If you have never been to America, it is difficult to understand what to expect when you will finally get there. However, according to your destination, it will vary greatly. So why would you choose New York City as your first landing spot in the USA? Here are a few reasons why this choice is truly justified.
NYC Is Mythical
Everywhere you will go, all of the things that you will see will bring back memories to mind. How can it be so since you have never been there before? That would be because so many of its locations have been featured over and over again in films and documentaries. New York City is not just another city. More than any other in the world, it represents the pinnacle of everything. Sinatra sang it best: “If I can make it there, I’ll make it anywhere.” And there is no doubt about that, because NYC has been the center of the modern world for such a long time now, that almost everyone, anywhere around the world, feel like they already know it.
NYC is made of Colours, Smells, Buildings and Much More
When you return home from visiting a city, you usually bring back mostly images with you. When you leave New York City, your mind will be filled with a whole lot more than just pictures. On a street corner, the smells of the city’s busy streets, hot dogs and pizzas from street food stalls will enter you and haunt you forever. But that is also true about the salty odour of the seaside in neighborhoods like Coney Island. The reflection of the sun in the windows of skyscrapers creates an intensity that mixes with the sound of taxi cabs honking their horn, and it instills a sense of urgency inside you, completed by the movement of the crowd moving from one street corner to the other. All the colours of the giant billboards on Times Square, known for its bright lights and huge digital screens, will forever remain in your memory as well, but this time, one that you will have truly experienced. NYC at Christmas, with its ice rinks and twinkling trees, is especially magical.
NYC Is Diversity, Culture and Energy
New York City is unique. The reasons why it is so, includes the diversity of its population, which is translated into the many languages that you will hear on its streets, but also through its wide range of cuisines that restaurants have to offer. From Chinatown to Little Italy, you will realize that part of various foreign cultures have found their way to New York City and have made it its home. Everyone also knows that the city is famous for its art scene, shopping, Broadway shows, and nightlife. All together, they create an energy that can clearly only be found in New York City. Its unique vibe is something that you will long to feel again once your trip is done.
Add to all of these elements the fact that New York City is home to world-famous landmarks such as the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, and Central Park, and you finally start to get the big picture (as they say in America). Now, all you need to do is buy a plane ticket and book a hotel room!
