Thursday, September 1, 2011

The Statue of Liberty is one of the most recognizable icons of the United States and in New York City

The statue of Liberty is an icon of friendship, freedom and democracy for the United States.

Location: Liberty Island,
New York NY 10004, U.S.

Height: From foot to torch: 151 feet 1 inch (46 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

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

Location :Honolulu, Hawaiʻi, USA

Range :Hawaiian Islands

Coordinates:

21°15′35.0″N 157°48′42.3″W

Topo map: USGS Honolulu

Geology

Type: Volcanic cone

Age of rock: 200,000 years

Climbing

Easiest route : Trail

Diamond Head Attractions:

Kapiolani Park

The Natatorium

Waikiki Aquarium

Honolulu Zoo

San Souci Beach

Colony Surf Beach

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.

Diamond Head Crater

Diamond Crater Head Hiking Trail

Diamond Head Lighthouse

Diamond Head Beach

Info link: http://www.hawaiiforvisitors.com/oahu/attractions/diamond-head-attractions.htm

Transportation :

Car Carrier Network

Serving the Diamondhead Area. (305) 517-1286

5.0 stars (34)

Link:

http://www.tripadvisor.com/

http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g60982-i38-k1760044-Bus_Shuttle_to_Diamond_Head-Honolulu_Oahu_Hawaii.html

http://www.tripadvisor.com/members-forums/taxibob

Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Hottest Attractions-video clips of Honolulu-Hawaii,USA

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:

Country: United States

State: Hawaii

County :Honolulu

Area

CDP ;105 sq mi (272.1 km²)

Land: 85.7 sq mi (222.0 km²)

Water:19.3 sq mi (50.1 km²)

Elevation: 0 ft (Sea Level 0 m)

Population: (2009) - CDP 374,658 (53rd)

Estimate: (July 2006^[1]) 377,357

Metro :953,207

Time zone :Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time (UTC-10)

Zip Code 96801-96850

Area code(s): 808

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

Bishop Museum

Waikiki Beach

*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

Arizona Memorial Bus Shuttle ‎ 2.1 mi NW

443 Kalewa Street, Honolulu, HI

Yamaguchi Bus Services Inc ‎ 16 mi NW

319 North Cane Street, Wahiawa, HI

Ground Transport Inc ‎ 2.8 mi NW

3049 Ualena St # 220, Honolulu, HI

Gomes School Bus Services LLC ‎ 10 mi N

47-114 Wailehua Road, Kaneohe, HI

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/government

4. www.gohawaii.com/oahu/regions-neighborhoods/honolulu

5. www.honoluluairport.com/

Tuesday, 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

Famous cemetery in Los Angeles, this one a bit bigger than Westwood Cemetery but still a beautiful place with a lot of older celebrities of Hollywood. Enjoy!

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)

ZIP Code 90027, 90028, 90029, 90038, 90046, 90068

Area code(s) 323

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.

*Four major film companies – Paramount, Warner Bros., RKO and Columbia – had studios in Hollywood.

Hollywood Forever Cemetery

Tourist Attractions:

*Hollywood Sign

*Attractions on Hollywood Boulevard

* Academy Gallery & Grand Lobby Gallery

* Celebrity Driveways

* Celebrity Home Addresses

* Celebrity Home Guide

* Guided Tours of Los Angeles and Hollywood

* Haunted Hollywood

universal studios

* Hollywood Boulevard Attractions

* Hollywood Bowl

* Hollywood Bowl Museum

* Hollywood Chamber of Commerce

* Hollywood Christmas Parade

* Hollywood Farmers Market

* Hollywood Forever Cemetery

* Hollywood Heritage Museum

* Hostels in Hollywood

* Hollywood's RockWalk at the Guitar

* Hotel Accommodations in Hollywood

* Oscar Night

* Universal Amphitheatre

* Universal CityWalk

* Universal Studios Hollywood

*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/

6. www.accesshollywood.com/

tom cruise

Celebrities:

www.hollywood.com/celebrities/

www.hollywood.com/celebrities/top_celebs_100

www.hollywood.com/photos/

www.accesshollywood.com/

www.thehollywoodgossip.com/

Monday, August 29, 2011

Niagara Falls-one of the most spectacular natural miracles.

People enjoying Niagara Falls

Niagara Falls – One of The World’s New Wonders. The Niagara Falls is the most powerful waterfalls and one of the most important tourist attractions in North America. Niagara Falls is located on the Niagara River in Western New York and South Eastern Ontario and separates the Canadian province of Ontario and the U.S. state of New York is one of the most spectacular natural miracles of the continent.

Niagara name was given by Native Americans, which translated means “thundering water”. Niagara Falls is nearly 25,000 years old, being built on an island bed of the Silurian period between 395 and 400 million years ago. From 1800 to waterfall is open for visiting tourists. The huge waterfall, with a maximum height of 56 meters (as a block with 21 floors) and a length of 790 meters, Niagara Falls was first discovered and studied by a U.S. geologist – Roy Spencer. It is comprised of two massive waterfalls, the Horseshoe Falls which is 2600 feet wide and 173 feet high and the American Falls which is 1060 feet wide and 182 feet high.

the water flowing over the Falls is maintained at 100,000 cubic feet per second. This level of water flow is what 12 million visitors come to see each year.

It is not only a major tourist attraction for people around the world but is also a source of Hydroelectric power.

Attraction:

Niagara Falls at night: At night the waterfall is lit by powerful spotlights colorful offering tourists a unique spectacle of lights and music.

* Niagara Falls fireworks/illumination: Here is the schedule of lights-on time:
January 1 to January 2 5:00 p.m. - Midnight
January 3 to February 28 6:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
March 1 to March 31 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
April 1 to April 30 8:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
May 1 to August 17 9:00 p.m. - Midnight
August 18 to September 30 8:30 p.m. - Midnight
October 1 to October 31 7:00 p.m. - Midnight
November 1 to November 16 6:30 p.m. - Midnight
November 17 to December 30 5:00 p.m. - Midnight
December 31 5:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.
Read more: http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/Canada/Province_of_Ontario/Niagara_Falls-906060/Things_To_Do-Niagara_Falls-Falls_at_Night-BR-1.html#ixzz1WS8gLDMJ

Fireworks new Schedule:

Saturday, November 5, 2011 - 6:30 & 8 PM (approx.)
Friday, November 11, 2011
Friday, November 18, 2011
Friday, November 25, 2011
Friday, December 2, 2011
Friday, December 9, 2011
Friday, December 16, 2011
Friday, December 23, 2011
Friday, December 30, 2011
Saturday, December 31 - 9 PM & 12 (midnight)
(as part of the New Year’s Eve Party in Queen Victoria Park)
Friday, January 6, 2012
Friday, January 13, 2012
Friday, January 20, 2012
Friday, January 27, 2012

* Christmas lights: This yearly event goes on for about 9 weeks every year, starting half November to half January.

*Rainbow over Niagara Falls

*Niagara Falls frozen

On the Canadian side:

*Queen Victoria Park

Which are offering the highest views of the Falls. 1. SkyLon Tower 2. Konica Minolta Tower

*Maid of the Mist.

*Whirlpool Aero Car.

Others Attractions:

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

The Hollywood Museum-Address & Informetion

Hollywood Museum

Location: At Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, Hollywood

***The Hollywood Heritage Museum, also known as the "Hollywood Studio Museum," is located on Highland Ave. in Hollywood, California, USA.

The museum is opposite the Hollywood Bowl and is housed in the restored Lasky-DeMille Barn, which was acquired in February 1983 by Hollywood Heritage, Inc., and moved to its present site. It was dedicated on December 13, 1985

****The Hollywood Wax Museum is located in the heart of the tourist district ofHollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA and in Branson, Missouri, USA

Phone: 323/464-7776

Web: www.thehollywoodmuseum.com

Hours: Thurs-Sun 10am-5pm

Prices: Admission and tour $15 adults, $12 seniors and students, and $5 for children under 5

Other: Parking $2 off with validation

Pacific Asia Museum,Pasadena, California, United States-Informetion

Location: Pasadena.

The Pacific Asia Museum is an Asian art museum located at 46 N. Los Robles Avenue, Pasadena, California,

United States

The museum was founded in 1971 by the Pacificulture Foundation, which purchased “The Grace Nicholson Treasure House of Oriental Art” from the City of Pasadena. Grace Nicholson donated the structure to the city for art and cultural purposes in 1943 and was a dealer in Native American and, later, Asian art and antiques. It houses some 15,000 rare and representative examples of art from throughout Asia and the Pacific Islands.

The building is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and was built in 1926 and designed by the architectural firm of Marston, Van Pelt & Maybury.

Phone: 626/449-2742 ext. 10

Web: www.pacificasiamuseum.org

Hours: Wed-Sun 10am-6pm (until 3pm Dec 24 and Dec 29)

Prices: Admission $9 adults, $7 students and seniors, free for children 11 and under; free for everyone the 4th Fri of each month

Season: Closed Jan 1, Thanksgiving, Dec 25

Other: Free parking

Santa Monica Museum of Art at Bergamot Station-Address & informetion

Santa Monica Museum of Art

Location: Off Cloverfield Blvd, Santa Monica, Santa Monica.

Santa Monica Museum of Art is a small museum located inside the Bergamot Station art complex.

Phone: 310/586-6488

Hours: Tues-Sat 11am-6pm

Web: www.smmoa.org

Prices: Free admission

Other: Free parking

Address & Information of Museum of Tolerance(MOT) - Los Angeles, California

Location: At Roxbury Dr, L.A.'s Westside & Beverly Hills

The Museum of Tolerance (MOT), a multimedia museum in Los Angeles, California, USA, with an associated museum and professional development multi-media training facility in New York City, is designed to examine racism and prejudice in the United States and the world with a strong focus on the history of the Holocaust. The MOT has expanded to Jerusalem, where a "Center for Human Dignity" is currently under construction. It is sponsored by the Simon Wiesenthal Center.

Phone: 310/553-8403

Web: www.museumoftolerance.com

Hours: Mon-Fri 10am-5pm; Sun 11am-5pm

Prices: Admission $15 adults, $12 seniors 62 and above, $11 students with ID and youth 5-18, free for children ages 4 and under. Advance purchase recommended; photo ID required for admission

Season: Closed many Jewish and secular holidays; call for schedule

Other: Free underground parking

Address & Information of Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County , California

Natural History Museum of Los Angeles

Location: Between Vermont Ave and Figueroa St, Exposition Park, Downtown

The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County opened in Exposition Park, Los Angeles, California, USA in 1913 as the Museum of History, Science, and Art. The moving force behind it was a museum association founded in 1910. Its distinctive main building, with fitted marble walls and domed and colonnaded rotunda, is on the National Register of Historic Places. Additional wings opened in 1925, 1930, 1960, and 1976.

Phone: 213/763-DINO (213/763-3466)

Web: www.nhm.org

Hours: Daily 9:30am-5pm

Prices: Admission $9 adults; $6.50 children ages 13-17, seniors, and students with ID; $2 children ages 5-12; free for kids 4 and under; free for everyone 1st Tues of month

Other: Parking $8 and up

Address & Information of Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) - Los Angeles, California

Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)

Location: Between Curson and Fairfax Aves, Miracle Mile, Hollywood

The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) is an art museum in Los Angeles, California. It is located on Wilshire Boulevard along Museum Row in the Miracle Mile vicinity of Los Angeles, adjacent to the George C. Page Museum and La Brea Tar Pits.

Phone: 323/857-6000

Web: www.lacma.org

Hours: Mon-Tues and Thurs noon-8pm; Fri noon-9pm; Sat-Sun 11am-8pm

Prices: Admission $12 adults, $8 students and seniors ages 62 and over, free for children 17 and under; regular exhibitions free for everyone after 5pm and all day the 2nd Tues of each month.

Season: Closed Thanksgiving and Dec 25

Other: Parking $7

Address & Information of Japanese American National Museum- Los Angeles, California

Location: 369 E 1st St
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Neighborhood: Downtown

Type: History and culture of Japanese Americans

Phone: 213/625-0414

Web: www.janm.org

Hours: Tues-Sun 11am-5pm (Thurs until 8pm)

Prices: Admission $9 adults, $5 seniors, $5 students and kids 6-17, free for kids ages 5 and under; free to all the 3rd Thurs of each month and every Thurs after 5pm