The city of New York or the New York city is the most populous city in the United States, where the metropolitan area of this city ranks among the world’s most populous urban areas. The city plays an important role in international affairs, as it hosts the United States headquarters.
Likewise it is a leading global city, exerting a powerful influence over worldwide commerce, finance, culture, and entertainment.
Located on the Atlantic coast of the Northeastern United States, the city consists of five boroughs: The Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island.
It is the most densely populated major city in the United States, with an estimated 8,274,527 people occupying just under 305 square miles (790 km2).
NEW YORK NICK NAMES
New York is unique among American cities for its high use of and 24-hour availability of mass transit, and for the overall density and diversity of its population.
The city is sometimes referred to as "The City that Never Sleeps", while other nicknames include Gotham , the Big Apple and the Capital of World.
Attractions of New York
(NEW YORK LAND MARKS)
New York is famous for its landmarks. As today, the city has many landmarks and neighborhoods that are world famous. The Statue of Liberty greeting millions of tourists all over the world, Wall Street, in Lower Manhattan, is a dominant global financial center and is home to the New York Stock Exchange.
The city has been home to several of the tallest buildings in the world, including the Empire State Building and the twin towers of the former World Trade Center.
ARTS & CULTURALS OF NEWYORK
New York is the birthplace of many cultural movements, including the Harlem Renaissance in literature and visual art, abstract expressionism (also known as the New York School) in painting, and hip hop, punk, salsa, disco and Tin Pan Alley in music. It is the home of Broadway theater.
