Two well-known cities

Two of the cities I have travelled to, is New York and Miami. I’m going to tell you some facts about these places, and I’ll now start with NYC:
New York City is the biggest city in the United States, and is located in the state called New York. On the map below, you can see exactly where the city lays in the U.S.

The climate of New York State is generally humid continental. This means that there are large seasonal temperature differences. The average winter temperature is below freezing, and can be as low as -25°C. The coldest months is usually January and February, so if you travel to New York at this time, you may find a city covered with snow. The summer is quite opposite from the winter. The average temperature is 27°C or warmer. The warmest months are usually June and July.

New York City consists of five boroughs, each of which is a county of New York State. The five boroughs are Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx and Staten Island. New York has a total population of 8,405,837. The state is known to be the most densely populated major city in the U.S, and as many as 800 languages are spoken there.

New York has a lot of different nicknames. Some of the most used ones are “The Big City”, “The Big Apple” and “The City that never sleeps”. NY is called “The Big City” because of the city's predominance in world finance, politics, art and media, “The Big Apple” because of the city's prominence in horse racing by John J. Fitz Gerald and “The city that never sleeps” because it is a city with a lot of life all day and all night (but the nickname was popularized by the song “New York, New York” in 1977). These nicknames are, as I said earlier, just some of many things people call New York City.

There are many beautiful tourist attractions in New York. One of them is “Central Park”. Central Park is an urban park in the central New York City borough of Manhattan. It was opened in 1857, and is the most visited urban park in the Unites States. Thousands of people visit the beautiful park every day, and there´s a lot of things to do there; go on a picnic, play soccer or other games, jog around, take a trip on your bicycle, or just enjoy the green, fresh nature.

Another “must-see” tourist attraction is the “Brooklyn Heights Promenade”. This is a long platform over “Interstate 28” in Brooklyn. The Promenade runs between “Brooklyn Bridge” and the ramp north of “Atlantic Avenue”. From here you have a fantastic view of the Manhattan´s skyline and the New York Harbor. It is perfect to sit on a bench in “Brooklyn Heights Promenade” at night, and watch at all the city-lights from Manhattan in the dark.

I have also travelled to Miami, which is a very well-know place. Miami is the 42^nd largest city in the United States, and has a population of 419,777. The city of Miami is located on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida. On the map below, you can see exactly where the city lays in the U.S:

Miami has a tropical monsoon climate with hot and humid summers and short, warm and dry winters. Since Miami is located by the coast, shapes the Gulf Stream the city’s climate. This leads to a lot of tropical storms. The coldest month is January, with an average temperature on 20°C. The air is dry, and there is a little amount of rainfall. The wet summer season starts in May and ends in October. During this period, the temperatures are in the mid 29-35°C, accompanied by high humidity. The heat is often relieved by the afternoon thunderstorms or sea breeze, which develops off the Atlantic Ocean. There is also a lot of rain during this period and the average is 1,570 mm.

 Miami is often called by its nickname; “The magic city”. I can’t figure out why the city has that nickname, but I guess it is because it is a very beautiful place to be. The long, white beaches, the crystal-clear, light blue ocean, the tall, green palms and the warming, colorful sunset can make you feel a magical harmony.

There are many tourist attractions to visit in Miami. The most famous one is definitely Miami Beach, which is an area in the city of Miami. It has its name from the very popular beach, which has a length on 8.5 miles from north to south. In the south is the famous “South Beach”, with its art deco-style buildings, and in the streets you can see people wearing all kind of clothes and outfits. The “South Beach” is also famous for its restaurants and bars, and has a high party factor. The north area is more quiet, and there are mostly hotels/resorts there.

I started my visit in New York, because I flew there first. I spent my days walking around in the streets and discovering new things, but mostly I shopped in all the stores. NYC has all the shops you can ask for, so every evening I came back to the hotel with bags filled with clothes, make up, and other needs. I also visited the Empire State building, the Statue of Liberty, and the Brooklyn Heights Promenade of course!

After a wonderful week, I flew from New York to Miami. The flight was pretty short, it only lasted three hours. I stayed at a fantastic Hotel called “Canyon Ranch & Spa”, which costs 3600NOK for one night. I spent two weeks in Miami, and most of the time I relaxed on the beach with a good book and a cold soda. Now I can see that I spent too much time in the sun, as my skin got sunburned. But anyway, I have the time of my life over here, and if it was up to me – I would stay in the USA forever! Maybe I will move here someday, who knows?I hope you liked my blog post, and that you found it interesting. I will update you later!

Lots of love, Synne