ANATOMY OF NEW YORK

there is no other  place  around the world  as  New York . This metropolis of great  mega “ boroughs “all 5 of them , representing the “ mini cosmos “ of the World village . The  best way  to describe that this town is alive  ,where  under  its  urban  “ skin”  , life  pulsates ,   is to see this mega-polis  as  human body .

Here   the  human mass  busily interacts  with each other being  symbol  of living body. In New York , below  the surface of its “ skin” of architecture ,  buildings  representing  amazing styles , in crinkles and wrinkles  of the New York proud face , on  the streets and  avenues  cars , busses  and pedestrians moving about .   The spine of Manhattan of New York  the  5^th Avenue carries  the nerves of the business , trade , finances . While face of New York bears also scars  of  11  September   2001  , when evil forces destroyed WTC Twin Towers , there is lots of beauty on face  of New York . This scar now in process of healing  , being rebuild , will make huge impact on the world  .  Its  courageous architectural  design of Freedom Tower to show to the world that Democracy and Freedom wins struggle against ideologies of  resembling   dark ages of humanity .

New York like all organisms has its many  properly , well functioning organs . The brain of New York , represented by the Fathers of the City ,  United Nations  Quarters  where heads  of the world  meet to discuss future of the world affairs .

Of course New York has its “eyes” . Two attractively positioned  sky reaching  buildings , Empire State  and Rockefeller present formidable viewing towers  for New York to charm  the visitors with  the breathtaking panoramas.

Its heart in form of “ Financial District “  pulsates with the dynamics  of NYSE stock exchange , while under  ground  are the  veins  of this town  where  through  its  transportation routes  for motor vehicles  such as  tunnels under , bridges above ,the waterways of  Hudson and East Rivers   . “Metro “ , ready to deliver   citizens   to   “ Parkways “ , Avenues , Streets , lanes  of town . It is called ” MTA”  system where the  world humanity  enters  and exits this most dynamic form of transport , is supply of life to town  . The metro network  is also best place  to observe this system as kind of “ digestive”  system  as here  all  aspects of  social science  where  various races , cultures , nations and sexes  in respectful , courteous way deal with each other  in well – mannered and polite  human dynamics .  Most of the Metro  lines start at extremities on New York being used by all  members of the communities such as  Afro- Americans , Latinos , Asians  only to flow into Manhattan where  representatives of  white race  presenting itself by Anglo- Celts , Germanic , Slavonic , Jewish  members  in this truly Global Community fashion of  typical  refined  and polite  New York way of dealing with each other  .

New York is example to the world how we human beings can cooperate , work , domicile and be together in full  respectful  and peaceful  coexistence . The opera, ballet present , quality of great art entertainment at Lincoln Centre and Broadway shows and theatre provide New Yorkers with abilities to relax and refresh their  nervous systems through positive intelectual  and emotional  experiences  staged by best artists of the world .

The lungs of New York with its many small parks and  great , big green of Central Park,  surrounded by the “ rib cage” of the upper  East and West Manhattan  streets ,  serve the purpose of  providing the fresh air  from the greenery , to   walkers , runners and to the town . Here citizens of this amazing city relax , contemplate ,  look into colours of  moving stream of passersby , where many bring their  dogs , the  best “ friend” of man  .  New addition to New York urban  scope is “HIGH  line” where citizens   of this town walk and mingle with world visitors.

New York is the mini world of  humanity , here the world comes to experience the amazing stimulations of seeing humanity at work , interactions , creative activities in all aspects of  actions what make us human . New York drives  to promote  this  amazing place where  some neighborhoods are resembling mini  world countries and cultural centers  and  aims to attract 55 million visitors a year.   To  enjoy humane activities at its dynamic and spectacular fashion one  has to come  and see New York for one self .  Qantas Airways , LOT  Polish Airlines , Singapore Airlines , Thai International Airways are only few of many  international carriers  bringing travelers , visitors and business people to New York .

WMIG March 2012