The Importance of New York City

The big apple of New York City in a poem with pictures.

Pixabay photo by web-36reg

New York is a huge sprawling city
With Times Square

And Broadway,

A lively place for daily fun.

Shopping can be done.

Just go to Maceys

For bargains

Or visit Bloomingdales for quality.

Photo by Denise Larkin — The Flat building in New York City

Visit the Statue of Liberty Island

Or Ellis Island for history

By taking the ferry

And enjoying the many sights.

Photo by Denise Larkin — Times Square on January 2012

They say New York is the place to be,

If you love tall buildings

Like the Empire State Building,

Where you can go to the top,

Experience the amazing views,

Standing there feeling the wind.

And as you gaze out at the world

It can never be forgotten.

Photo by Denise Larkin — Statue of Liberty taken on January 2012

See the art galleries

Like the MOMA Museum of Art,

Or visit the American Museum of Natural History,

Where lions, tigers, and dinosaur exhibits gaze out and afar

Showing you how life can be a bazaar.

Photo by Denise Larkin January 2012 — Me and my friend outside The Museum of Modern Art

Take a walk in Central Park,

Where you can take a ride

In a horse carriage

Bringing you memories with friends,

A time to cherish in the future

When the days are bleak and spent.

Photo credit: Denise Larkin

Walk along the pathways

Feeling the coldness on your face,

As you breathe in the air of Central Park

With its many entrances

To get you lost.

Photo credit: Denise Larkin — Central Park New York City January 2012

You can even visit a famous train station

Like Grand Central,

Where you can visit the Whispering Corner.

Whisper away secretly to a friend

As they stand opposite you at the other end,

An interesting experiment to attend.

Photo credit: Denise Larkin — Views from the Empire State Building

New York is a lively city,

Where you can see street entertainers

Dancing away or amusing us,

Talented performers itching to be noticed.

Photo credit: Denise Larkin — In New York City on January 2012

But do not forget to visit

The spot of Ground Zero,

The memorial of 9/11.

A tranquil place to pray

For those that were lost

In an unfortunate disaster,

In a place of memory and past

But never forgotten.

Photo by Denise Larkin on January 2012 — Views of New York City

So, what are you waiting for?

Book a flight today,

And enjoy this fabulous city

By seeing its sights with a loved one

Or a friend.

Photo credit: Denise Larkin January 2012 — Empire State Building

Walk on the streets of New York

Until your feet are sore.

See the yellow cabs passing by

As you feel the wonder

Of New York City life glide on by.