Manhattan
The Empire State Building
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The Empire State Building
The Empire State Building is a famous landmark and the tallest building in New York City. This 102-story building is 1,250 feet(381 meters). The building is located on 5th street in between 33rd street and 34th street.
The Empire State Building was built in 1931. Limestone,chrome,nickel and steel cover the famous landmark. The construction was so strong that only 2 floors were seriously damaged after a bomber crashed into the building in 1945.
So this means that the Empire State Building is a very famous landmark and when you come to visit New York City,you have to come and see the Empire State Building.
The New York Stock Exchange
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The New York Stock Exchange
The New York Stock Exchange (otherwise known as NYSE or the Big
Board)is the largest and oldest stock exchange in the whole United States. People who wants to trade must pass a written examination and registered with the U.S. government agency called the Securities and Exchange Commission. The NYSE started trading in the year 1792 when merchants and brokers gathered on Wall Street. It was called the New York Stock and Exchange Board in 1817.Then in 1863,it changed its name to New York Stock Exchange.