the people of France to America. About 12 millions immigrants passed through New York when they came to America. It was the first thing they saw after their long trip. It is America’s symbol of freedom.
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The first Europeans to settle in Manhattan were
the Dutch. To protect themselves from possible attacks, they
built a strong wooden wall. This wall, which is now destroyed, gave its name to a street in Manhattan, the street , in its turn, became a synonym of American capitalism. Of course, this street is Wall Street.
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Italians settled Little Italy at same time that
Jews settled the Lower East Side. Like the Jews,
many Italians have moved to other places. Little Italy has become smaller. But the Italians restaurants and cafes remain popular with tourist and Italians alike.
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Greenwich Village, an area situated in Lower West
Side, is mostly a residential area. Its elegant-looking houses
in narrow tree-lined street look very picturesque and charming. It had an active nightlife with plenty of bars, restaurants and clubs. The artists, writers and political radicals spend hours and hours in the cafes.
the landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted.
You can take a ride through Central Park in a little carriage pulled by a horse, or rent a bicycle. There are many attractions in the park: a zoo, a skate0ring, an old fashioned carousel, a lake with boats, and an outdoor theatre.