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Columbus Circle

Columbus Circle is located at the intersection between Central Park south and West, Broadway and 8th Ave, in the Midtwonneighborhood. It has been named after Christophe Colomb who is,according to history the man who discovered America.It is from this famous roundabout that all distances in NYC are measured and calculated. Frederick Law Olmsted thought of this circle as the entrance of Central Park, which was meant to be one of the biggest park in the world.Columbus Circle was designed by William Eno.

The circle may seem like a regular roundabout for many people but it is in reality a popular landscape of NYC. It has many features that justify its touristic attraction.

NYC with your kids

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Visiting New York

New York is known to be one of the most impressive cities in the world but can be quite hectic for children. Luckily there are many fantastic family activities and events to attend in New York. Below, I have listed some family activities to make sure your children will never forget this remarkable city.

The Central Park Zoo

Whoever saw the movie Madagascar already has an idea of how this zoo is. It is a small 6.5 acre zoo in the heart of New York City. It is pretty special to see a polar bear on your one hand and a skyscraper on your other hand. The Central Park Zoo has many different species of animals. Penguins, polar bears, monkeys, parrots, Red Panda’s, and many more can all be seen in Central Park. This park is located near the southeast corner of Central Park.

Times Square

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New York Landmarks

Times Square is one of the most iconic symbols of New York. It has various nicknames such as "Crossroads of the World" and "The Great White Way". Times Square is located at the junction of Broadway and Seventh Avenue and stretching from West 42nd to West 47th Street. The name of Times Square orginates from New York Times moving their headquarters to One Times Square. The square was orginally called Lonsgrave Square. but was renamed in 1904. Also in the northern triangle of Times Square is a statue dedicated to Francis P. Duffy, a member of New York City's "Fighting 69th" Infantry Regiment as well as a statue of George M. Cohan, American entertainer, playwright, composer, lyricist, actor, singer, dancer, and producer and also the TKTS discount theatre tickets booth is located here. The famous red stairs in Times Square are actually on the roof of the ticket booth.

Central Park

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New York Landmarks

NY is a wonderful city to go to with many things to do, but they also brought some nature into the metropolitan area. There are many park in NYC and the most famous of all is of course, Central Park. Located in the heart of the city, the park is Central Park is bordered on the north by West 110th Street, on the south by West 59th Street, on the west by Eighth Avenue. It opened on 770 acres (3.1 km2) of city-owned land and was expanded to 843 acres (3.41 km2) in 1873. Since 1963, it has been recognized as a National Historic Landmark. It is a place where people come to relax, meditate, hang out with friends as it was created for back in the days.

Rockefeller Center

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New York Landmarks

The Rockefeller Center is a complex in the heart of Manhattan covering a range of 19 commercial buildings over 22 acres. Its location is between 48th and 51st streets. The most famous of these 19 builidngs and the most visited is the GE building or 30 Rockefeller Place (30 Rock) as it is more commonly known.