The Statue of Liberty, Madison Square Garden, Central Park All are undisputed icons of NY. However, this fascinating city is also full of Secret places which are ideal for those tourists who prefer to know a site in depth. The High Bride Bridge, the Staten Island Chinese Garden, and the ruins of Smallpox Hospital are examples of this.
NY: 4 destinations to enjoy the city that never sleeps
1. The High Bridge.
The High Bridge is the oldest bridge in the city of NY. It was inaugurated in 1848 and reopened as a pedestrian proposal in 2015, after being closed for almost half a century.
It is located on the Harlem River and connects Manhattan with the Bronx district. With almost 43 meters high, it offers a spectacular view of the region and is presented as an unmissable attraction both for those who travel on foot and for those who like to explore a destination by bicycle.
2. Roosevelt Island.
Roosevelt Island is usually known for the cable car that connects this island with Manhattan, and also for the attractiveness of the trip on it.
As if that were not enough, it is also a destination full of Secret places to discover. One of them is the ruins of the Smallpox Hospital, an institution where smallpox patients were quarantined.
There is also the Blackwell Island Light, which was built 150 years ago and is one of several found in the city of NY.
3. The Staten Island Chinese Garden
Staten Island is one of the most unique regions of NY and in itself it is an unmissable tourist destination. For those who wish to delve into the depths of this island, the good news is that the attractive secrets that can be found there are numerous.
One of them is the “New York Chinese Scholar Garden”, known in Spanish as the Staten Island Chinese Garden. A walk through it offers an experience of connection with nature right in the heart of one of the largest urbanizations in the world.
4. The Berlin Wall.
Yes, just as it reads: in the city of NY you can visit the famous Berlin Wall. The explanation is that, when it was demolished in November 1989, many sections that presented artistic pieces were preserved intact, and they can be visited in this American destination.
One of the good things about this proposal is that there are several sections and they are in different Secret places of the city, which leads to a longer tour and to visit various points.
One of the sections, for example, is located in the gardens of the United Nations. Another, at 520 Madison Avenue. As for the rest, it is a matter of venturing out and discovering them.
