一路顺风（这下好玩了吧，哈哈）zt

将计就计

我们一行人自驾车从多伦多到纽约，清晨4：00出发，下午4：00才到Jersey city。下面的一段小文，不是游记了。就是一些自己的感觉。

    “纽约—一个外星城市！”一位去过的朋友这样对我说。好奇的我眼前立刻出现星球大战中城市的景象，就这样带着满脑子的想象，我来到了纽约，这个世界的“中心”。

    不到纽约不知道楼高，不到时代广场就不知道霓虹灯到底是怎样的耀眼。站在时代广场，霓虹带来的辉煌撞击着眼球，那恍如白昼的灯火，街头涌动的人群，使周遭所有的人忘记了时间。街头做画的各国艺术家、卖热狗的大叔、在LV店对面公然卖盗版皮包的黑人兄弟都在招揽着来来往往世界各地的游客，深夜12点的街头，简直比白天更为热闹！

      在Jersey City 的Hudson River河边，纽约的夜景全部收入眼帘，所有的大楼灯火辉煌，显现出与白天截然不同的景象。一幅夜的剪影静静的贴在河的对岸，不时有游轮经过，留下振耳的Rap来告诉我们，这就是纽约的夜！

      清晨，当我们一行人步出地铁，Ground Zero废墟（就是当年的世贸大楼）就在身边，辉煌的双子塔已经不在了，只留下一片废墟让人凭吊！走在假日的华尔街上，少了西装笔挺，夹着公文包步履匆匆的证券精英，随处可见的是衣着休闲，揣着照相机满街留影的游客。传说中不见硝烟的金融战场竟然也变得典雅、平和起来。高耸的楼群象一双双欲望的手，争先恐后的伸向蓝天，抢夺剩余不多的空间。“看这笔直的线条简直象刀一样，可以杀死人！”同行的一位朋友这样感叹道！在街口看到一块one way 的牌子，真是自古华尔街一条路！钱在这里代表一切！

      在这寸土寸金的曼哈顿竟然会有一大片的绿地，这也是纽约的性格！中央公园的大名出现在无数的美国电影里，晴朗的艳阳下，身着比基尼在草地上晒太阳的姑娘们也就成了众多游客观赏的一景。

      可是金钱的曼哈顿也有充满温情、人文景观特色的地区。譬如在上西区（Upper West Side）及西村（west village）、东村（east village）这些地方，路边少了美国处处可见的连锁店，取而代之的是富有特色的小店。店员和顾客仿佛一家人似的，打打招呼，聊聊天，美好生活的一天由此开始。

将计就计

Ground Zero（归零地）

On September 11, 2001, terrorists hijacked（劫持） and intentionally（故意地） crashed two passenger aircraft into the monolithic Twin Towers of the World Trade Center (WTC).
Five smaller trade center buildings were also destroyed beyond repair. The world watched in horror as approximately 3000 people died including 350 rescue workers.
New Yorkers resolved to rebuild the WTC and redevelopment is underway to transform Ground Zero into a thriving（繁荣的） union of commerce. Five new towers are scheduled for completion by 2011 and 2012.

The Tribute World Trade Center opened September 18, 2006, at 120 Liberty Street near Ground Zero. Founded by the September 11th Families Association to memorialize the events of 9/11, it is open Monday through Saturday, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM and Sunday 12:00 NOON to 6:00 PM.
A free walking tour through five exhibits depicts loss, survival, and heroism. One-hour guided tours are available for a $10 donation. The Center is temporary and will be replaced with a permanent museum and memorial, Reflecting Absence. www.tributewtc.org

将计就计

Heavy construction now dominates Ground Zero. A fenced walkway aroundthe perimeter safely allows visitors to pay their respects as theyattempt to comprehend the enormity of the devastation. Due toconstruction, occasional detours around the walkway should be expected.

Glimpsesof the site are possible from a few nearby hotels, the top of theEmpire State Building, or from area streets. Helicopter tours of NewYork City offer aerial views.
From the Hudson River, Circle Line boat tours offer peek-a-boo viewswhile construction is below ground level, but as the landscapeprogresses upward, so will the views. This live webcam is a greatalternative to view progress in real time: www.earthcam.com/usa/newyork/groundzero.

Memorials
Thedays following 9/11, nearby Saint Paul's Chapel served as a refuge forrescue workers, a triage center for victims, and beacon of hope for thecity. Many people left flowers, photos, notes and other mementos on anoutside fence. Now furnished with a permanent memorial, the Chapel is apopular tourist destination and is located on Church Street betweenFulton and Vesey Streets.

Visitors can also pay homage（尊敬）at a temporary memorial established in nearby Battery Park. Thememorial features an eternal flame lit on the first anniversary of theattacks plus the mangled centerpiece of the fountain "The Sphere forPlaza Fountain" which adorned the WTC plaza prior to the 9/11 attacks.Battery Park is located at the southernmost tip of Manhattan Islandjust a few blocks south of Ground Zero（归零地）.

冬末雪梅

听说美国还不如上海

将计就计

听说美国还不如上海
冬末雪梅 发表于 2010-4-10 15:52

不同性质的东西不可比。

冬末雪梅

回复 7# 君无戏言


    突然发现一根尾巴冒出来，冷不丁的使我在笑，知道为啥吗？