Chapter 21: Manhattan, New York

This fierce match ended in a draw, Li Chuanfeng thought there would be an overtime, but Split said: "You guys are doing very well, this game is a draw." ”

Li Chuanfeng didn't say anything after hearing this, maybe a deuce is also a good result, Li Chuanfeng looked at Guo Feng and the few of them were tired, but they still gritted their teeth and persevered.

"If we're tied, you don't have to join us, but I'm going to introduce you to the Dark Snake in Manhattan, because I can see that you're supposed to be here to experience street basketball, and you should be a player from an Asian country, and I'm going to make a bold guess that you don't have much time because you don't have much time," Split said to Li Chuanfeng.

"We are Chinese players, we just want to experience American street basketball, you guessed it right, we really don't have time, because we have to go back to training to start the Asian Championships." Li Chuanfeng replied.

"Well, I can see you guys, if you're running out for time, let's go to Manhattan tonight! Tomorrow Saturday, the Dark Snake team leader should be there, you can find them early tomorrow morning, okay, I won't say anything else, but the strength of the Dark Snake is not as simple as you think, so far only three teams have beaten them, but there is no doubt that none of them can win. Split told Li Chuanfeng about the situation of the dark snake.

"Well, Ivanovich, don't you have a big loaf? Send a few of them to Manhattan today! Split said.

Ivanovich was also very reluctant when he heard it, but he couldn't go against it, so he came to Li Chuanfeng and said: "You guys, hurry up and pack up, let's go to Manhattan, but you have to reimburse me for the fuel bill!" Li Chuanfeng, when they heard such words, they also sincerely despised it in their hearts. Li Chuanfeng said goodbye to Split, and then came to the hotel in Ivanovic's car, tonight's money has been paid but cannot be returned, Li Chuanfeng scolded in his heart: "Hey, it's so dark!" Li Chuanfeng listened to Ivanovic on the road and told them a few about Manhattan.

Manhattan encompasses the entire island of Manhattan, surrounded by the East River, the Harlem River, and the Hudson River. It also includes small islands such as Roosevelt Island, U Thant Island, and a small part of the North American mainland, bordering the Bronx. Marble Hill was originally part of Manhattan Island, but in the late 19th century, the Harlem Canal was built to improve Harlem River navigation, separating the area from Manhattan Island. Eventually, the original channel between this part and the Bronx was filled in, making it connected to the mainland. Manhattan Island is 21.5 kilometers long and 3.7 kilometers wide at its widest point. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Manhattan has a total area of 87.5 square kilometers: 59.5 square kilometers are land and 28.0 square kilometers are water; The water area accounts for 32.01% of the total area. Manhattan is bordered by New Jersey to the west, the Bronx to the northeast, and Brooklyn and Queens to the east and south are located on Long Island; It is connected to these places by bridges and tunnels, etc. The only direct connection between Manhattan and Staten Island is via ferry. Manhattan is the heart of New York City, where the most important commercial, financial, and insurance institutions in New York are located. Wall Street, the world's financial center, is located in Lower Manhattan, while New York's large business and commercial centers are located in Midtown Manhattan. With more than 5,500 tall buildings, 35 of which are over 200 meters tall, Manhattan is home to the largest concentration of skyscrapers in the world. It has buildings such as New York's iconic Empire State Building, Rockefeller Center, Chrysler Building, MetLife Insurance Building, and more. Thousands of skyscrapers in Midtown Manhattan light up all night. It reflects New York's absolute economic strength in the world, so Midtown Manhattan is also known as "the best place in the world". There's a lot to see and do in Manhattan. Visitors are just as susceptible to the excitement and energy of their surroundings as locals – from dining at the top restaurants in the Meatpacking District to visiting vibrant theaters in and around Broadway to shopping in Chinatown and the East Village. From the Battery Park business district to the Abbey Art Museum, there's plenty to do here. Some of the small islands in the East River and parts of Maher have a total area of 59.5 square kilometers, or 7% of New York City, with a population of 1.63 million. New York's famous Empire State Building, making parts of the island the CBD of New York. The Manhattan CBD is mainly located in the Old Town and Midtown of Manhattan Island in the area, and the famous neighborhoods are Greenwich Street and Fifth Avenue.

Manhattan is the center of New York, where the city's major commercial, trade, financial, and insurance companies are located. Manhattan is the richest area in the world. Because there are many people in Manhattan who are engaged in the financial and insurance industries. In Lower Manhattan, there is a Wall Street financial district with a length of only 1.54 kilometers and an area of less than 1 square kilometer, which is the world's financial center with dozens of large banks, insurance companies, stock exchanges, hundreds of large company headquarters and hundreds of thousands of employees. To be the most employment-dense region in the world. Midtown Manhattan is the commercial center of Manhattan. Some famous buildings such as the Empire State Building, Chrysler Building, Rockefeller Center, etc., are located in this district. Midtown was formed later than Lower Manhattan, but it has a tendency to catch up. In the 20th century, many other non-profit offices, such as trade unions, research departments, professional groups, and government agencies, were also concentrated here, and many related full-time offices such as real estate, advertising, and tax departments quickly gathered around it, and the insurance industry and banks originally located in the southern part of the island were also attracted by the favorable environment of Midtown. At the same time, shops, service industries, etc. are gradually clustered around, which makes Manhattan Island's CBD even more attractive. In order to solve the contradictions caused by the imbalance of the industry in Manhattan CBD, the New York City Government has adopted some regulatory measures for Greenwich Street and Fifth Avenue to improve the investment environment and guide their balanced and healthy development. Strengthen the function of New York as a business and trade center and enhance its attractiveness. As the city grew, many office buildings, residential buildings, exhibition centers, etc., were built in the west, and a subway was built through the downtown area. Subsequently, the government enacted the Manhattan South Plan, which built a wide ring highway, a World Trade Center, and 15,000 apartments and office buildings at the southern tip of the island. In these expanded areas, designed to relieve the pressure on congested city centers, planning agencies have strengthened the transportation network, such as connecting subway and other rail entrances to new offices, while placing sidewalks and shops underground and directly connecting to subway entrances. In the mid-70s of the 20th century, the Manhattan CBD gradually took shape. The Manhattan CBD is a catalyst for the development of New York City, which is mainly manifested in: relying on the influence of the CBD, New York City has established its international city image, international and multinational industry organizations are at home in New York City, in 1979 277 Japanese companies, 213 British companies, 175 French companies, 80 Swiss companies and many other national companies set up branches in New York City; Residential and commercial transactions in the Manhattan CBD account for 40% of such transactions in the U.S. real estate market; 21% of calls in the U.S. are made from New York; For example, Manhattan property valuation accounts for about 53% of the total real estate valuation in New York City, and between 1969 and 1983, the value of real estate in Manhattan increased by about 58%; The Manhattan area accounts for 82% of New York City's total economic growth; The CBD and its benefits contributed to the prosperity of New York City, which in 1978 welcomed 1.5 million visitors to New York's airports. The central core business district of Manhattan CBD is "Wall Street", which is home to dozens of large banks, insurance companies, exchanges, hundreds of large company headquarters and hundreds of thousands of employees, making it the most employment-dense area in the world.

Ivanovich in the car kept talking to Li Chuanfeng and a few of them about Manhattan, Li Chuanfeng and the others were very amazed by the big city of New York, but Ivanovich didn't talk about the scenic spots of Manhattan, because he knew that the people in the car didn't have time to patronize these attractions.

It didn't take long for Li Chuanfeng and them to come to Manhattan in Ivanovic's car, and after arriving at a hotel, Li Chuanfeng gritted his teeth before handing over the accommodation money, and when Ivanovich was about to leave, he gave Li Chuanfeng a note, which was the address of the Dark Snake team, Li Chuanfeng and the others didn't have any time to look at this, and after washing up, they lay down on the bed and slept, they were busy running around these days and were very tired......