One of the highlights of my New York trip was speaking and staying for a day at an Episcopal Convent as I walked along the Hudson. The Indians figured in the history of New York, and a few of them are still there - in scattered settlements. Another highlight of my trip was a visit to some of them. The Shakers figured in the history of New York, but these gentle industrious people are all gone now. Many others figured in the history of New York - the Dutch, for instance.
Most school children know that New York City was once New Amsterdam.
I spent a couple of busy weeks in the New York City area - met some interesting people and made some good friends. It is not hard to find your way around in Manhattan, and you can easily walk to most places of interest. Since they are about the only place for gardens, tons of earth and bricks went up in elevators, and now the roof-tops bloom with flowers and support big trees. Although you may not want to live in New York City, it is certainly worth seeing. The United Nations building is an imposing sight.