Battery Park, aka The Battery, is a piece of history lasting four centuries that tells the story of New York, its people, and the beginnings of our diverse nation. You could easily overlook its importance if you didn’t know any better, but I’m hoping this post will motivate you to get to know it better.
The state of New York is as diverse as its citizens and their pride shines through with the state’s anthem, “I Love New York.” It’s biggest city has been affectionately called “The Big Apple” and it is iconically referred to as “The Empire State.” How could 20 million people be wrong?
There’s no easy way to pick and choose the best parts of New York. The best I can do is pick ten of the most inspirational, sublime, memorable and scenic areas for you to experience. I’ll start at the top and work my down…
We love checking out the local zoos when we travel and are pretty tough to impress. The Berlin Zoo is at the top of our list with 20,000 animals, 1300 species and 82 acres (33 hectares) to explore! It is the most visited zoo in Europe.