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Manhattan is part of the American big Apple, as New Yorkers like to call their city and is located in the Hudson River. The vibrant metropolis with the Mainland is linked by 21 tunnels and 22 bridges. Currently, 1.5 million people live. The skyline of Manhattan with its innumerable skyscrapers is one of the most famous in the world.

Manhattan (North) and Midtown is roughly divided into Uptown, downtown (South). In the latter area there are the highest density of banking and commercial buildings in the whole United States. In lower Manhattan, in the southern Manhattan, the World Trade Center was used, that since the attack of 11 September 2000 the Memorial ' ground zero' reminds.

A touch of Asia can be found in Chinatown. A fifth of all Manhattan residents living here and the area is the largest gathering of Chinese outside of China. The theatre district with legendary Broadway, located around 40 large district is located near Times Square. Almost already comfortably, it goes on, however, in Greenwich Village. To the 'village' in particular artist and scene are cafes, as well as experimental theater.

With around five percent of the total area of Manhattan's Central Park is the green lung of New York. The 1853 opened area borders including the famous shopping street, 5th Avenue. One of the symbols not only of Manhattan, but from all over New York, is the world famous Chrysler building. At its opening in 1930, it was the tallest building in the world.

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