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Although it has held the name of The City of Skyscrapers for decades, it must be clarified that New York is not. In fact, the city with the most skyscrapers in the world is Hong Kong, so the Big Apple occupies second place. Located next to the famous Chrysler Building is the Trump World Tower , an elegant meter-high building that has the honor of being the tallest apartment tower in the United States.

Until it held this world title which was taken away by the skyscrapers of Dubai and Seoul. It is no secret that millions of people live in New York City , but as a curious fact the Big Apple has more population than 39 of the 50 states of the North American country.

With more than 8. Only 11 states are above it, among them are Texas, Florida and California. In Brooklyn there is a store where any superhero can go to buy their superpowers, if they run out of super strength or ultra-speed they can go to Brooklyn Superhero Supply and get everything they need to keep fighting the forces of evil in New York. Built in with the intention of selling it to someone who wanted to protect themselves from a possible Russian attack in the Cold War, the Flushing Meadows air raid shelter is one of the eccentricities of New York City.

Although hundreds of people went to look at the shelter no one bought it. The Wall Street Bull — Source www. This artistic act became an icon of the city to the point that people caress the testicles of the Charging Bull to give them good luck with money and economic fortune.

In the New Yorkers decided to erect an arch in honor of George Washington, so with wood and cardboard they erected the monument, an act that over time became an emblem of New York , so in six years later they built the moment back to Washington , but this time in marble.

The Dakota building in New York where John Lennon once lived was also home to the magician Gerald Brosseau Gardner , who claimed to have the power to invoke occult and supernatural forces.

The statue of the Bethesda Terrace fountain is an Angel of the Waters that commemorates the arrival of drinking water to New York City in Watch a Broadway musical, visit the Statue of Liberty, and understand the foundation of our country at Ellis Island. Read More. Visit Washington, D. Explore the monuments and museums of Washington, D. This educational student trip is one you won't want to miss. Perform at the New York Heritage Festival!

Welcome to the Big Apple! Through the streets and behind the scenes of this incredible city, there are opportunities to experience live Broadway musicals, dozens of museums and galleries, and thousands of shops and famous restaurants.

The tremendous ethnic and cultural diversity of New York make it an unforgettable music festival destination. History, faith and education come together on this Christian Discoveries student trip to Washington, D. Need your Trip ID Number? Give us a call and we'll look it up for you: 1. Yes, go to worldstrides. Log in to Your Account To manage your account online, select your program. Contact your program team for more information. Make a Payment To make a payment, select your program.

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I am interested in taking a trip with WorldStrides. I need to register for a trip. I need to make a payment. I want to raise funds for a trip. Email Address. Phone Number. Location of Program: Select Country. Select State School City. A little over 8 million people live in New York City. That means 1 in every 38 people in the United States call the city home.