Presley Museum and Travel News

In this note we will tell you briefly how they are distributed geographically largest district in New York for you in a graphic way to know where are located the most important attractions of this wonderful city.

New York is located on the Hudson River estuary on the Atlantic Ocean and has the distinction of occupying only a portion of the mainland, several islands and a large part of Long Island. It is divided into five boroughs: Bronx, Queens, Manhattan, Brooklyn and Staten Island.

Are located north of New York City is the district of the Bronx, the only hotel located on land. One attraction of this site is without doubt the Yankee Stadium located in the South Bronx. The Yankee is popularly known as the cathedral of baseball, a sport that has more followers in the U.S.

In addition, the Bronx is known for being home to several universities and major shipyards, as well as having a large Italian community. That’s why we recommend a visit by the Belmond restaurant to enjoy the unique taste of the typical food of this Latin country.

Separated by the Harlem River to the north, the east by the East River and west by the Hudson River are located in the district of Manhattan, full of various attractions among which include: Central Park, Empire State Building, Battery Park etc.

Manhattan covers only 59 square kilometers and due to its high urban density is divided into several sectors. They are: Upper Manhattan, which is bounded from Central Park to the north, Midtown is found from Central Park to the 14 street. And from this street to the South Bay is the Lower Manhattan.

Following the tour of the boroughs of New York found west of Long Island’s two largest area districts, they are: Queens and Brooklyn. Brooklyn is known for being a melting pot of ethnicities. Among its tourist attractions include the Walk along the Promenade Mall is overlooking the East River and from where you can see a profile Manhattan privileged and majestic river.

On the other hand, Queens is important for hosting two major airports such as: International JFKennedy and used for domestic flights at La Guardia. Both are far from Manhattan to 25 and 13 km respectively.

Finally mention Staten Island, the last of the five districts, which is geographically located west of Brooklyn separated by The Narrows (channels) between Upper and Lower Bay.

NY’s five boroughs are connected by highways, tunnels, bridges, as well as inland river-sea. The Staten Island Ferry connects the island to the south of Manhattan through the Upper New York Bay and has become a tourist attraction by offering excellent views of the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island and lower Manhattan.