World Travel Express
Thursday, September 1, 2011
The statue of Liberty is an icon of friendship, freedom and democracy for the United States.
Height: From foot to torch: 151 feet 1 inch (46 meters)
Ground to torch: 305 feet 1 inch (93 meters)
Ground to torch: 305 feet 1 inch (93 meters)
Dedicated: October 28, 1886
Restored: 1938, 1984–1986
Sculptor: Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi
Visitation: 3.2 million (in 2009)
Governing body: U.S. National Park Service UNESCO World Heritage Site
Designated: 1984 (8th session)
State Party: United States
Region: Europe and North America U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Official name: Statue of Liberty National Monument, Ellis Island and Liberty Island
The Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World was a gift of friendship from the people of France to the people of the United States and is a universal symbol of freedom and democracy. The Statue of Liberty was dedicated on October 28, 1886, designated as a National Monument in 1924 and restored for her centennial on July 4, 1986.
Transports:
Visit www.mta.info for more information about public transportation in Manhattan. Battery Park is also accessible by taxi.By Subway:
Take any of the following lines:LOCAL -1 (7th Avenue Line) to the last stop - SOUTH FERRY.
EXPRESS - (Lexington Avenue Line) 4 or 5 to BOWLING GREEN.
LOCAL from Brooklyn/Queens R/W (Broadway Line) to WHITEHALL STREET
EXPRESS - (Lexington Avenue Line) 4 or 5 to BOWLING GREEN.
LOCAL from Brooklyn/Queens R/W (Broadway Line) to WHITEHALL STREET
By Bus:
M1, M6 or M15 to South Ferry (last stop).By Car:
From the East Side take the FDR Drive South to Exit 1, South Ferry Battery Park. From the West Side take the Westside Highway South (Route 9A) to Battery Park.Liberty Island is accessible by Circle Line-Statue of Liberty Ferry, Inc. ferries only. One round trip ferry ticket includes visits to Liberty and Ellis Islands. Round trip ferry tickets cost $10.00 for ages 13+, $8.00 for senior citizens (62 and over), and $4.00 for children 3-12. Please contact the ferry company at (212) 269-5755 for ferry schedules.
Liberty State Park in New Jersey is located off exit 14B of the New Jersey Turnpike. Please contact the ferry company at (201) 435-9499 for ferry schedules and parking information.
By Plane: The New York City metropolitan area is served by three major airports: Newark-Liberty International, LaGuardia, and JFK International
Diamondhead Attractions-travel Guide & Information
Diamond Head |
The most famous volcanic crater in the world is Diamond Head, located on the South-east Coast of O'ahu at the end of Waikiki overlooking the Pacific Ocean. It was originally named Laeahi by the ancient Hawaiians. The name meant "brow of the tuna".The current name came was given to the crater by British sailors in the 1800's. who mistook calcite crystals embedded in the rock for diamonds.
Diamond Head is a neighborhood in Honolulu. With a unique blend of clear ocean water, wide beaches, year-round perfect weather and all the amenities of a metropolitan urban area, Honolulu is one of the most visited cities in Hawaii.
Location
Geology
Age of rock: 200,000 years
Climbing
Easiest route : Trail
Diamond Head Attractions:
Kapiolani Park
The Natatorium
Waikiki Aquarium
Two Diamond Head Area Private Clubs
There are two exclusive, private clubs located on the water on the Diamond Head end of Waikiki, the Outrigger Canoe Club and the Honolulu Elk's Lodge.
There are two exclusive, private clubs located on the water on the Diamond Head end of Waikiki, the Outrigger Canoe Club and the Honolulu Elk's Lodge.
Transportation :
Car Carrier Network
Serving the Diamondhead Area. (305) 517-1286
Link:
http://www.tripadvisor.com/members-forums/taxibobWednesday, August 31, 2011
Honolulu-Hawaii Vacations, Tourism, Travel Guide & Information
Honolulu is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Hawaii and Honolulu is a major financial center of the islands of the Pacific Ocean. In the Hawaiian language, Honolulu means "sheltered bay" or "place of shelter". The city has been the capital of the Hawaiian Islands since 1845 and gained historical recognition following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor near the city on December 7, 1941, and as the birthplace of Barack Obama the 44th and current President of the United States.
Location:
Area
Land: 85.7 sq mi (222.0 km2)
Water:19.3 sq mi (50.1 km2)
Elevation: 0 ft (Sea Level 0 m)
Estimate: (July 2006[1]) 377,357
Metro :953,207
Zip Code 96801-96850
FIPS code:15-17000
GNIS :feature ID 0366212
Diamond Head |
Tourist attractions:
- Ala Moana Center
- Aloha Tower
- Bishop Museum
- Diamond Head
- Hanauma Bay
- Honolulu Academy of Arts
- Honolulu Zoo
- ʻIolani Palace
- Lyon Arboretum
- National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific
- USS Arizona Memorial
- Waikiki Aquarium
- Waikiki Beach
Bishop Museum |
*Natural museums:
*Bishop Museum *Honolulu Zoo *Waikiki Aquarium *Foster Botanical Garden *Liliʻuokalani Botanical Garden
Transportation:
Air:
Airport Name: (HNL) Honolulu International Airport
Address: 300 Rodgers Blvd., #12
City: Honolulu HI, US
Airline:
United UA
Continental CO
Korean Air Lines KE
US Airways US
American Airlines AA
Delta Airlines DL
Mesa Airlines Inc. YV
Maya Island Air MW
Island Air WP
Bus:
Roberts Hawaii 1.5 mi E
Honolulu, HI
443 Kalewa Street, Honolulu, HI
319 North Cane Street, Wahiawa, HI
3049 Ualena St # 220, Honolulu, HI
47-114 Wailehua Road, Kaneohe, HI
More info link :
5. www.honoluluairport.com/More info link :
1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honolulu
2. http://maps.google.com/maps?q=honolulu&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=0x7c00183b8cc3464d:0x4b28f55ff3a7976c,Honolulu,+HI&ei=ImxeTrL1OIPmrAf49OHFDw&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&ct=title&resnum=2&ved=0CDQQ8gEwAQ
3. http://www.honolulu.gov/wps/portal/main/governmentTuesday, August 30, 2011
Hollywood - Hottest Attractions-video clips
A guide to the best attractions in the city with year-round sunshine including Hollywood, Rodeo Drive, Venice Beach, Universal Studios, and Disneyland
Hollywood: The Entertainment Capital of the World
Hollywood is one of the famous districts in Los Angeles. Hollywood was literally out in the country northwest of downtown in the late 1800s. People certainly did not expect it to become the movie capital of the world; Due to its fame and cultural identity as the historical center of movie studios and movie stars.
Nickname(s): Tinseltown,
Location:
Country United States
State California
County County of Los Angeles
City City of Los Angeles
Government - City Council Eric Garcetti, Tom LaBonge - State Assembly Mike Feuer Vacant - State Senate Curren Price , Gilbert Cedillo - U.S. House Xavier Becerra , Diane Watson , Henry Waxman
Area: - Total 24.96 sq mi (64.6 km2)
Population :(2000) - Total 123,435 -
Density : 4,945/sq mi (1,909.3/km2)
Old Hollywood:
Glen_Holly Hotel-1890 |
Glen-Holly Hotel, first hotel in Hollywood, at the corner of what is now Yucca Street. It was built by Joakim Berg, a famous artist back in the 1890s.
Nestor Studio, Hollywood's first movie studio, 1912
*Prolific director D. W. Griffith was the first to make a motion picture in Hollywood. His *17-minute short film In Old California, which was released on March 10, 1910,
*The first film by a Hollywood Studio, Nestor Motion Picture Company, was shot on October 26, 1911.
Hollywood Forever Cemetery |
Tourist Attractions:
*Hollywood Sign
*Attractions on Hollywood Boulevard
* Academy Gallery & Grand Lobby Gallery
* Celebrity Driveways
* Celebrity Home Addresses
universal studios |
*Chinese Theatre: - See Hollywood Boulevard Attractions Links below.
* CityWalk - See Universal CityWalk below
More information link about Hollywood & celebrities:
1.www.hollywood.com/
2.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hollywood
3.http://maps.google.com/maps?um=1&hl=en&client=firefox-a&hs=8JR&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&biw=1024&bih=585&q=hollywood&gs_upl=0l0l0l4592l0l0l0l0l0l0l0l0ll0l0&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=0x80c2bf07045279bf:0xf67a9a6797bdfae4,Hollywood,+Los+Angeles,+CA&ei=SwNdToXFKdGcmQXgkqga&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&ct=title&resnum=3&ved=0CD8Q8gEwAg
Angelina jolie |
4. www.latourist.com/index.php?page=hollywood-links
5. www.hollywoodsign.com/
tom cruise |
Celebrities:
www.hollywood.com/celebrities/
www.hollywood.com/celebrities/top_celebs_100
www.hollywood.com/photos/
www.accesshollywood.com/
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