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The Essential Guide to the Nation Official name of the country - United States (site & situation) - New York is located in the Atlantic coast of the Northeastern United States. - Much of New York is built on the three islands of Manhattan, Staten Island, and Long Iland. - North latitude 40 degrees 43, West longitude 74 degrees Neighboring nations - Canada and Mexico Population - The city's 2008 estimated population exceeds 8.3 million people. - This amounts to about 40.0% of New York State's population and a similar percentage of the metropolitan regional population. - The city's population density of 26,403 people per square mile (10,194/km²) Official languages - English Races · White Americans made up 44.1% of New York City's population; of which 35.1% were non-Hispanic whites. · Blacks or African Americans made up 25.2% of New York City's population;of which 23.7% were non-Hispanic blacks. · Asian Americans made up 11.6% of the city's population · Italian : 8.7% · Irish : 5.3% · German : 3.2% · Russian : 3.0% · Polish : 2.7% · English : 1.6% · Greek : 1.0% · American Indians made up 0.4% of the city's population; of which 0.2% were non-Hispanic. · Pacific Islander Americans made up less than 0.1% of the city's population. Religions - Multi-culture and multi-religion - Catholics comprise more than 40% of the population in New York. Protestants are 30% of the population, Jews 8.4%, Muslims 3.5%, Buddhists 1%, and 13% claim no religious affiliation. Climate - New York City has a humid subtropical climate and enjoys an average of 234 days with at least some sunshine annually.

The Essential Guide to the city Culture - Including Food & Drink, Music, Clothing Food - New York’s food culture by many the impact of immigration, so it is pluralistic, Eastern Europe and the Italian immigrants brought to - New York City's most prestigious Bagels, New York fries， cheese cake and New York-style pizza.



Movie - Gossip girl Music - New York, New York (Moby song) - New York, New York (Ryan Adams song) Clothing - New York is the shopping heaven of the world, the professional designers design clothing for famous people, and lead in today’s fashion trends. - Each shopping streets and every corners you will discover the endless treasures.American has a lot of popular brand, such as Levi's, Lee, Nike, CalvinKlein and Guess,so on. Currency and Exchange Rates American Dollar CAD/USD +0.637% (Feb 22 - Feb 23) 1 USD = 0.96 CAD



- The security in New York is developed quickly in these years. The subway stations have been decorated. Although these, we still try to avoid walking alone in the night, also not to work to remote places in daytime. In case of being robbed call 911. No matter you stay in star-hotels or motels, do must lock the inner doors chain. - Among 10 big cities in America, the lowest crime rate is New York, LA the second and San Antonio Texas is the highest. Among the 253 cities over 10 million populations, the crime rate in NY is number 241. New York is safest city in America. Tips for travelers - Subway Tips: Avoid the automatic machines. - Driving Tips: Drive on the right hand side of the road. - New York City & company(different languages service) 212-484-1222， 800-692-8474(24 hr for free) - Alcohol drinks can not be allowed in public. - In public, don't leave bags anywhere, bags without owner can be regarded as dubious things.

Itinerary

You will have $1,500 spend on this wonderful vacation.

Flights Depart date: Mar.15 ,2010 Return date: Mar. 22,2010 Total costs for couples $814


 * OP. || Flight || Depart || Arrive || Aircraft || Costs ||
 * AIR CANADA || AC704 || 09:15 || 10:43 || E75 || $216 ||
 * AIR CANADA || AC727 || 20:24 || 22:16 || 320 || $191 ||

Accommodations



- You will stay at luxury 5 starts ST.REGIS hotel. - Located in the heart of midtown Manhattan, the St. Regis New York is within walking distance of Central Park, Fifth Avenue shopping, excellent restaurants and exciting theater. - Two East 55th Street, at Fifth AvenueNew York, New York 10022 United States Phone: (212) 753-4500 Fax: (212) 787-3447 Check in 3/15/2010 - 15:00 Check out 03/22/2010 - 12:00 ( 1 Room, 2 Adults per room, 1 King, Non-smoking room ) Room Features: Deluxe Non-smoking, Sitting Area , Large Marble Bathroom , Separate Shower/bath , Plasma Tv Average est. room total per night : Room rate: USD 479.50 Taxes: USD 74.23 Estimated total: USD 553.73 Estimated total for your stay ( 1 room for 6 night ) : USD 3,322.36 Transportation: - Grand Central Station 1.3 km/0.8 miles - Penn Station 2.2 km/1.4 miles

DAY1 (MAR.15 2010) Activities: - Arrive in New York city at 10:13 - Take bus to ST.REGIS hotel - Activities:Central Park & Fifth Avenue shopping (The St. Regis New York is within walking distance of Central Park and Fifth Avenue shopping)

Central Park is an urban park that occupies about 1.2 square miles (341 hectares, or 843 acres) in the heart of Manhattan in New York City. Fifth Avenue is a major thoroughfare  in the center of the borough  of Manhattan  in New York City <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Catriel'; font-size: 13pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">, <span class="15" style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Catriel'; font-size: 13pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">USA <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Catriel'; font-size: 13pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">. Fifth Avenue serves as a symbol of wealthy New York and is consistently ranked as one of the most expensive streets in the world. Meals : <span style="background: #ffffff; color: #800080; font-family: 'Catriel'; font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold;">Jean Georges 1 Central Park W. (bet. 60th & 61st Sts.)Manhattan, NY 10023 Phone:212-299-3900

<span style="background: #ffffff; color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Catriel'; font-size: 18pt; font-weight: bold;">DAY 2 ( Mar.16 2010 ) <span style="background: #ffffff; color: #800080; font-family: 'Catriel'; font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold;"> Activities: Empire State Building(has been ruins) &Time Square The Empire State Building is a 102-story landmark Art Deco skyscraper in New York City at the intersection of Fifth Avenue and West 34th Street. Times Square is a major intersection in Manhattan, a borough of New York City , at the junction of Broadway and Seventh Avenue and stretching from West 42nd to West 47th Streets.

<span style="background: #ffffff; color: #800080; font-family: 'Catriel'; font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold;">Meals: Per Se 10 Columbus Circle, 4th fl. (60th St. at B'way)Manhattan, NY 10019 Phone:212-823-9335

DAY 3 ( Mar.17 2010 ) Activities: China town <span style="background: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Catriel'; font-size: 13pt; font-weight: bold;">Manhattan's Chinatown is one of the largest ethnic Chinese communities outside of Asia, while the Flushing Chinatown in the Queens borough of New York City has become the second largest Chinatown and has the second largest ethnic Chinese community outside of Asia.

Meals: <span style="background: #ffffff; color: #800080; font-family: 'Catriel'; font-size: 15pt; font-weight: bold;">Daniel 60 E. 65th St. (bet. Madison & Park Aves.)Manhattan, NY 10065 Phone:212-288-0033

DAY 4 (Mar.18 2010 ) Activities: Statue of Liberty <span style="background: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Catriel'; font-size: 13pt; font-weight: bold;">The Statue of Liberty officially titled Liberty Enlightening the World, dedicated on October 28, 1886, is a monument commemorating the centennial of the signing of the United States Declaration of Independence, given to the United States by the people of France to represent the friendship between the two countries established during the American Revolution.

<span style="background: #ffffff; color: #800080; font-family: 'Catriel'; font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold;">Meals: Le Bernardin 155 W. 51st St. (bet. 6th & 7th Aves.)Manhattan, NY 10019 Phone:212-554-1515

<span style="background: #ffffff; color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Catriel'; font-size: 18pt; font-weight: bold;">DAY 5 ( Mar.19 2010 ) <span style="background: #ffffff; color: #800080; font-family: 'Catriel'; font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold;">Activities: <span style="background: #ffffff; font-family: 'Catriel'; font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: -0.75pt;">Wall Street (Federal Hall, Wall Street)

Wall Street is a street in Lower Manhattan, New York City , New York , USA. It runs east from Broadway to South Street on the East River, through the historical center of the Financial District.

<span style="background: #ffffff; color: #800080; font-family: 'Catriel'; font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold;">Meals: Aureole 135 W. 42nd St. (bet. B'way & 6th Ave.)Manhattan, NY 10036 Phone:212-319-1660



<span style="background: #ffffff; color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Catriel'; font-size: 18pt; font-weight: bold;">DAY 6 ( Mar.20 2010 ) <span style="background: #ffffff; color: #800080; font-family: 'Catriel'; font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold;">Activities: <span style="background: #ffffff; font-family: 'Catriel'; font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: -0.75pt;">Brooklyn Bridge & Rockefeller Center

<span style="background: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Catriel'; font-size: 13pt; font-weight: bold;">The Brooklyn Bridge is one of the oldest suspension bridges in the United States. Completed in 1883, it connects the New York City boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn by spanning the East River. At 5,989 feet (1825 m),it was the longest suspension bridge in the world from its opening to 1903, and the first steel-wire suspension bridge.

Rockefeller Center Rockefeller Center is a complex of 19 commercial buildings covering 22 acres (89,000 m <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Catriel'; font-size: 13pt; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: super;">2 ) between 48th and 51st streets in New York City. Built by the Rockefeller family, it is located in the center of Midtown Manhattan , spanning the area between Fifth Avenue and Sixth Avenue. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1987

<span style="background: #ffffff; color: #800080; font-family: 'Catriel'; font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold;">Meals: Soto 357 Sixth Ave. (bet. 4th St. & Washington Pl.)Manhattan, NY 10014 Phone:212-414-3088

DAY 7( Mar.21 2010 ) <span style="background: #ffffff; color: #800080; font-family: 'Catriel'; font-size: 13pt; font-weight: bold;"> Activities: - United Nations Building - Go to hotel to pack up - Return to Toronto, Canada depart time at 20:24 United Nations Building, New York

The United Nations Headquarters is a distinctive complex in New York City, United States , that has served as the official headquarters of the United Nations since its completion in 1950. It is located in the Turtle Bay neighborhood of Manhattan, on spacious grounds overlooking the East River.

Meals: <span style="background: #ffffff; color: #800080; font-family: 'Catriel'; font-size: 13pt; font-weight: bold;">Di Fara 1424 Ave. J (15th St.)Brooklyn, NY 11230 Phone:718-258-1367

VISUALS





The Statue of Liberty is one of the most recognizable icons of the United Staes.



It shows that how New York city as a financial, cultural, transportation, and manufacturing center.

<span style="background: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Catriel'; font-size: 13pt; font-weight: bold;">The Brooklyn Bridge is one of the oldest suspension bridges in the United States.


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