New York Guide

New York previously belonged to the Dutch, the city was called New Amsterdam in 1625 already in 1664, New Amsterdam fell into the hands of the English, who called it New York in honor of the Duke of York.

In 1673, the Netherlands was again in power, but then they changed the name to "New Orange" was definitely transferred to the British, with the Treaty of Westminster in 1674 in exchange for the current Suriname.

New York was the first capital of the newly formed United States on September 13, 1788, according to the Constitutional Convention of the United States. It had its first president April 30, 1789, George Washington.

New York grew as an economic center, New York was the Protestant stable American society of middle class composed of brokers, guild members, bankers, artisans, traders, transporters, traders and well-paid workers, all working at the beginning of the republican environment fire volunteers, militia and other civil organizations. In 1840, this company was flooded by thousands of Irish Catholics without qualifications, most illiterate, who escaped the agricultural crisis in their homeland, social change shook New York in their own bases. As the bureaucratic civil structures of today did not exist, the city's infrastructure collapsed.

The members of the old merchant aristocracy who wanted to meet the growing need for open space in the city, lobbied for a central park, Central Park was the first landscape architecture park in an American city.

After the Civil War, the number of immigrants from Europe has increased rapidly. New York was the first stop for millions seeking a new and better life in the United States, the Statue of Liberty was erected in 1886, it is a symbol for these immigrants and to democracy.

Returning World War II veterans and immigrants from Europe created an economic boom of the post-war and led to the development of large areas by 70 in New York had the bad reputation of a once great city fallen to crime. In 1975, the city can only avoid bankruptcy with a federal loan and debt rescheduling by the Corporation of Municipal Assistance, led by Felix RohatynNos, 80, Wall Street experienced a strong recovery and the city regained its role as the center of global financial industry. The theaters around Broadway (which had evolved into a red light district in the 60s and 70s) were revived thanks to the growing tourism industry.

Useful phones:

·         Brazilian Consulate: The Consulate General of Brazil in New York has an efficient service Brazilians assistance . However , they warn them , only provide assistance to tourists in case of real need ( lost or stolen passport, for example) and in emergency situations how-such as serious accidents death and prison.(Tel:917/777-7777 or 7793).

·         Urgencies (police, ambulance, fireman): If you get hurt and to need some help, you was stolen or if your car catches fire for example, you can o tel for: 911.

·         Pharmacy/Drugstore : If you get sick when do you are in New York, you call for :315-265-6192.

·         Cab: If you don’t have a car in the trip and you want to go anywhere , call for the cab, tel: 800-609-8731 / 973-975-2739.

·         Hotel: If you want to stay in a great Hotel and save money for New York trip, have this Hotel numbers: 971-0101 / 855-744-3311 / 212-502-8717.