Dedicated to Columbus Circle, this episode of the "All Along Broadway" video tours of New York city is the last one of the series. Make sure to check out the other episodes: "Wall street" ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwx_lomIrMw& ), "Union square" ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIUXvqrl-Mc& ) , "Madison Square" ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqpyEdUEiiY ) and "Times Squares" ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWFhe3xXSj0 ) Running the length of Manhattan from its southern tip known as Bowling Green to the northern part of the city, Broadway crosses many neighborhoods and creates "squares" when it crosses the streets that run east to west along the way. Columbus Circle Columbus Circle is formed where Broadway intersects with Central Park West and 59th Street and is the only intersection with a round shape. There is a contrast between nature on one side of the circle, outlined by Central Park with its beautiful trees and its horses with carriages, and the modern skyscrapers on the other side. Christopher Columbus Monument In the middle of the circle stands a statue of Christopher Columbus, designed in 1892 by Italian sculptor Gaetano Russo, in commemoration of Columbus' discovery of the "New World". Museum of Art and Design On the south side of Columbus Circle you can admire the Museum of Art and Design building. As originally constructed, the building had Venetian styles but was disliked by many. The building was redesigned in 2008 amid a fight to preserve the original design. The new design has been equally criticized. The museum offers one of the finest collections of American craft including works of clay, glass, metal, fiber and wood. Trump International Hotel & Tower The Trump International Hotel Tower is one of the many towers owned by business magnate Donald Trump. It stands tall over the northern corner of Columbus Circle. Part of it is occupied by upscale luxury apartments and part of it contains a five star luxury hotel. As an alternative to hotels, don't forget that New York Habitat ( http://www.nyhabitat.com ) offers vacation rental apartments http://www.nyhabitat.com/new-york-apartment/vacation at affordable prices for you and your family. Not only are they cheaper than hotels, they have fully equipped kitchen to cook a meal like at home. Take a look at this 1 Bedroom Vacation Rental Apartment in Midtown West (NY-14136 http://www.nyhabitat.com/new-york-apartment/vacation/14136 ). Located just 3 blocks from Columbus Circle, this apartment is located on the 6th floor of an elevator building with a doorman. Another choice is this apartment located on Central Park South which is also a 1 Bedroom vacation rental (NY-11135 http://www.nyhabitat.com/new-york-apartment/vacation/11135 ). This apartment is available for 2 people and is situated on the 12th floor of a 40-story high rise building, but best of all this accommodation is located literally across the street from Central Park! Don't forget that New York Habitat is famous too for different types of apartment rentals in New York http://www.nyhabitat.com/new-york-apartment.html , and especially for fully furnished apartment rentals http://www.nyhabitat.com/new-york-apartment/furnished . Time Warner Center The Time Warner Center consists of two modern skyscrapers built in 2000 which house a mix of offices, restaurants, shops a hotel and residential apartments. It is called the Time Warner Center because is houses the corporate offices and Worldwide Headquarters of Time Warner. Furthermore, the CNN headquarters and the Jazz at Lincoln Center complex are also located in the building. Jazz at Lincoln Center, Rose Hall Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts is a complex of various theaters located a few blocks up from Columbus Circle, but the jazz portion of it is located right here at the Frederick P. Rose Hall inside the Time Warner Center. In Rose Hall you will find state-of --the art rehearsal studios, jazz instructional programs, theaters and many jazz events. Restaurants & Shopping Most of the shopping in Columbus Circle is found inside the Time Warner Center. There are upscale shops like A/X Armani Exchange, Swarovski and many others. Plus the center has become known for its trendy restaurants which include: Landmarc Restaurant, Bar Masa, Stone Rose, Grand Lounge with 5000 sq. ft of seating and views of Columbus Circle Subway Station -- 59th Street & Columbus Circle A fast way to get around New York City is to move by subway. The Columbus Circle subway station is quite large and has entrances and exits from West 57th to 61st Street. Ask for a free subway map from the worker in the station booth and catch the 1, A, B, C, D trains to other areas of Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens or the Bronx. Make sure that you check out our blog for other great videos and informations: http://www.nyhabitat.com/blog/2010/08/25/columbus-circle-all-along-broadway/

• published: 25 Aug 2010
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