New York City, also known as The Big Apple, has its metropolitan area ranking among the largest urban areas in the world. The City thrusts great influence in commerce, finance, arts and entertainment. The city comprises five boroughs: The Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island. It has a number of attractions and renowned landmarks that lure travelers from all over the world. The most notable of which is the Statue of Liberty that stands on Liberty Island in NY Harbor. It has also cradled several tallest buildings and skyscrapers of the world including the Empire State Building and the former World Trade Center twin towers that crumbled down in a terrorist attack in 2001. Elegant brownstone row houses define its residential districts specifically in Brooklyn. It is also a home to the New York Stock Exchange on Wall Street which is the largest stock exchange (by dollar volume) in the world and the Times Square which has been dubbed as “The Crossroads of the World”.

There’s absolutely a lot to see and experience in The Big Apple City.  Luxury shopping along Fifth and Madison Avenues is a popular activity for the affluent tourists.  The Halloween Parade, Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade, the St. Patrick’s Day parade are the much celebrated events that tourists specifically await.  Luxurious five start hotels abound in the city but many boutique, low-starred ones and new york city vacation rentals also are a popular accommodation choice.

Bus rentals are by far the most efficient way to tour especially if you’re a first timer in the city and travelling with a group. Compared to car rentals, bus charters gives better and more energy-efficient experience. Why? Because its bigger and can therefore transport more people at one time, lesser gas consumption ratio per traveler, rides faster, less air pollution and the best reason above all is that it is much more affordable. So there just a tip if New York City is your next pit stop.

The Lion’s Head located in Camp 6 Kennon Road is a tourist attraction in the cool mountains of Benguet en route to the summer capital region of the Philippines, Baguio City. This 40-foot head of a lion was carved in a limestone boulder by a local artist in 1972. Tourists passing by normally stop for a while to have a break and to take photographs as souvenir.