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My First New York

  Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to visit New York City by accompanying my aunt on her business trip. As soon as I arrived in New York, I was struck by the energy of the city. I could see a lot of people, countless high buildings, and many cars honking their horns. Everything felt fast-paced and full of life. I was my first time in New York, so I was really excited to feel the unique rhythm of the city.  

 During the trip, I visited many landmarks in New York such as the Statue of Liberty, MOMA museum, and Top of the Rock. When I saw the Statue of Liberty, which I usually see in textbook or TV, I was deeply impressed. I was overwhelmed by the huge size of the statue. Next, I have never seen famous paintings, and on this trip, I finally saw The Starry Night by Van Gogh in person at the MOMA museum. But I had seen so many replicas, so it didn’t feel special anymore. One of my favorite moments was visiting the Top of the Rock - you can see all of New York spread out beneath you including the Empire State Building, Central Park, and more. While I walked around New York, I thought this city is really beautiful. However, when I visited Top of the Rock and I looked down at whole city from that building, I realized I cannot explain my emotion just using the word ‘beautiful’. It was so much more than just beautiful and I admired the skyline from the Top of the Rock.   

 At first, I was worried about my trip because I had to travel alone. Even though I traveled alone, I was having so much fun that I didn’t even have time to feel lonely. I met so many kind people who came from all around the world. I could finish my first New York trip because they helped me when I had trouble sometimes. I felt like I was not just visiting but also truly experiencing the heart of the city. I hope I can go back someday and discover even more.  

New York Sunset

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