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Lower Manhattan is the home of the financial district of Manhattan, located at the southern tip of the island with the Hudson River on the west, the East River on the east, New York Harbor to the south, and Chambers Street on the north. It is one of the two largest business districts in New York City - the other being Midtown Manhattan - and is the historical core of the modern city; a fact reflected in the convoluted street pattern compared to the regular streets and avenues found uptown.
Lower Manhattan is home to some of New York's most famous and evocative landmarks: Wall Street, the Brooklyn Bridge, as well as the Statue of Liberty on Liberty Island and Ellis Island in the harbor, both accessed by ferry boat from the financial district.
Located at the southern tip of Manhattan, Lower Manhattan was the site of earliest European settlement in the New York area - the Dutch settlement of New Amsterdam. Established in 1625, the settlement became the capital of New Netherland, the colonial Dutch province which controlled the area along the Hudson River. In 1664, the British conquered New Netherland and New Amsterdam became "New York".
In the late 18th century, with the American Revolution brewing, New York became a major political center for the colonists. Protests against the Stamp Act led the so-called "Stamp Act Congress" to convene here and sign a Declaration of Rights and Grievances, asserting the concept of "no taxation with representation." British soldiers captured New York and maintained control of the city until the war ended, when George Washington triumphantly returned to Manhattan. He would return again in 1789 to take the oath of office and become the nation's first president, as New York briefly served as the first capital of the United States, where the Bill of Rights was drafted and ratified.
Shortly after the creation of the United States, Lower Manhattan started becoming an economic and financial center for the new nation. In 1792, a group of stock brokers signed the Buttonwood Agreement, which created the New York Stock Exchange, underneath a buttonwood tree at 68 Wall Street. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the corporate culture of the area fueled the construction of many skyscrapers in the district, and as the financial power of New York grew, so did its influence; as evidenced by the 1929 Wall Street Crash, which ushered in the Great Depression.
Through the 1940s and 50s, new economic growth on Manhattan was centered on Midtown. Wishing to concentrate new growth on Lower Manhattan, and coming in at the height of the urban renewal movement, local leaders destroyed most of the old structures to make way for the gleaming office towers of today's Lower Manhattan, not least of which was the World Trade Center, built in the 1970s, which defined the Lower Manhattan landscape until it was destroyed on September 11, 2001. Currently, a new World Trade Center is being constructed on the site alongside the new memorial to the September 11 victims.
Since the 2008 financial crisis, the demographic makeup of Lower Manhattan has been changing markedly as the dominant financial services sector has downsized. With many firms reducing their office footprint, or relocating to Midtown or New Jersey, this has encouraged media and technology companies to take up the slack in the area - symbolized most notably perhaps by publishing giant Conde Nast's relocation to the new World Trade Center. As a result many older office buildings have been converted to residential use, bringing the area's resident population to a level not seen for decades, with new restaurants, bars, stores and other facilities springing up to service the influx of new residents and workers. With these new developments, Lower Manhattan is beginning to lose its former reputation for being a strictly "9-to-5", "Monday-Friday" area of New York.
Lower Manhattan has an irregular street grid system, a throwback to the original Dutch settlement of New Amsterdam. This street pattern seems even more irregular when compared to the neat grid system seen just about everywhere else in Manhattan. Major avenues here run in a north-south direction - West St along the Hudson River, Church St and Broadway through the middle of the district, and Water St and South St (the former running beneath the elevated FDR Drive) along the East River. With the exception of these roads, almost every street in the financial district is very narrow and often clogged with traffic during the day. The blocks immediately surrounding the intersection of Wall and Broad Sts (where the stock exchange and Federal Hall are located) are blocked off to automobiles; only pedestrians may enter.
Get inEdit
By subwayEdit
Most of the city's subway lines have stops in lower Manhattan - they converge at either the World Trade Center or the Fulton Center (both of which will be eventually linked together below grade), making it one of the best ways to get to the district. There are few express stations in the area, so most trains will stop at every station in this neighborhood. Though many city bus lines serve the area, traffic is often slow on the winding streets.
The 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 lines connect the district to Uptown and the Bronx, with the 2, 3 and 4 also running to Brooklyn under the East River (along with the 5 during rush hours). The A and C lines run Uptown and east out to Brooklyn, with the A continuing to the JFK Airport area. The E runs alongside the A and C lines to Midtown, where it breaks off and runs out to Queens. The R heads north to Midtown, Queens, and east to Brooklyn. Finally, the J and Z lines head northeast to Brooklyn and Queens, but be aware that Broad St and the J/Z section of Fulton St are closed on weekends.
Additionally, PATH subway trains connect the World Trade Center site to New Jersey. There are two lines: one to Newark and one to Hoboken, both stop in Jersey City, the latter returns north and back across the Hudson to Manhattan and terminates in the West Village. The PATH costs $1.75 per ride and accept MetroCard for payment.
There is a free circular bus around Lower Manhattan called the Downtown Connection [1].
By ferryEdit
The Staten Island Ferry [2] connects the South Ferry terminal, located at the southern tip of Manhattan, to the St. George Ferry Terminal on Staten Island. The ferry is absolutely free and is popular for tourists since the route offers excellent views of Lower Manhattan and the Statue of Liberty. The ferry runs 24 hours a day, usually running at 30 minute intervals, with more running during rush hours and fewer running at very late hours.
NY Waterway [3] operates ferry services from the World Financial Center ferry terminal and the Pier 11/Wall St. ferry terminal to several points in New Jersey along the Hudson River, including in Hoboken and Weehawken. Fares vary by route.
New York Water Taxi [4] operates ferry services from World Financial Center, Battery Park, Pier 11/Wall St. and the South Street Seaport to points in Midtown, Brooklyn, Queens, Yonkers, and Breezy Point. Their boats are painted to look like taxis and fares vary by route.
- Wall Street. The historic heart of the Financial District and the home of the New York Stock Exchange, Wall Street is a byword for American big business and stock trading (most New York financial firms are no longer headquartered on the street itself, but housed nearby in new offices). A narrow street running downhill from Broadway to the East River, Wall Street was named for the wall that was built here in 1652 to keep Manhattan's indigenous peoples out of the growing Dutch settlement. The wall was demolished by the British in 1699. By the late 18th century, traders and speculators would gather under a buttonwood tree at the foot of Wall Street to trade informally - this was the origin of the New York Stock Exchange that was established in 1817. edit
- New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), 18 Broad St (at Wall St), [5]. A historic site, not least because of the Black Thursday crash of the Exchange on 24 October 1929 and the subsequent sell-off panic which started on Black Tuesday, 29 October 1929, precipitating the worldwide Great Depression of the early 1930s. The present Exchange building opened in 1903, recognized from the first as an example of masterful architecture, with the six massive Corinthian columns across its Broad Street facade imparting a feeling of substance and stability and, to many, seeming the very embodiment of America's growth and prosperity. The building has been closed to the public since 9/11. edit
- 23 Wall Street, (at Broad St). Located across from the Stock Exchange is this imposing office building which was constructed in 1914 and served as the headquarters of JP Morgan. The Wall Street Bombing of 16 September 1920 damaged the building, with shrapnel blasting several holes in the limestone facade. The holes are still there for any to see. edit
- Trump Building, 40 Wall St. A very impressive skyscraper which was completed in 1930 and surpassed the height of the nearby Woolworth Building, making it the tallest building in the world until the Chrysler Building was completed just a month later (which in turn lost that title to the Empire State Building less than a year later). The building was purchased by Donald Trump in 1995, hence its current name. edit
- Federal Hall, 26 Wall St (opposite the NYSE), ☎ +1-212-825-6990, [6]. M-F 9AM-5PM. On this site on 30 April 1789, George Washington stood on a balcony overlooking Wall St and was inaugurated as the first president of the United States. The old building on the site had been used as New York's city hall and had hosted some of the first congregations of the colonies in the lead-up to the American Revolution, such as the Stamp Act Congress. After the revolution the building, now Federal Hall, briefly housed Congress, the Supreme Court, and Executive Branch offices before the national capital moved to Philadelphia. The current building dates to 1842 and was used first as a Customs House, then later the U.S. Sub-Treasury (millions of dollars of gold and silver were kept in the basement vaults). Today the building is maintained by the National Park Service as a museum dedicated to the history of the site. Guided tours of the building are available, or you can just walk in and look up at the rotunda and view some of the artifacts, such as the bible Washington used in his inauguration ceremony. Free. edit
- World Trade Center, bounded by Vesey, Church, Liberty and West Sts. The site of the former Twin Towers, and one of the most emotionally charged 16 acres of real estate in both New York City, the United States and indeed the entire world - the World Trade Center site needs no introduction. Note that New Yorkers never refer to the WTC site as "Ground Zero", a term that is now officially obsolete now that the rebuilding process is on the way to completion, after many torturous years of financial, legal and political wrangling since the tragic events of 11 September 2001. As of late 2014, three of the replacement office towers (1WTC, 4WTC and 7WTC) are open, with construction set to resume on 3WTC after it was stalled due to lack of funds. The 9/11 memorial (see below) opened on the 10th anniversary of the attacks. Eventually the site will also include a below grade shopping mall and a transporation hub. edit
- National September 11 Memorial & Museum, 180 Greenwich St (enter at the intersection of Greenwich St and Liberty, West Street and Liberty, or Fulton and West), (email@example.com), [7]. Memorial Plaza is open from 7:30AM - 9:00PM daily. The Museum is open daily: hours are 9:00AM - 9:00PM(last entry at 7:00PM). On the site of the former World Trade Center towers, the memorial consists of two enormous waterfalls and reflecting pools set within the footprints of the twin towers, lined with bronze panels with the names of the nearly 3,000 victims of that fateful day inscribed. The surrounding plaza holds a grove of trees. The museum, located underneath the memorial, opened in May 2014, and tells the story of that fateful day, and holds various artifacts from the original WTC buildings. The memorial plaza is now completely open to the public -, although not all approaches are open due to the ongoing construction works. Admission to the Museum is $24 " edit
- One World Trade Center (Freedom Tower), Vesey St (N side of the 9/11 memorial), [8]. The spiritual successor to the Twin Towers has already staked its place on the Manhattan skyline, and opened to its first office tenants in November 2014. The building is still commonly nicknamed by locals and the media as the "Freedom Tower", despite the best attempts by officials to play this down. Its spire reaches 1,776 feet above sea level, making it the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere. The roof height stands at a symbolic 1368 feet, the same as the North Tower of the original World Trade Center. The public observatory - known as One World Observatory is located on the 100-102nd floors of the tower, and opened in May 2015. edit
- Trinity Church, (Broadway at Wall St), ☎ +1-212-602-0800, [9]. M-F 7AM-6PM, Sa 8AM-4PM, Su 7AM-4PM. An Episcopalian (Anglican) church and parish was first established on this site in 1697 under charter by King William III. The present Neo-Gothic Revival church building (the third incarnation) dates from 1846 and remains a significant landmark within Downtown. The original burial ground at Trinity Church includes the graves and memorials of many historic figures, including Alexander Hamilton, William Bradford, Robert Fulton, and Albert Gallatin. Free. edit
- Bowling Green, (at Broadway and Morris). A small park at the foot of Broadway which is the oldest public park in the city and is the site of the Charging Bull sculpture created after the 1987 stock market crash. Bowling Green is also the origin point for the Broadway ticker-tape parades; if you walk up Broadway, you can view plaques in the sidewalk honoring the people or events celebrated in these parades. edit
- Battery Park. At the southern tip of Manhattan, Battery Park is a waterfront green space, named for the artillery batteries which were installed here to protect the settlement of New York when it was under Dutch, then British rule. In the lead-up to the War of 1812, Castle Clinton [10] was constructed as a fort to protect the city, and is now operated as a small museum. There are several memorials in the park, including The Sphere, a public art piece originally housed on the World Trade Center site which survived the events of September 11 and was moved to Battery Park. Ferries departing to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island (see below) depart from here. Free. edit
- St Paul's Chapel, 209 Broadway (between Fulton and Vesey Sts), ☎ +1-212-233-4164, [11]. M-Sa 10AM-6PM, Su 7AM-6PM. Built in 1776, the chapel is an active part of the Parish of Trinity Church and is Manhattan's oldest public building in continuous use. It is the only remaining colonial church in New York City and was George Washington's place of worship after he was inaugurated as president, but more recently the chapel became known for surviving the events of 9/11 without even a broken window - despite being located across the street from the World Trade Center - and its role as a place of refuge for the WTC recovery workers in the days that followed. Free. edit
- Woolworth Building, 233 Broadway (between Barclay St and Park Pl). One of the oldest and most famous of New York's skyscrapers (dubbed the "Cathedral of Commerce"), the neo-Gothic Woolworth Building was completed in 1913 and was the world's tallest building until 1930. The building has a beautiful ornate lobby, but it has been closed to the public since September 11. edit
- City Hall, [12]. On a triangular city block between Broadway, Park Row and Chambers Street sits City Hall, a gorgeous gleaming white building completed in 1812 and still serves as the home of certain city government functions, such as the office of the mayor. The building itself is fenced off and only accessible by tour, but there is a lovely park surrounding the building, with plenty of shady trees and a pleasant fountain just to the south of the building. Just north of City Hall and on the same block is the Tweed Courthouse, a gorgeous government structure and the legacy of Tammany Hall boss William M. Tweed, who used the courthouse project to embezzle large sums of money from the city budget and was convicted in a courtroom in this building. edit
- City Hall Station. The original subway station, and quite a marvel to witness--the chandeliers and ornate tiling are a sharp contrast to the nearby Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall station. There's one catch, though: it's been closed since 1945. However, you can see it by staying on the downtown 6 train after its last stop Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall; it will turn around in the old station. This is the one place in the system where this is allowed, and the announcements reflect that. The Transit Museum (in Downtown Brooklyn) offers occasional tours as well, which allow you to actually walk around the station, but you must be a member and a US citizen, making this an impractical choice for many visitors. edit
- Manhattan Municipal Building, 1 Centre St (at Chambers St), [13]. With New York City growing and not enough space in the City Hall building, this 40-story structure was built to meet the space demands of the city government. Completed in 1915, it is a massive and very grand building with the gilded statue of a woman standing atop the building's spire. edit
- Brooklyn Bridge, [14]. From its intersection with Park Row (just east of City Hall) you can walk (takes about 20-30 min each way), bike, or drive across the historic and iconic bridge to Downtown Brooklyn. An elevated pedestrian walkway above the highway runs down the center of the bridge. The view from the bridge looking back towards Lower Manhattan is one of the most iconic images of New York throughout the world, and the bridge also affords good views of Midtown and the New York Harbor in the distance. No toll. edit
- Nelson A Rockefeller Park. Located on the southwestern shore of Lower Manhattan, it forms part of Battery Park City - a business and residential district which was created in the 1980s atop landfill dumped in the Hudson River when the foundations for the Twin Towers were originally excavated. The park offers stunning views of the New Jersey shore, and the riverfront promenades are a great place to go for a cycle or a jog, as well as in the evening for a stroll. Located in the park is the Irish Hunger Memorial, a tribute to the Irish immigrants who fled to the USA in the 1840s during the Irish Great Famine and the NYPD Memorial Wall which bears the names over 1300 New York City police officers who have been slain in the line of duty. Free. edit
- African Burial Ground National Monument, 290 Broadway, 1F (N of City Hall), ☎ +1-212-637-2019 (fax: +1-212-227-2026), [15]. Visitor Center Tu-Sa 10AM-4PM except federal holidays, Memorial 9AM-5PM daily except federal holidays. For most of the 18th century, Africans in New York City were buried in a graveyard outside the city. The graveyard was eventually forgotten and was rediscovered in 1991. This museum and memorial site commemorate the estimated 15,000 Africans that were interred on the site of the memorial. Note that the museum is located inside of a Federal building so airport-style security should be expected. Free. edit
- Museum of American Finance, 48 Wall St, ☎ +1-212-908-4110 (fax: +1-212-908-4601), [16]. Tu-Sa 10AM-4PM. A small museum dedicated to finance and the markets, with exhibits that change periodically. $8, $5 students/seniors, children 6 and under free. edit
- Museum of Jewish Heritage, 36 Battery Pl, ☎ +1-646-437-4200, [17]. Su-Tu,Th 10AM-5:45PM, W 10AM-8PM, F 10AM-5PM. A memorial to the Holocaust. $12, $10 seniors, $7 students, children 12 and under free; free admission W 4PM-8PM. edit
- National Museum of the American Indian, One Bowling Green (adjacent to the NE cnr of Battery Park), ☎ +1-212-514-3700, [18]. F-W 10AM–5PM, Th 10AM-8PM. Housed in the Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House, this Smithsonian museum is the New York branch of the National Museum of the American Indian (the other branches are in Washington, D.C. and Maryland). Free. edit
- New York City Police Museum, 100 Old Slip, ☎ +1-212-480-3100, [19]. M-Sa 10AM-5PM. A museum dedicated to the history of the NYPD. $7, $5 seniors/students/children, children under 2 free. edit
- Skyscraper Museum, 39 Battery Pl, ☎ +1-212-968-1961, [20]. W-Su noon-6PM. Exhibits on the history of highrise and skyscraper construction. $5, $2.50 students/seniors. edit
- South Street Seaport Museum, 12 Fulton St, ☎ +1-212-748-8600, [21]. Jan-Mar F-M 10AM-5PM, Ships noon-4PM, Apr-Dec Tu-Su 10AM-6PM. A museum with exhibits on the historic Seaport area and a collection of ships at the South Street Seaport on the East River open for tours. $10, $8 students/seniors, $5 children, children under 5 free. edit
New York HarborEdit
Lower Manhattan is the primary gateway to three islands in New York Harbor: Liberty Island (home to the Statue of Liberty), Ellis Island, and Governors Island. Another ferry runs to Liberty and Ellis Islands from Liberty Park in Jersey City, but most tourists use the Manhattan ferries. These are some of the most popular destinations in New York City and access is available only by ferry boat.
If you're visiting New York on a budget or you don't want to wait for hours to get near the Statue of Liberty, you may want to consider taking the Staten Island Ferry [22], which is absolutely free and offers excellent views of the Statue of Liberty from its route to Staten Island from the South Ferry Terminal, just east of Battery Park.
- Governors Island, ferries depart from the Battery Maritime Building at 10 South St, ☎ +1-212-825-3045, [23]. Open seasonally; W-Th guided tours take place at 10AM and 1PM, F ferries leave every hour 10AM-3PM, Sa Su ferries leave every hour 10AM-5PM, from Brooklyn ferries leave every 20 minutes. Governors Island has a long military history, home to headquarters and military posts of the United States Army from 1794 until 1966, then a complex for the U.S. Coast Guard before becoming a historic district open to tours. Free. edit
Statue of Liberty and Ellis IslandEdit
Ferries depart from Battery Park (New York) or Liberty State Park (New Jersey), ☎ +1-212-269-5755 (toll free: +1-866-782-8834), [24]. 8:30AM-5:15PM (hours adjusted seasonally); if you leave after 2PM, you will only be able to visit either Liberty Island or Ellis Island. Ferry ride $12, $10 seniors (62+), $5 children (4-12). Crown Access $3 extra. Audio Tours $6 extra.
Ticket Options - Visitors to Liberty Island and Ellis Island have four Reserve Ticket options:
- 1) Reserve Ticket – includes ferry transportation; provides access to Liberty Island and Ellis Island, including the grounds of Liberty Island and the Ellis Island Immigration Museum. The Reserve Ticket allows you to save time when waiting for the ferry; instead of waiting on the longer line, the Reserve Ticket allows you to go through the priority entrance at the security check-in. The Reserve Ticket does not allow entry into the Statue of Liberty, the Statue of Liberty Museum (located in the pedestal), the Pedestal Observation Deck, or the Crown. The cost of the Reserve Ticket is the same as the Ferry ride; there is no additional cost for the Reserve Ticket.
- 2) Reserve with Pedestal/Museum Ticket (does not include Crown Access) – includes ferry transportation; in addition to the access that is provided with the Reserve Ticket, this ticket also allows access to go inside the pedestal; see the interior structure of the statue; take in sweeping 360-degree views from the Pedestal Observation Deck; and access Fort Wood (the 11-point star-shaped structure the statue stands upon). The Reserve with Pedestal/Museum Ticket does not include access to the Crown of the Statue of Liberty. This ticket has "Monument" printed on it (for Monument Access). Prior to entering the pedestal, there is a secondary security screening. The cost of the Reserve with Pedestal/Museum Ticket is the same as the Ferry ride; there is no additional cost for the Reserve with Pedestal/Museum Ticket. Tickets should be purchased days, weeks, or months in advance, depending on the time of year.
- 3) Reserve with Crown Ticket (includes Pedestal/Museum Access) – includes ferry transportation; in addition to the access that is provided with the Reserve with Pedestal/Museum Ticket, this ticket also allows access up to the Crown of the Statue of Liberty. Visitors to the crown will be required to go through a secondary security screening. The Reserve with Crown Ticket costs an additional $3. Reserve with Crown Tickets are very limited and should be obtained three or four months or longer (up to one year) in advance.
- 4) Flex Ticket is valid for a one-time use within a three day period. The Flex Ticket includes ferry transportation and provides the same access that is provided with the Reserve Ticket; the Flex Ticket does not allow entry into the Pedestal, Museum, or Crown. The Flex Ticket requires a specific start date for purchase. With the Flex Ticket you can arrive at any time of the day, but early arrival is suggested for the security check-in queue. The Flex Ticket does not allow priority entry at the security check-in (Reserved Ticket entrance). Pedestal/Museum Access or Crown Access may not be ordered online with the Flex Ticket.
Tickets can also be purchased through concierges at major hotels and at the ticketing windows in the Castle Clinton National Monument inside Battery Park, New York, or inside the Central Railroad of New Jersey Terminal in Liberty State Park, Jersey City, New Jersey. Monument Access (for the Pedestal/Museum/Crown) may not be available if you purchase your tickets on the day of your visit.
Note: There is a separate Reserved Ticket entrance (at the security check-in) for the Reserve Ticket, Reserve with Pedestal/Museum Ticket, and Reserve with Crown Ticket. If you purchase one of these reserved tickets, then you can take advantage of this priority entry (Reserve Ticket entrance) and you could easily save an hour of waiting during busy times. The Flex Ticket does not allow priority entry at the Reserve Ticket entrance.
Statue Cruises is the only means of access to Liberty and Ellis Islands; the ferries depart from Battery Park at the southern tip of Manhattan or from Liberty State Park in Jersey City. Be prepared for airport like security screening with similar restrictions (no food or open liquids, no knives, etc.) before boarding the boat. One ticket is good for sailings to both islands and return to starting point. Tickets are limited in number and can be obtained on the day from the ferry company or in advance by calling the ticket office on the phone number above or online [25]. If leaving from Manhattan, you may need to arrive at Battery Park 2 hours before your timed tour to allow for security screening and ferry travel, so it is best to arrive at Battery Park early in the morning.
The Statue of Liberty, or Liberty Enlightening the World, a gift from the people of France to celebrate the centennial of the United States, stands upon Liberty Island and is one of the most famous symbols of the nation. Upon departing the ferry, you can visit the Visitor Information Station, which has a schedule of the day's events. Visitors can also meet at the Liberty Island Flagpole (behind the statue) for a ranger-led tour of the island. If you have a reserved Pedestal/Museum ticket -- "Monument" must be printed on your ferry ticket, which requires a second security check -- you can visit the monument lobby, museum (where you'll see various exhibits on the statue, the old torch, and the famous "New Colossus" sonnet), and outside to the promenade and Fort Wood (the 11-point star-shaped structure the statue stands upon). The Pedestal/Museum Ticket includes a trip in the elevator to the pedestal observation deck (not up into the statue itself); visitors can look upward to view the interior of the statue (there are four marked viewing locations); and the pedestal observation deck provides a 360-degree view, which includes the New York City skyline. There are 24 steps between the top of the elevator and the pedestal observation deck; visitors must be able to walk up (and down) these steps to access the pedestal observation deck. Security checks are rigorous, so travel as light as possible. Backpacks and other large bags are not permitted on the tours but can be stored in lockers for a fee. On busy days there may be long waits. Signs on the island state that you should obtain Reserve Pedestal/Museum ("Monument Access") tickets 1 week in advance to guarantee that you will be able to enter the pedestal. Visitors with the Reserve with Crown ticket are allowed to climb up a circular staircase from the base of the statue to the crown, but tickets are very limited and should be reserved three or four months (up to one year) in advance [26]. Visitors will enter the crown in groups of 10 under the direct supervision of a Park Service employee, with no more than 3 groups per hour. Children must be at least 4-feet tall, and must be able to walk up and down the stairs by themselves, and all ticket holders must show a photo ID to match the name on their tickets.
Ellis Island [27] is served by the same ferry as the Statue of Liberty. Ellis Island was home to the nation's primary federal immigration station, with over 12 million immigrant steamship passengers passing through from its opening in 1892 to its closing in 1954. Today, over 40 percent of America's population can trace their ancestry through Ellis Island. The island is home to the American Family Immigration History Center [28], which contains manifests of 25 million immigrants, passengers, and crew members who entered New York Harbor.
- Century 21, 22 Cortlandt St (right across Church St from the World Trade Center site), ☎ +1-212-227-9092, [29]. M-W 7:45AM-9PM, Th F 9:45AM-9:30PM, Sa 10AM-9PM, Su 11AM-8PM. Sells remaindered designer clothes, often at deep discounts, and is popular with tourists and locals, alike. The store can be so crowded around Christmastime that it's a hellish experience, but it's civilized most other times of the year, especially during the day on weekdays. edit
- J&R Music and Computer World, 23 Park Row, ☎ +1-212-238-9000, [30]. M-Sa 9AM-7:30PM, Su 10:30AM-6:30PM. Occupies an entire block of stores right across the street from City Hall Park and sells the widest selection of computers, computer accessories, and various other electronic products (including blank CDs and batteries) in New York, at the lowest prices short of ordering through the internet. It is also probably the second best source of digital cameras and accessories in New York (B&H near Penn Station is generally considered by New Yorkers to be the best source). Well worth visiting if you need something right away or prefer to look at products before purchasing them. Generous return policies, too. edit
- Brookfield Place (World Financial Center), (just west of the World Trade Center site), ☎ +1-212-417-7000, [31]. Built in the late 1980s atop landfill from the construction of the Twin Towers some 20 years earlier the lower levels of the complex are open to the public. Shopping, dining, events and the Winter Garden all open to the public are well worth a visit. edit
Broad Street has several chain eateries.
- Andaz Wall Street, A Hyatt Hotel (Andaz Wall Street, Financial District, New York City, United States), 75 Wall St (entrance on Water St), ☎ +1-212-590-1234 (firstname.lastname@example.com, fax: +1 212 590-1238), [32]. checkin: 3PM; checkout: Noon. The only hotel on Wall Street featuring 253 rooms that begin at a very large 345 ft²/32 m². All rooms come with free internet, free minibar (except alcohol), free gym access and free light refreshments in the lobby. $250-350. edit
- Eurostars Wall Street (Eurostars Wall Street), 129 Front St (at Pine St), ☎ +1-212-742-0003 (firstname.lastname@example.com, fax: +1-212-742-0124), [33]. A small boutique luxury hotel a block north of Wall Street. $230-400. edit
- Gild Hall, A Thompson Hotel (Gild Hall, A Thompson Hotel), 15 Gold St (at Platt St), ☎ +1-212-232-7700 (firstname.lastname@example.com, fax: +1-212-425-0330), [34]. $250-300. edit
- Holiday Inn New York City-Wall Street, 51 Nassau Street, ☎ +1-212-227-3007, [35]. Along with free Wi-Fi, on-site restaurant and bar plus exceptional customer service, our Wall Street hotel features an excellent location in downtown Manhattan. edit
- Millenium Hilton (Millenium Hilton, Financial District), 55 Church St (across the street from the WTC site), ☎ +1-212-693-2001 (fax: +1-212-571-2316). Business oriented hotel, one of the tallest hotels in all of New York at 55 stories. The rooms have amazing views of the city and of the 9/11 Memorial. $300-400. edit
- New York Marriott Downtown (New York Marriott Downtown), 85 West St, ☎ +1-212-385-4900 (fax: +1-212-227-8136). checkin: 4:00 PM; checkout: 12:00 PM. Good views and nice rooms. $300-450. edit
Stay safeEdit
Generally speaking, Lower Manhattan is one of the safest areas of New York City - thanks in part to its prestige status as an international business district and upmarket residential area. The World Trade Center area, for obvious reasons - enjoys a heavy police presence virtually all the time. Because Lower Manhattan is increasingly residential, more and more businesses open late at night therefore the streets are well trodden at most hours of the day. The eastern shore however, close to the Brooklyn Bridge, and underneath its approach viaducts can become rather unwelcoming in the hours of darkness and it is not wise to wander in these areas at night.
Lower crime does not however imply zero crime, and the same basic rules that would apply elsewhere in New York should be heeded.
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Shopper's Food WarehouseRead MoreWhether you need staples, cheeses, desserts, or dinners, the dynamic selection of food at Shopper's Food Warehouse is the place to go in Burke. Loaded with essential vitamins and minerals, the produce from this store will give you the energy your body needs. Don't let the incredible deals for vinegar and oil pass you by. When you shop here, you can stock up on the many varieties of those two ingredients to absolutely transform your cooking. A healthy and light snack from Shopper's Food Warehouse is a great way to keep your energy up throughout the day. Dairy is packed with the essential nutrients your body craves, so help yourself out. Dairy products have everything you need. This fixing adds that little something extra to any baked good, so include it in all of your favorite recipes. If you're planning a dinner party, pick up some fresh meats from here and please your party guests one bite at a time. If you're looking for beverages that will handle all your hydration needs, look no further. This drink will refresh, renew, and refuel your energy. When all you want to do is take a can off the shelf, open the lid, and heat it up, Shopper's Food Warehouse lets you enjoy dinner faster with its amazing selection of canned foods. Not only is fish great for your heart, but it also packs a punch in the flavor department, so get to grilling! You won't be able to tell the difference with the frozen foods available here for your cuisine convenience. Feeling hungry? Heat up a tasty and affordable TV dinner from here and enjoy the convenience of a quick meal. You'll love the selection of coffee and teas at Shopper's Food Warehouse, decaffeinated options available, too! Shopper's Food Warehouse makes it easy to quench your thirst by stocking water for whenever you need it. Pick up some fresh and tasty pasta from Shopper's Food Warehouse and slurp your way to happiness. This store has quite a selection of rich spices and seasonings. A classic breakfast option, cereal is always good to have on hand. A box is sure to ease everyone's morning appetite without taking too much time off the clock. Bread at Shopper's Food Warehouse is absolutely delicious. If you are traveling by car, make sure you make use of the nearby parking options during your visit. If your preferred mode of transit is of the two wheel variety, you're in luck — there's tons of bike parking outside the store. Save yourself some time and energy, Shopper's Food Warehouse will make sure you find everything on your grocery list.9274 Old Keene Mill RdBurke, VA US
Burke VideosRead MoreAt Burke Videos in Burke, you can stock up on all of your grocery items that you need for the week. If rushing out the door is your morning routine, be sure to pick up a box of cereal for a quick and easy breakfast solution. Find a large array of bold and flavorful coffees and teas at Burke Videos and sip your way through tasty goodness. When you're in the mood to bake, remember to add a dash of extra sweetness. It will make your creations come alive like never before. Not only is fish great for your heart, but it also packs a punch in the flavor department, so get to grilling! Don't wait for things like rice to cook when you don't have to. The great selection of frozen food here helps you speed up the cooking time for any number of different foods. Take care of your thirst quickly with a bottle of refreshing water from Burke Videos. Feeling hungry? Canned food from Burke Videos makes for a quick and tasty breakfast, lunch, or dinner option. A little here, a little there, you can never have enough vinegar and oil. Used in almost every recipe, these liquids will come in handy. For dairy lovers out there, this store does dairy right, so make sure to pick up some on your next trip. Here you can find an assortment of meats, such as pork and chicken, to meet your personal needs. At Burke Videos, you can grab some fresh noodles, channel your inner chef and get your cook on. Produce like this is not just nutritious...it's delicious, too! When you have a hunger craving in between meals, these snacks will come in handy. When you only have time for a quick lunch during your busy workday, heat up a TV dinner from here and enjoy a quick and yummy meal. Bread at Burke Videos is absolutely delicious. If you're looking for beverages that will handle all your hydration needs, look no further. This drink will refresh, renew, and refuel your energy. You can't find a better selection of spices and seasonings than the one here. When you are commuting to this store by car, take advantage of the nearby parking options. Fresh food that lasts longer is just asking to be bought. Find it at Burke's Burke Videos.9409 Old Burke Lake RdBurke, VA US
Giant of MarylandRead MoreTired of grocery store hopping? Head to Giant of Maryland in Burke and enjoy the endless selection of grocery goodies. Make your own salad dressing or secret sauce with some flavorful and healthy oil and vinegar from here. Whether you cook it or eat it raw, the produce from Giant of Maryland will be tasty no matter what. Don't get enough dairy in your diet? Dairy products from this store are sure to deliver all the nutrients you need. It's always wise to keep a little extra food around the house, just because. Giant of Maryland encourages you to check out its amazing canned foods for just that very purpose. Spices and seasonings make every meal more flavorful, so expand your horizons and try some new ones. Make sure you always have a variety of beverages on hand, especially during the warmer months. This drink is sure to take care of business. Here you can find an assortment of meats, such as pork and chicken, to meet your personal needs. Pick up all of your favorite snacks and enjoy a relaxing night in while you veg out. Giant of Maryland is located near endless parking possibilities, allowing drivers to park with ease. With quality foods and friendly service you can depend on, Giant of Maryland in Burke is your best choice for picking up groceries.6011 Burke Centre ParkwayBurke, VA US
Aladdin's EateryRead MoreFor falafel, hummus, kebabs, and more, check out Burke's Aladdin's Eatery. Vegan are typically looking for some healthy grub, and Aladdin's Eatery is serving up dishes that are both tasty and good for the body. Round out your meal with a little tipple — Aladdin's Eatery has a terrific drink list, including beer, wine, and more. Tots are more than welcome to dine with their parents at Aladdin's Eatery. When the weather is nice, hurry to Aladdin's Eatery to grab a spot on the patio. Aladdin's Eatery tosses the jacket-and-tie dress code convention in favor of a more casual dining experience. Enjoy mind-blowing dishes in the peace and quiet of your own home with delivery or takeout from Aladdin's Eatery. Aladdin's Eatery can also cater your next party; call today for details. Score! Aladdin's Eatery provides free parking to all diners in the lot next door. For those who prefer to travel by bike, Aladdin's Eatery is a great option due to its generous bike parking options. You can enjoy a delicious meal at Aladdin's Eatery for a bargain rate, with most tabs there running well under $15 per person. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are all served at the restaurant, but reviewers rate the dinner menu the highest.9522 Burke RdBurke, VA US
Glory Days GrillRead MoreFor an entree that scores high on the taste test, try one of the many options available at Glory Days Grill in Burke. Watching your diet? Stay on track at Glory Days Grill, a local restaurant with gluten-free and low-fat options. Complete your meal with the perfect glass of wine or beer from Glory Days Grill's drink list. Both the young and the young-at-heart will dig the family-oriented menu and ambience at Glory Days Grill. Don't miss out on the great happy hour deals at Glory Days Grill. A relatively loud restaurant, this is not the place for a quiet night out. It tends to get especially busy on weekends, so be sure to call ahead and make a reservation. Relaxed attire is perfectly fine at Glory Days Grill, known for its laid-back ambience. If you need to feed a big crowd, Glory Days Grill also offers catering services for parties and get-togethers. For those in a hurry, the restaurant lets you take your meal or snack to go. Free parking is always available just seconds away from Glory Days Grill. For those who travel by bike, Glory Days Grill offers bike racks for diners. Looking for delicious food for under $15? Look no further than Glory Days Grill.9526 Old Keene Mill RdBurke, VA US
Panisa Thai DiningRead MoreLocated in Burke, Panisa Thai Dining is a well-known restaurant that features a delicious menu. This restaurant delivers an unforgettable dining experience set in a familiar ambience. The outstanding service and an outstanding meal will have you coming back for more. Try to remember that formal is the suggested attire. If you're searching for the perfect spot for a family gathering, it's been reviewed as a great local option for big groups and families with kids. In addition to its convenient take-out offerings, the restaurant even provides catering for events around town. Or, if you just want to stop by for a beverage, the restaurant has a pretty broad selection at its bar. Specializing in both lunch and dinner, Panisa Thai Dining is a terrific choice when you're in the mood for Asian cuisine and want to break away from the typical Chinese or Japanese fare. Its desserts are known to be "wonderful." Don't worry about trying to find a spot on the street, as visitors to the restaurant do have access to a private parking lot nearby. Should you prefer to pedal over there, bicycle parking's also offered.5747 Burke Centre PkwyBurke, VA US

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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued its latest monthly El Niño forecast and is calling for a better than 90 percent chance that this event will linger through the fall months and an 85 percent chance this event will last through the winter. As a refresher, El Niño is defined by the warmer than average sea surface temperatures it brings to the central and eastern tropical Pacific which alters normal weather patterns across the globe.
Brad Rippey, USDA Meteorologist says, El Niño has certainly played a role in ending the Plains' multi-year drought. May 2015 was the wettest month on record in Texas and Oklahoma, and the wettest May on record in Colorado. In Oklahoma, May 1957 and 1982 dropped to number two and three on the list, in terms of that state's wettest May 1-31 periods on record. These are significant years says Rippey because 1957 and 1982, both featured spring development of strong El Niño events. The 1957-58 El Niño effectively ended the Plains' drought of the 1950s.
The spring timing of El Niño development is somewhat unusual, in that El Niño, after all, derives its name from the South American (Peruvian, Ecuadorian) fishermen who often first noticed the adverse effects of the warm Eastern Pacific waters on their catch around Christmas (El Niño = Christ child). Forecasters are certainly optimistic that El Niño's effect on American weather patterns will last into (and through) the California wet season. During the "super El Niño" of 1982-83, California got more winter storms (and rain/snow) than it could handle, 150 to 200 percent of normal precipitation in many locations.
On the other side of the globe, El Niño creates a dry bias in the Indian monsoon, resulting in lower than normal rainfall. India is notoriously hot in April and May prior to the onset of the monsoon. Their seasonal summer months are March, April, and May, marking the hottest months of the year for them when daytime highs can routinely reach over 110 degrees F says Brad Morris, USDA Agricultural Meteorologist. The monsoon typically brings an end to their summer months and subsequently the heat. If the monsoon circulation is disrupted (say from El Niño) then this can result in hotter-than-normal conditions. However, it should be noted that the temperatures were within the statistical mean of the last 30 years, averaging less than 2 degrees F above normal for the period April through May. Morris also points out that El Niño's influence on the Indian monsoon has declined over the last few decades, with a strengthening influence coming from a similar phenomenon in the Indian Ocean (the Indian Ocean Dipole). I have attached a graphic that depicts this. In fact, a private-sector monsoon prediction has been indicating a normal monsoon based on favorable conditions related to the Indian Ocean Dipole.
I write monthly articles pertaining to crops, dairy and weather for a company called FCStone, eDairy and thought this was a perfect one to share. I think it's pretty amazing how just the warming of ocean water can have major impacts on weather patterns across the globe.
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Dec. 30, 2012
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DATE: December 31, 2012
No. 5 Fighting Irish Welcome Saint Francis (Pa.) To Town Monday Afternoon
Notre Dame (10-1) is coming off an emphatic 74-47 win over No. 11 Purdue on Saturday afternoon at Purcell Pavilion. For the second consecutive year, the Fighting Irish led wire-to-wire in defeating the Boilermakers, jumping out to a 21-4 leadless than seven minutes into the game, and then keeping their in-state rival firmly at arm's length the rest of the day.
Kayla McBride scored a game-high 18 points (on 9-of-14 shooting), picking up the slack when Skylar Diggins (16 points) went out with foul trouble in the first half. Natalie Achonwa added 15 points and a career-high 17 rebounds for her BIG EAST Conference-leading seventh double-double of the year.
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Other Notre Dame Notables
Scouting Saint Francis
The Red Flash (5-5) will be playing their first game since Christmas, having last taken the floor on Dec. 21 when they earned a 98-81 win at Wright State in the consolation game of WSU's tournament in Fairborn, Ohio. Junior forward Alli Williams rang up a double-double with 27 points (on 11-of-18 shooting) and 12 rebounds, and sophomore guard Alexa Hayward added 23 points (including 6-of-11 three-pointers) to help SFU snap a four-game losing streak.
Williams leads Saint Francis in scoring (18.3 ppg.), rebounding (10.6 rpg.) and steals (3.6 spg.), while senior guard Nickia Gibbs also is averaging double-figure points (10.9 ppg.).
Joe Haigh, a 1995 graduate of Notre Dame, is in his first season as the head coach at SFU, after spending the previous four years as the top assistant to Susan Robinson Fruchtl (now the head coach at Providence).
The Notre Dame-Saint Francis Series
The Last Time Notre Dame And Saint Francis Met
Williamson missed four layups in a minute and a half against IUPUI. She then came back in the second half and scored nine points in eight minutes. She continued to improve against Saint Francis (Pa.), scoring a (then) career-high 16 points in 20 minutes to lead the 16th-ranked Fighting Irish to an 82-39 victory over the Red Flash at Purcell Pavilion.
Williamson, who scored in double figures six times a year earlier as a freshman, accomplished the feat for the first time in the 2007-08 season, becoming the 10th Irish player to score in double figures during that campaign.
Williamson added eight rebounds and three blocks as the Fighting Irish dominated inside, outscoring the Red Flash 54-10 in the paint. Devereaux Peters added 10 points and eight rebounds.
Saint Francis used a 17-4 run midway through the first half to cut Notre Dame's lead to 21-19. But Notre Dame's inside game and defense were too much. The Fighting Irish blew the game open by ending the first half on a 21-6 spurt and starting the second half with a 29-6 run.
Saint Francis made just 3-of-24 shots from the field in the second half and shot 29 percent for the game.
Ashley Barlow added 12 points for the Fighting Irish. Britney Hodges led the Red Flash with 18 points.
Other Notre Dame-Saint Francis Series Tidbits
Notre Dame vs. the Northeast Conference
Notre Dame also faced current NEC member Mount St. Mary's back on Dec. 19, 1981, falling the Mountaineers, 57-44 at the Penn Holidat Tournament in Philadelphia. However, MSM did not join the Northeast Conference until the 1989-90 season.
Going Out On A High Note
The Fighting Irish have won their last five games when closing out the month of December, including a 128-42 victory at Mercer last Dec. 30 in Macon, Ga.
Notre Dame will be playing its final December game at home for the first time since the 2009-10 season, when the Fighting Irish defeated No. 18/16 Vanderbilt, 74-69 on Dec. 31.
Ringing In The New Year
The Fighting Irish last played on New Year's Eve in 2009, toppling No. 18/16 Vanderbilt, 74-69 at Purcell Pavilion.
Since head coach Muffet McGraw took over the reins at Notre Dame prior to the 1987-88 season, the Fighting Irish have won six of their seven Dec. 31 games, losing only in 2005 (a 62-51 setback to top-ranked Tennessee at Purcell Pavilion).
Start Me Up
Twice in their history, the Fighting Irish opened with at least 10 consecutive wins, doing so in their 2000-01 national championship season (school-record 23-game winning streak) and again in 2009-10 (15-0).
Game #11 Recap: Purdue
Diggins picked up her second foul midway through the first half and coach Muffet McGraw decided to see how her team would respond instead of rushing her star guard back in the game.
The move worked as the Fighting Irish went on a 10-2 run, including consecutive baskets by Kayla McBride that sparked the fifth-ranked team to a 74-47 victory over No. 11 Purdue on Saturday at Purcell Pavilion.
"Really, really pleased with the way we never panicked," McGraw said. "That's huge for us, because it hadn't happened yet."
McBride finished with 18 points and Natalie Achonwa added 15 points and a career-high 17 rebounds. Diggins ended with 16 points and also recorded her 300th career steal 5:37 into the second half when she poked the ball away from Courtney Moses and drove in for a layup, which pushed Notre Dame's lead to 23. Diggins is the third player in Notre Dame history with at least 300 career steals.
Moses led the Boilermakers (11-2) with 13 points and Taylor Manuel added 12.
Notre Dame (10-1) won its fifth straight game overall, and seventh in a row over Purdue, the longest win streak by either side in the series. The Fighting Irish did it by dominating the boards with a 56-28 rebounding advantage. That total included 25 offensive rebounds, which was one less than Purdue's total.
"That was the only stat I put up on our board," said Purdue coach Sharon Versyp. "If you box out and finish, the game would have been totally different."
Purdue was one of the country's best three-point shooting teams coming into the game, but went 0-for-11 from behind the arc. It was the first time since March 1, 2009 at Michigan State that Purdue failed to hit a three-point field goal.
"We really guarded them on the three-point line, which was our main goal of the day," McGraw said. "They're shooting it well from there, and we held them scoreless. That was a phenomenal accomplishment for us."
Purdue opened the game hitting just 2-of-12 from the field as Notre Dame used runs of 8-0 and 11-0 to open up an early 17-point lead. But the Boilermakers crept back into it with a 7-0 run, then Diggins went to the bench with two fouls, and the Fighting Irish offense stagnated.
Drey Mingo's fast-break layup off a behind-the-back pass from Moses cut Notre Dame's lead to 25-20 with 6:38 left before the half, but Purdue's streaky shooting went off again, and the Boilers didn't score a field goal the final 4:43 of the half.
An early 9-0 run in the second half pushed the Notre Dame lead to 23. As the advantage ballooned toward 30, Notre Dame's starters rested on the bench for much of the second half.
Achonwa recorded her seventh double-double of the season, and nine of her 17 rebounds were on the offensive glass, several of them rebounds of her own missed shots.
"I think I cheated a little bit," Achonwa joked. "I was getting my own rebounds... It was just attacking and being aggressive."
Fans waved signs before the game honoring McGraw's 600th win at Notre Dame, which came in a Dec. 21 win over Texas A&M.
Beyond The Box Score: Purdue
Skylar Diggins Named BIG EAST Player Of The Week
In addition, this marks the 79th time a Fighting Irish women's basketball player has earned a BIG EAST weekly award (45 Players of the Week, 34 Freshmen of the Week), the second-most selections in conference history despite the fact Notre Dame joined the BIG EAST in 1995-96, a full 14 seasons after the league began sponsoring women's basketball (1982-83).
Diggins, who also earned a spot on the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll on Dec. 3, was named the Most Valuable Player of the World Vision Classic on Dec. 21 after leading Notre Dame to the tournament title. The All-America point guard averaged 20.3 points, 4.3 assists and 2.7 steals per game with a .511 field goal percentage, .375 three-point percentage, .857 free throw percentage and 1.4 assist/turnover ratio in wins over No. 22 Texas A&M (83-74), Kansas State (87-57) and Alabama A&M (100-39).
Diggins scored over 20 points twice in the tournament, notching a game-high 22 points (on 8-of-12 shooting) in the semifinal win over Kansas State, then tallying a team-high 24 points in the title contest against Texas A&M (a rematch of the 2011 NCAA national championship game). Diggins also chalked up a game-high eight assists (with just one turnover) in the semifinal win over K-State, and added a game-high five steals and four assists against Texas A&M, plus a game-clinching three-pointer with 4:02 left to cap a 7-1 run that locked up the championship. Diggins opened the tournament with 15 points (on 5-6 FG) in just 19 minutes against Alabama A&M, as Notre Dame scored 100 points in back-to-back games for the first time in school history.
Diggins' tournament MVP honor was the fourth of her career, and second in the regular season following the 2009 Paradise Jam (she also has been Most Outstanding Player of the last two NCAA regionals won by Notre Dame). What's more, Diggins' 24 points against Texas A&M moved her into fourth place on the Fighting Irish all-time scoring list (now 1,893 career points) and marked her 96th career double-figure scoring game (now 97; good for fifth in school history).
For the season, Diggins currently ranks 11th in the BIG EAST in scoring (15.2 ppg.), while leading the conference in assists (5.3 apg) and also placing in the top 10 in the conference in free throw percentage (2nd - .882), steals (4th - 3.0 spg.) and assist/turnover ratio (9th - 1.53).
Canadian Ace
During the summer of 2012, Achonwa was a key contributor on Canada's Senior National Team, helping leading her country to its first Olympic appearance in 12 years. Not content to merely qualify, Canada then earned two hard-fought wins in the group stage to reach the Olympic quarterfinals (medal round) for the first time since 1984.
As the second-youngest player in the London Olympic Basketball Tournament at the tender age of 19, Achonwa averaged 7.2 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game, highlighted by a 14-point, eight-rebound effort against eventual Olympic silver medalist France during the preliminary round.
Parlaying her Olympic experience, Achonwa has moved seamlessly into Notre Dame's starting lineup this season after spending her first two years as an important reserve. The Guelph, Ontario, native was expected to take on a larger role this year with the graduation of two-time All-American Devereaux Peters, but Achonwa has taken that growth to a whole new level, doubling her averages in scoring (7.6 to 14.2 ppg.) and rebounding (4.4 to 9.9 rpg.), while scoring in double figures nine times and grabbing double-digit rebounds on seven occasions (including a career-best 17 rebounds on Dec. 29 against No. 11 Purdue).
What's more, Achonwa came into this season with one career double-double and a career scoring high of 20 points. This year, she leads the BIG EAST in double-doubles (7, including four in five games against ranked teams) and has three 20-point games to her credit (career-high 23 vs. Utah State on Dec. 8). She also ranks among the top 20 in the BIG EAST in scoring (16th - 14.2 ppg.), rebounding (2nd - 9.9 rpg.), field goal percentage (11th - .538) and free throw percentage (tied-7th - .800).
Achonwa's development has not gone unnoticed, as she was named to the World Vision Classic All-Tournament Team, helping to lead the Fighting Irish to the title with 22 points and a (then) career-high 14 rebounds in the championship game win over No. 22 Texas A&M. Achonwa also is one of three Notre Dame players to make the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll at least once this season, earning her spot on the Dec. 10 rundown.
Crown Jewell
The Lincolnwood, Ill., native has appeared in all 11 games for the Fighting Irish this season (starting 10 times), scoring in double figures six times and posting two "5-5-5" games (at least "5" in three of the five main statistical categories - points, rebounds, assists, blocks and steals).
As of Sunday, Loyd ranks among the BIG EAST leaders in scoring (23rd - 12.8 ppg.), three-point percentage (4th - .440) and free throw percentage (tied-7th - .800).
Loyd also is a two-time BIG EAST Rookie of the Week selection, first earning that honor on Nov. 26 after averaging 19.0 points, 6.5 rebounds and 5.0 assists with a .727 field goal percentage in wins over Mercer (19 points/six rebounds/five assists) and at No. 19/22 UCLA (19 points/seven rebounds/five assists).
She then became the first repeat honoree of the BIG EAST Rookie of the Week award this season when she was tapped for the designation on Dec. 10 after averaging 19.5 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.0 steals with a .481 field goal percentage (.556 three-point percentage) against No. 3 Baylor and Utah State.
Loyd opened eyes on the national scene with a season- (and game-) high 24 points and team-best seven rebounds in the 73-61 loss to Baylor on Dec. 5 at Purcell Pavilion. The 5-foot-10 guard connected on her first four three-point attempts of the evening (finishing 4-of-5 from beyond the arc) on the way to notching the most points by a Fighting Irish rookie against a ranked opponent since Jan. 26, 2002, when Jacqueline Batteast scored 26 points in Notre Dame's 64-57 win over No. 16/17 Virginia Tech at Purcell Pavilion.
What's more, Loyd also scored the most points by a Notre Dame freshman against an opponent ranked in the top 10 of the Associated Press poll since Feb. 19, 2000, when Alicia Ratay netted 26 points (including a school-record 7-for-7 three-pointers) in a 78-74 overtime win at No. 8/11 Rutgers.
McGraw's Milestone Moment
Since arriving in South Bend prior to the 1987-88 season, McGraw has compiled a 601-216 (.736) record, and already is the second-winningest coach (regardless of sport) in the 125-year athletics history at Notre Dame, surpassed only by former men's/women's fencing coach Michael DeCicco (774-80 from 1962-95).
Factoring in her five-year run at Lehigh from 1982-87 prior to arriving at Notre Dame, McGraw has a 689-257 (.728) record in 31 years as a collegiate head coach. That puts her just 11 wins shy of becoming the 13th coach in NCAA Division I history to register 700 career wins -- and should she reach that milestone in the next 53 games, she would be the 11th skipper to compile 700 victories in less than 1,000 games coached.
What's more, McGraw is poised to become just the third BIG EAST Conference coach to reach the 700-win plateau, joining C. Vivian Stringer (Rutgers) and Geno Auriemma (Connecticut), both of whom are enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Mass., along with joining McGraw in the pantheon of the sport at the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in Knoxville, Tenn.
Spreading The Wealth
Everyone Pitches In
Thus far in 2012-13, it would appear the Fighting Irish are making this mission truly a team effort. On the scoring side, 10 of the 11 players on the roster have scored in double figures at least once this season, including junior forward Ariel Braker (five times, after having two double-figure games in her first two seasons combined), sophomore guards Madison Cable and Whitney Holloway (once each - the first double-digit games of their respective careers) and freshman guards Jewell Loyd (six times) and Michaela Mabrey (once).
On the backboards, junior forward Natalie Achonwa is second in the BIG EAST at 9.9 rebounds per game and has piled up seven of her nine career double-digit rebounding games this year. The Guelph, Ontario, native, and 2012 Canadian Olympic Team member also has a BIG EAST-leading seven double-doubles after logging one double-double in her career prior to this season.
The Best Things In Life Are Free
Through their first 11 games, the Fighting Irish lead the BIG EAST and rank seventh in the nation (as of Dec. 17), shooting a remarkable .803 (200-of-249) from the charity stripe, including a season-high .905 (19-of-21) in their Nov. 18 home-opening win over Massachusetts.
On average, Notre Dame is getting to the line nearly 23 times per game, converting more than 18 free throws a night. At the same time, the Fighting Irish have made close to 40 percent more foul shots than their opponents have attempted (200 made, 147 opponent attempts).
Last year, Notre Dame set a school record by connecting at a .763 clip from the foul line, leading the BIG EAST with a stellar .807 percentage during conference play.
Junior guard Kayla McBride has had the most success cashing in on this strategy during the past two seasons, shooting .872 from the stripe last year (a league-leading .919 in BIG EAST games) and making 16 of 17 free throws (.941) so far this season -- in fact, she would be leading the conference in free throw percentage, but she is shy of the minimum required for ranking (2.0 per game).
Still, three other Notre Dame players do qualify for the BIG EAST free throw rankings, and all appear among the top seven in the league (as of Sunday) with senior guard Skylar Diggins standing second (.882), and junior forward Natalie Achonwa and freshman guard Jewell Loyd tied for seventh (.800).
For her career, McBride has logged an .879 free throw percentage, putting her ahead of Alicia Ratay's school-record mark (.872) from 1999-2003.
Diggins Challenging School Records
The Diggins Factor
Upon closer examination, Notre Dame's 19 losses in Diggins' career primarily have been ones that could have gone either way, with 11 decided by single digits (six were in doubt inside the final minute), and two that went to overtime.
With Diggins in uniform, the Fighting Irish have posted three of the top 10 most prolific offensive seasons in school history, averaging 78.9 ppg. last year, after logging 77.0 ppg. in 2010-11, and 77.2 ppg. in her freshman season of 2009-10. Notre Dame is on pace to mirror those figures this season, currently averaging 82.4 ppg. (which ranks eighth nationally as of Dec. 17).
In addition, thanks to Diggins' penchant for steals (she has a 2.42 spg. career mark that is fourth-best in school history), the Fighting Irish have recorded the top three single-season steal marks in program history with 502 thefts last year, 495 steals in 2010-11, and 450 thefts in 2009-10. And again, Notre Dame is in position to challenge those totals this season, currently averaging 13.3 spg. (which would put the Fighting Irish close to 400 steals by the end of the regular season).
The past two years also have seen Notre Dame post two of the four best defensive scoring average in school history, allowing a school-record 52.9 ppg., last season (well ahead of the previous mark of 55.1 ppg., in 1981-82) and giving up just 56.2 ppg., in 2010-11. The Fighting Irish aren't far off those marks so far this year, presently allowing 56.7 points per game.
Tournament Tested
The only Notre Dame losses during this current stretch were three defeats to teams ranked in the top three nationally during the Preseason WNIT semifinals (72-59 vs. No. 3/2 Tennessee at Ruston, La., in 1996; 75-59 at No. 3 Maryland in 2007) or championship (94-81 at No. 1 Baylor in 2011), and a 67-63 overtime setback at No. 20 Colorado on Nov. 15, 2003, in the finals of the WBCA Classic -- a game that saw the Buffaloes sink a desperation 30-footer at the end of regulation to force the extra session.
Celebrity Sightings
Renowned rapper, actor, author, poet, model and activist (and Chicago native) Common was on hand to witness the 76-64 Fighting Irish victory, and then stopped by the Notre Dame locker room after the game to greet and take photos with the Fighting Irish players and coaches.
Notre Dame also had a celebrity take in one of its home games, as Grammy Award-winning rapper Lil Wayne had a courtside seat on Dec. 5 to watch the Fighting Irish play host to Baylor at Purcell Pavilion.
Anchors Aweigh
The game was played to benefit the Wounded Warriors Project, which aids returning veterans who have been injured while in the service of our country, and the Fighting Irish were exceptionally proud and honored to have former Notre Dame guard, U.S. Army veteran and Purple Heart recipient Danielle Green (`00) join the team on the bench for their historic game against Ohio State. Green, who lost her left (shooting) hand in May 2004 during a rocket-propelled grenade attack while on patrol on the roof of a police station in Baghdad, Iraq, delivered an inspiring pre-game speech to the current Fighting Irish squad before they came out to face Ohio State.
Notre Dame won this year's Carrier Classic game, 57-51, behind the second career double-double (17 points, 10 rebounds) from junior forward Natalie Achonwa and 16 points from junior guard Kayla McBride. After the game, head coach Muffet McGraw said the victory was dedicated to Green.
An added postscript -- Green recently accepted a job with the South Bend Veterans Administration Clinic and will be relocating from her hometown of Chicago.
Polling Station
The Fighting Irish reached a milestone on Nov. 26 with their No. 5 ranking, which was their 100th consecutive AP poll appearance. It not only extended the program record that started with the AP preseason poll in 2007-08 (the old record was 59 consecutive weeks from 1998-2001), but it made the Fighting Irish are one of six teams in the nation with an active streak of 100 consecutive AP poll appearances.
What's more, every current Notre Dame player has competed for a ranked Fighting Irish squad throughout her career (65 consecutive weeks for the current senior class), spending the vast majority (54) of those appearances in the AP Top 10 (and never lower than 18th).
Notre Dame started the year at No. 7 in the preseason AP poll, representing the 13th time in the past 14 years (starting with the 1999-2000 campaign) that Notre Dame has appeared in the initial AP poll, something only seven schools in the nation have done -- Connecticut, Duke and Tennessee have shown up in all 14 during that span, while Georgia, Oklahoma and Stanford join the Fighting Irish with 13 preseason AP poll berths.
Notre Dame has been ranked in the AP poll for 243 weeks during the program's 36-year history, with every one of those appearances coming in the Muffet McGraw era (since 1987-88). McGraw ranks ninth among all active NCAA Division I head coaches for weeks in the AP poll, and 20th all-time in that category.
In addition, the Fighting Irish held steady at No. 5 for the sixth consecutive week in the current ESPN/USA Today/WBCA coaches' poll, after starting the season at No. 6 for the first two weeks.
Notre Dame has been ranked in the coaches' poll for 104 of the past 105 weeks (and 68 in a row), falling just outside the Top 25 in the final poll of the 2008-09 season. Nevertheless, the Fighting Irish have appeared in the coaches' poll for a total of 237 weeks during their history (all coming during McGraw's tenure).
This marks the fifth consecutive season Notre Dame has been ranked in the top 10 of the ESPN/USA Today/WBCA poll, as well as 11 of the past 15 campaigns (1998-99 to present).
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Besides her 243 AP poll appearances while coaching at Notre Dame, McGraw was the starting point guard at Saint Joseph's (Pa.) as a senior in 1977, helping the Hawks to No. 3 in the nation.
Of the 31 people on this list, 16 currently are NCAA Division I head coaches (see accompanying chart), with McGraw and Baylor's Kim Mulkey are the only active skippers to play for and coach a team in the AP poll, and coach that team to a national title (McGraw in 2001, Mulkey in 2005 and 2012).
Half And Half
What's more, in the past four seasons (2009-10 to present), Notre Dame is 94-2 (.979) when leading at the half, with the only losses coming on April 5, 2011, in the NCAA national championship game at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis (Notre Dame led Texas A&M, 35-33 at intermission before falling 76-70), and Feb. 12, 2012, against West Virginia (Fighting Irish led 33-30 at the break before the visiting Mountaineers rallied to win in the closing seconds, 65-63).
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In the past four years (2009-10 to present), Notre Dame is 51-2 (.962) when topping the 80-point mark, having reached that level six times this season.
Now That's A Home Court Advantage
Since the arena was renovated prior to the 2009-10 season, Notre Dame is 52-5 (.912) -- including wins in 28 of their last 30 home games -- and three of the five Fighting Irish losses in their refurbished facility have come by three points or fewer (two in overtime).
Notre Dame also has a 120-20 (.857) record in BIG EAST Conference play at the former Joyce Center, sporting a program-record 31-game league winning streak at home before it ended with a 48-45 loss to Villanova in the `02 home finale.
The Fighting Irish have been particularly strong when it comes to non-conference games at home, winning 107 of their last 116 non-BIG EAST contests (.922) at Purcell Pavilion, dating back to the 1994-95 season. Five of the nine losses in that span came at the hands of Big Ten Conference opponents (four by 12 points or less) -- Wisconsin in 1996 (81-69), Purdue in 2003 (71-54), Michigan State in 2004 (82-73 OT), Indiana in 2006 (54-51) and Minnesota in 2009 (79-71) -- with the other defeats coming to Tennessee in 2005 (62-51) and 2008 (87-63), UCLA in 2010 (86-83 in 2OT) and Baylor in 2012 (73-61). The Purdue loss also snapped a 33-game non-conference home winning streak which began after the UW setback.
Since its inaugural season in 1977-78, Notre Dame has played all of its games at the former Joyce Center, posting a 375-90 (.806) record at the venerable facility. Three times (1999-2000, 2000-01 and 2003-04), the Fighting Irish went a perfect 15-0 at home, which was the school record for home victories in a season prior to the 2009-10 campaign, when Notre Dame went 16-1, a mark that lasted only two seasons before the Fighting Irish posted a 17-1 record at Purcell Pavilion last year.
Irish Are The Hottest Ticket In Town
For the fourth consecutive preseason, Notre Dame fans all but exhausted the program's season ticket packages (approximately 7,500) and snapped up single-game ducats at a rate that helped the Fighting Irish produce two advanced sellouts (Dec. 5 vs. Baylor; March 4 vs. Connecticut).
Notre Dame has gotten its home slate off to a fine start at the box office with three sellouts in five home games, and the Nov. 18 game against Massachusetts marking the first home-opening sellout in school history. All told, the Fighting Irish have welcomed 28 sellout crowds in the program's 36-year tenure, including 22 in the past four years alone (2009-10 to present).
The Fighting Irish currently are averaging 8,828 fans through their first five home games of 2012-13.
Coming Soon: Irish in the ACC
The change in conference affiliation (for which a timetable has not yet been established) will be the first for Notre Dame since 1995, when the Fighting Irish moved from the Midwestern Collegiate Conference (now the Horizon League) to the BIG EAST Conference.
In its 18 seasons in the BIG EAST, the Notre Dame women's basketball program has been the one of the conference's best, winning two BIG EAST regular-season titles (2001 and 2012) and compiling a 216-64 (.771) record in league play that remains the second-best regular-season winning percentage in BIG EAST women's basketball history.
Irish Fans Crave Another Big Mac Attack
In the six-year history of the promotion (and counting exhibition games), Notre Dame has hit the 88-point mark 38 times, most recently on Dec. 8 against Utah State.
Junior forward Ariel Braker, senior guard Kaila Turner and sophomore forward Markisha Wright are the leaders among current Fighting Irish players, with all three players having registered three "Big Mac baskets" during their respective careers.
And for those tracking such things (or perhaps falling under the heading of "the media relations director has way too much time on his hands"), 20 different players have converted the "burger ball", including seven current members of the Fighting Irish roster.
What's more, of the 38 Big Mac games, 17 have been reached on two-point baskets, 13 on free throws, and eight on three-pointers.
Next Game: Connecticut
Saturday's game will be the 12th meeting between Notre Dame and Connecticut in the past four seasons, with the Fighting Irish having won four of the last five meetings, including the 2011 and 2012 NCAA Women's Final Four national semifinals in Indianapolis and Denver, respectively.
Connecticut is expected to move atop the national rankings this week after going on the road to defeat then-No. 1 Stanford, 61-35 on Dec. 29. The Huskies will wrap up their West Coast swing Monday afternoon with a visit to Oregon before returning home to face Notre Dame next weekend.


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LGBT rights in San Marino
|LGBT rights in San Marino
|Legal since 1864
Homosexual activity causing a public scandal criminalised in 1975, repealed in 2004
|Discrimination protections
|Family rights
|Recognition of
|Unregistered cohabitation since 2012
1 Entitlement - Immigration for partners only
|No[citation needed]
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons in San Marino may face legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBT residents. Both male and female same-sex sexual activity are legal in San Marino, but households headed by same-sex couples are not eligible for the same legal protections available to opposite-sex couples.
Law regarding same-sex sexual activity[edit]
In September 2004 article 274 in the Penal Code was repealed by Law No. 121 of 23 September 2004. Under this article homosexual contacts could be punished with imprisonment from 3 months up to one year, if they had been engaged in "habitually" and thereby caused "public scandal".
The total ban on homosexuality was abolished in San Marino in 1864. In 1974, however, the San Marinese Parliament adopted a new penal code that came into force in 1975 and contained article 274. There are no reports that article 274 was ever applied.[2] It was the only special provision on homosexuality in the San Marinese penal code.
The age of consent is equally set at 14 (Art. 173 CP; the same as in Italy). Additionally (unlike in Italy) it is an offence to "incite a minor under 18 years to sexual corruption" (Art. 177 CC). This law could be a source for discriminatory enforcement in the case of homosexual relations.[original research?]
Recognition of same-sex relationships[edit]
There is no legal recognition of same-sex couples. However, on the 17th of June 2012, the country's parliament passed a bill to allow foreign persons in same-sex relationships with San Marino citizens to stay in the country. The bill stops short of giving any rights to these couples (apart from immigration) but was regardless hailed as a historic step forward. Michele Pazzini, secretary of a San Marino LGBT association, said: "This is a little step towards the full recognition of same-sex couples." The bill was passed 33 to 20.[3]
In April 2014, a Sammarinese man married in London filed a petition to start a debate on recognition of foreign same-sex marriages in San Marino.[4] On 19 September 2014, the parliament debated and rejected the proposed changes on a vote of 35–15.[5] On 8 April 2015, the same man attempted to register his marriage in the country.[6]
Summary table[edit]
|Same-sex sexual activity legal
|Equal age of consent
|Anti-discrimination laws for sexual orientation
|Anti-discrimination laws for gender identity or expression
|Hate crime laws include sexual orientation
|(Since 2008)[7]
|Hate crime laws include gender identity or expression
|Recognition of same-sex couples (e.g. civil unions)
|(1 Entitlement - Immigration for partners only)
|Step adoption by same-sex couples
|Joint adoption by same-sex couples
|Gays and lesbians allowed to serve openly in the military
|Right to change legal gender
|Access to IVF for lesbians
|Same-sex marriages
|MSMs allowed to donate blood
See also[edit]
- ^ Promulghiamo e mandiamo a pubblicare la seguente legge ordinaria approvata dal Consiglio Grande e Generale nella seduta del 23 aprile 2008
- ^ San Marino axes medieval law to let gay couples live together
- ^ "San Marino Considering Recognition Of Out Of State Marriages". Towleroad. 8 April 2014.
- ^ "San Marino rebuffs same-sex marriage, abortion proposals". Gazzetta Del Sud. 19 September 2014.
- ^ Chiesta a San Marino la prima trascrizione di matrimonio gay
- ^ http://old.ilga.org/Statehomophobia/ILGA_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_2013.pdf
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Updated ESPN 300: Pac-12 analysis
By Erik McKinney
There were a several shifts for Pac-12 commits and targets in the newly updated
. While it's difficult to make big jumps for players toward the top of the list, Oregon, UCLA and USC target
John Smith
(Long Beach, Calif./Poly) made a considerable move up 14 spots to No. 24 overall, while Arizona State and Stanford target
Casey Tucker
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USC offensive guard commit Viane Talamaivao (right) has moved up nine spots in the updated ESPN 300.
Bryce Dixon
(Ventura, Calif./St. Bonaventure):
The USC verbal commitment moved up 37 places and now sits at No. 89 overall. He is now the No. 1 player at his position. The Trojans will need to hold off a late push from UCLA, which was his other finalist, but coach Steve Sarkisian's history with the tight end position as well as the fact that USC lost tight end
Xavier Grimble
to the NFL draft should allow the Trojans to keep hold of Dixon's commitment.
USC offensive line commitments:
Dixon's jump wasn't the only good news for Trojan fans. Three of USC's offensive line commitments saw a jump in the rankings.
Viane Talamaivao
Ā(Corona, Calif./Centennial) moved into the top 100, at No. 96 overall, while
Toa Lobendahn
(La Habra, Calif./La Habra) sits close behind him at No. 116 overall -- after a move up of 39 spots. But the big winner was offensive tackle
Chris Brown
(Los Angeles, Calif./Loyola), who moved into the ESPN 300 for the first time this year, and now sits at No. 272.
Bishard Baker
(Bellevue, Wash./Bellevue):
Oregon Ducks commit "Budda" Baker continues his climb up the ESPN 300, as the versatile two-way threat moved from No. 147 to No. 122. Baker is still the top-ranked player in the Northwest, and he also moved up one spot in the safety rankings as he is now the No. 8 safety in the nation.
Dalton Schultz
(South Jordan, Utah/Bingham):
Schultz was a big riser, as the uncommitted tight end moved 34 spots and now sits at No. 104 overall. He's still the No. 1 player at his position -- TE-Y -- but now checks in as the No. 3 tight end overall. Schultz is still considering Stanford and Utah among Pac-12 schools and would be a significant signature for both programs. The Cardinal saw their tight end production dip dramatically this season, while keeping Schultz at home would be one of the biggest recruiting wins ever for the Utes.
Rashaan Evans
(Auburn, Ala./Auburn):
The uncommitted outside linebacker lists UCLA among his final three schools -- Alabama and Auburn are the others -- and now Evans is listed as the No. 52 overall prospect in the 2014 class, up 32 spots from his previous ranking. Evans is now the No. 2 outside linebacker -- up from No. 3 -- and sits just four spots behind the nation's top player at his position, Alabama commit
Christian Miller
(Columbia, S.C./Spring Valley).


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Omg that got me sooooo wet
Omg that got me soooo wet cant wait 4 my man2 get home so we can do all of that n more. Sooo horny now
beautiful couple and sex! i'd be proud to suck that beautiful cock clean after he cums up that beautiful pussy! love the deep throats and ass rim;)
J'ai un gros cu et je crie quand on me lege et me dooigte mais j'adore q'uon me doigte aimer si je vous ineteresse *-*
She sounds like the fog-horns in San Francisco! I miss those fog-horns.
personally i would never do that to a guy....i'll suck all the dick he wants but thats all... :p
Who the duck is she?
mon fantasme mmmhhhh
What a nice girl