Comparison of New York City and Vancouver

Manhattan. When Central Park was officially opened it was intended to be an oasis from the city -and still, this a the place where joggers, skaters, musicians and tourists go to escape from the citie´s bustle. There's a small zoo in the park, organized and casual sport to watch or play, a swimming pool and various free performances. Another point of interest is Times Square, which has long been celebrated as New York's crossroads. It is a combination of color, zipping message boards and massive TV screens. Other main sights are the Museum of Modern Art, one of the world's top museums, the Guggenheim Museum and the American Museum of Modern History. Everywhere in town are bookshops, food, theaters, shops and people: it doesn't really matter what you do or where you go in New York because the city itself is an very exciting and enjoyable experience.

SoHo is the city's leading area for art galleries, clothing stores and boutiques. Its beautifully restored cast-iron buildings are some of the best examples of this style in the world. Tribeca, though not as touristy or architecturally significant as SoHo, Tribeca has an even cooler etymology. The neighborhood of old warehouses and loft apartments has a fair share of sceney restaurants and bars where it wouldn´t be unusual to spot a star hanging out there. Greenwich Village, or “The Village” as New Yorkers call it, is one of the city's most popular neighborhoods. By the '40s the neighborhood was known as a gathering place for gays and later, in the '60s it was a place for hippies. Greenwich Village is still a vibrant and varied area, packed with historic sites, cafes, shops, and Washington Square Park - probably the most crowded recreational space in the world.

Regarding the fame, Vancouver is not as well known as the Big Apple. Although it is not near as big as New York, it is the largest city in the region of British Columbia in Canada. The beauty of Vancouver and its surroundings is a main important reason for so many tourists coming there. With reagrd to tourism, Vancouver is just as crowded with tourists as New York but in proportion to its smaller size.

The population of Vancouver, compared to New York, is only about a million people but the society is as multi-cultural and multi-ethic as in the Big Apple because the boom in immigration has given Vancouver a worldly air so that a continental atmosphere creates a certain spirit. Canadians are rightly noted for their friendly, open-minded and laid-back approach to life. People living in Vancouver have an average age of 30 years in contrast to New York, where the population is older on average. In comparision with New York, Vancouver is a center of outdoor acitivties, whereas New York is a symbol for business life.

The city of Vancouver does not have as many public transportation options as New York because it is just not needed. You can easily get on buses that run through out the city and there is also a subway connecting the suburbs with the city. However, if you wish to go to West or North

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