city to be a captivating activity.
In the city, walking in itself is a personal odyssey. The reason for this is that while walking in the city, you don’t know what you will find that will amaze you, due to the diversity of the city. For instance you might walk into the toy ‘r’ us shopping center, located in time square and be amazed by how they were able to fit such a big size Ferris wheel into the middle of the store. The fact that the scenery and people constantly changes in the city, it is almost as if it were a movie which you are a player. The bright lights of a theater, the loud chatter from pedestrians all around you, and the frantic honking of the horns by the, ever so busy, cab drivers. By day or night Manhattan never seems to lack any of its excitement or luster. People are always walking about hastily either for personal enjoyment or to arrive at a certain desired location. Such urgency makes a simple stroll really exciting. Every street, avenue or park way, is a doorway to a new society, within the city, which you had not seen before. For instance you could end up making a left turn at a corner into China Town, which you have always heard about but had never seen in person. By gaining memorable experiences, while walking through Manhattan, an individual will cherish their walking route even more.
A memorable walk route around Manhattan truly creates an ideal New Yorkers experience. The reason for this is, the more intrigued an individual was by the diversity present in the different aspects of the walk, the more likely they are to retain memory of that magnificent walk. For example, the walk route I previously took was a walk up Eighth Avenue. The route began around West Fourth Street. Around this area of west fourth all the way to about thirteenth and Eighth Avenue, were a string of apartment complexes. Every now and then between each block would be a textile merchandise outlets. Following that was Fourteenth and Eighth Avenue, right away you notice the mass of urban culture’s artwork, the poster, strewed all over temporary construction plywood barriers. The posters are a mixture of up and coming movies, release dates of a particular artists’ album and advertisement for unique urban devices such as the iPod. Moving along Eighth Avenue the scene builds suspense, as if it were an epic movie viewed by an anxious audience waiting for the climax. As I progressed down the avenue, a rush of aromas bombarded my nostrils, each carrying a distinct culture of dishes. Such as a little bit of Italian ever so delicious pizza or an American style blt mouth watering sandwich. I then realized that the smell was coming from various food depots as Subway, An Italian Pizza parlor, Chinese takeout place and a smoothie bar. This area epitomizes the diverseness of New York in the facets of food go.
I then stumbled upon the structure that is referred to as “The Mecca of all sports complexes”, Madison Square Garden. Any New Yorker that is a sports fan knows of at least some of the history behind this historic and franchised complex contains. Across the street ironically is another massive structure known as the United States Post Office. At first glance the building itself looks as if it were a court house. After passing MSG we then find various trendy footwear and clothing stores. There also were mini t-shirts store which sold the “I Love New York” merchandise. Stores such as these are what also give our city its great identity, by displaying how much we feel about the city we live in. Soon after that we reach the building of the widely circulated newspaper of New York, The New York Times building. The height of the building alone up close was enough for me to snap my head to get a better view.
As the walk begins to reach its end point, I then reach the main event, Forty Second Street. Forty Second Street to this day, is one of the most captivating places I had ever seen. Also the famous site of them all would be Times Square, which is truly the center of Manhattan. Forty Second Street is always a treat to stroll through because it is a place that never ceases to amaze me. The atmosphere and people around there embodies the great diverseness of New York and also the bright lights from the big screens spread all over the building fronts, makes you feel proud to live in a city such as New York.
New York is a city in its own unique category. Its great diverseness provides a comforting feeling to anyone of different ethnic backgrounds. The fact that New York’s culture is so unique in all aspects of its society; it fascinates any individual who decides to explore these aspects with a pleasant stroll around the city. Its bright lights, fast paced commuters, key name marketing franchises, and ageless plus timeless structures makes New York, a city to remember and never forget.