New York in the Past

What was New York like in 1900? It was very different from New York today. Let’s see! In 1900, New York was a very big city. It was the biggest city in the USA. There were more than three million people. There were lots of theatres in New York, but there weren’t any cinemas. There were horses and carriages, but there were few cars. There were taxis in New York in 1900, and buses and even underground trains. There weren’t any planes and there wasn’t an airport. There were big boats that came to New York from Europe.

Today the population in New York is about eight million. There are lots of tall buildings. The Empire State building is one of the most famous building. There are lots of restaurants, cinemas and shops. There are also popular places to visit like the Statue of Liberty and Times Square.