New York city guide, time zone, sunrise sunset

New York City is located on the eastern coast of the United States about 1000 miles north of Florida and 200 miles South of Boston. It is situated at the mouth of the Hudson River, and is divided into five districts called boroughs. New York is located in Eastern standard time (EST). Long Island stretches almost 100 miles to the east of New York City and the state of New Jersey lies just across the Hudson River to the west. The “Big Apple”, as the city is often called, is the largest city in the US with over 7 million residents. It is filled with a diverse mixture of inhabitants including immigrants from many countries. Some of its many neighborhoods, such as Chinatown, Little Italy, and Spanish Harlem reflect the rich ethnic heritages of the resident’s original homelands.

Manhattan borough, the business and commercial center of New York City, is situated on a large island in the middle of the Hudson River. Just south of it, across the main harbor, lies the borough of Staten Island, a large residential community. Across the East River branch of the Hudson, the boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens are situated on the western tip of Long Island. The borough of Bronx is on the mainland to the north. New Jersey lies across the Hudson to the west.

Sunrise sunset in New York, 2009

New York is the fashion capital of the United States, and is a major shopping destination for people around the world. The city boasts an unmatched range of department stores, boutiques, and specialty shops. Some neighborhoods boast more shopping options than most other American cities and have become famous in their own right as consumer destinations. Anything you could possibly want to buy is found in New York, including clothing, cameras, computers and accessories, music, musical instruments, electronic equipment, art supplies, sporting goods, and all kinds of foodstuffs and kitchen appliances.

Spain travel – time difference, distance

Spain is a country on the move, a place of rapid change. High-speed railways have conquered the country’s mountainous terrain and many cities now have modern metro and tram networks, testifying to a vibrant and growing economy. But here, too, you will find a country where time stands still, where Roman columns rise into a clear blue sky, where crumbling Arab watchtowers maintain a lonely vigil over vast and magnificent landscapes, and city plazas where the baroque jostles with the modern to strike a uniquely Spanish harmony.

Distance from Madrid to other cities

 

The historic cities of Spain are drenched in the atmosphere of the past, but well equipped to meet modern needs as well. The countryside is infinitely varied, from the ‘Green Spain’ of the rugged Atlantic coast to the parched plains of Castile and La Mancha. The open roads across endless open spaces produce a steady stream of surprises, with hidden villages and unexpected castles, shepherds roaming with their flocks and hilltop windmills appearing unexpectedly. It is a great country for touring.

Brussels travel guide – time difference, distance….

Brussels Festivals Guide:
Feb 6,7,8, the Carnival of Binche. An ancient and famously kaleidoscopic event with costumes and masks. Binche is 54kms [34 miles] from Brussels.
May 22, the Battle of Lumecon & The Procession of the Golden Chariot, Mons. A George and the Dragon battle and religious procession in this pretty city [40 mins by train].
May-November, Festival of Flanders. Superb classical music in magnificent locations, such as cathedrals, all over Flanders [just north a bit].
Last Thurs of June, the Ommegang Pageant, Brussels. A wildly colourful ‘folkloric’ procession and games since 1549.
July 21, National Day and start of Brussels Fair [1 month].
Dec 6-Jan 2, European Christmas Market, Brussels, Bruges and more. Icy, festive fun, all lit up, and that’s before the head banging beer kicks in.

Time difference between Brussels and all other cities

Sights Guide:
Brussels centre is divided into the Lower Town and the Upper Town [known collectively as the 'petit ring'] and the obvious starting point for any tourist is between the two at the Grand-Place. This spectacular square [pictured above] is the hub of the city, enclosed by superb 18th century guildhouses, the gothic Hotel de Ville, and is always buzzing with life.
A few yards south sprays the little pisser, aka Manneken Pis, eternally surrounded by admirers. Further south leads to Quartier Marolles, the place for good value eats and shopping at the daily flea market.

Steeply upwards and eastwards from Grand-Place the roads travel into stately Upper Town, the posh sector, where boulevards and buildings are on a royal scale and mere mortals feel small.
The Royal Palace, open free to the public in summer months, and the House of Parliament are two of the more significant structures. Near that grand pair is Place du Grand Sablon, a zone of pricey restaurants and shops, and a clutch of the city’s best museums and galleries.
East of the petit ring is the European Union complex of modern concrete and glass, including the EU Parliament that offers free tours, with guide, at limited times.

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