New York
New York City
State
Country
United States
Continent
North America
Size
783 KM2
Population
18,823,000
Spending Budget
$9,000 - $1,007
Famous For
- Statue of Liberty
- Empire State Building
- Brooklyn Bridge
- Central Park
- Art Museums
Best Time to Visit
- April
- May
- June
- September
- October
- November
History
New York City traces its origins to a trading post founded by colonists from the Dutch Republic in 1624 on Lower Manhattan. The post was named New Amsterdam in 1626. The city and its surroundings came under English control in 1664 and were renamed New York after King Charles II of England granted the lands to his brother, the Duke of York. New York was the capital of the United States from 1785 until 1790 and has been the largest city of the United States since 1790. "Gotham" a name used by Washington Irving in his satirical periodical Salmagundi of1807. After the Civil War, the immigration rate from Europe grew rapidly and New York became the first stop for millions of refugees seeking a new life in the United States, a role that was enabled true by the dedication of the Statue of Liberty in 1886. The Statue of Liberty greeted millions of immigrants as they came to the U.S. by ship in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and is a symbol of the U.S. and its ideals of liberty and peace. New York City's World Trade Center was attacked by the terrorists on September 11, 2001, often referred to as the 9/11 Attack. In the 21st century, New York has emerged as a global node of creativity, entrepreneurship, and environmental sustainability, and as a symbol of freedom and cultural diversity.
Present Day
New York City, often called simply New York and abbreviated as NYC, is the most populous city in the United States. With an estimated 2021 population of 18,823,000 distributed over about 302.6 square miles (784 km2), New York City is also the most densely populated city in the United States. Located at the southern tip of the U.S. state of New York, the city is the center of the New York metropolitan area, the largest metropolitan area in the world by urban landmass. With almost 20 million people in its metropolitan statistical area and approximately 23 million in its combined statistical area, New York City is one of the world’s most populous megacities. New York City has been described as the cultural, financial, and media capital of the world, significantly influencing commerce, entertainment, research, technology, education, politics, tourism, art, fashion, and sports. Home to the headquarters of the United Nations, New York is an important center for international diplomacy. Many districts and landmarks in New York City are well known, including three of the world’s ten most visited tourist attractions in 2013. A record 62.8 million tourists visited New York City in 2017. Many of the city’s landmarks, skyscrapers, and parks are known around the world. The City has a nickname called “The City that Never Sleeps” for its continuous 24/7 service dispensing. Its subway is one of the largest single-operator rapid transit systems worldwide. The city is home to over 120 colleges and universities. New York City has been called both the world’s leading financial center and the most financially powerful city in the world and is home to the world’s two largest stock exchanges by total market capitalization, the New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ.
Future
New York City is one of the most developed and popular cities in the entire globe. The standards of living and the rate of growth in every aspect have been constantly and rapidly touching skies and beyond. . The city and its metropolitan area constitute the premier gateway for legal immigration to the United States. As many as 800 languages are spoken in New York, making it the most linguistically diverse city in the world. New York City is often referred to as the capital of the world. New York's high rate of public transit use, with more than 200,000 daily cyclists as of 2019. With the GDP (Gross Domestic Product) of 884 billion dollars in 2019, it's expected to increase largely in the future. The City That Never Sleeps has extensive nightlife, employing over 300,000 professionals yearly. The rate of employment every year has been increasing. It is also a tourism powerhouse, hosting over 65 million travelers per year and the numbers are said to increase every year. It is doomed as a fashion hub with 180,000 employees working under 900 companies. New York City also has a large manufacturing sector which is now foreseen to expand, after decades of outsourcing threatened its survival. And it has the size of a stand-alone country, with almost 20 million inhabitants for the whole metropolitan area.
Central Park
Central Park is a park located between the Upper West and Upper East Sides of Manhattan. Being one of the largest parks in the city, it is home to over 42 million visitors annually. the Central Park is divided into three sections namely North End, Mid-Park and the South End. The maintenance of the park is done by Central Park Conservancy. the construction of the park was started in the late 1850s. Central Park is one the most filmed locations in the world.
Statue of Liberty
The Statue of Liberty is located on Liberty Island in New York Harbor within New York City, in the United States. It was established on 28 October 1886. It symbolizes "Liberty Enlightening the World". The statue is a figure of Libertas, a Roman liberty goddess. This copper statue is a gift from the people of France to the people of the United States. The statue stands as tall as 93m.
Empire State Building
The Empire State Building is one of the world's most famous office buildings and a historical landmark. It was "America's Favorite Architecture" in a poll conducted by the American Institute of Architects. It's no surprise that visiting this amazing building is one of the top places to visit in New York. The top of the empire state building is covered by a series of broadcast antennas. New York City is also nick named after it as "The Empire State".
Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge is one the most famous bridges located in New York City. It was also the first bridge constructed using steel wire. Spanning the East River and connecting Brooklyn to Manhattan, it was also the longest suspension bridge in the world until 1903. It is one of the most resilient bridges ever built in history. People come here to enjoy the view and the Aura it provides.
Art Museums
Art museums are generally the most sightful places to be visited in New York City. The Metropolitan Museum Of Art, the Museum of Modern Art and the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum are the big three of NYC art museums. Some of the museums are free to visit. These museums compile a source of joy into the hearts of Art lovers. Certainly, they are the most visited places in the city.
FOOD
New York City’s food culture includes an array of international cuisines influenced by the city’s immigrant history. Central and Eastern European immigrants, especially Jewish immigrants from those regions, brought bagels, cheesecake, hot dogs, knishes, and delicatessens (or delis) to the city. Italian immigrants brought New York-style pizza and Italian cuisine into the city, while Jewish immigrants and Irish immigrants brought pastrami and corned beef, respectively. Some 4,000 mobile food vendors licensed by the city, many immigrant-owned, have made Middle Eastern foods such as falafel and kebabs examples of modern New York street food. As of 2019, there were 27,043 restaurants in the city. New York City attracts more than ten thousand people nightly to sample food from more than 85 countries.
TRANSPORT
The iconic yellow taxi is certainly a popular way to get around the city with residents and visitors alike. The yellow taxi is easy to recognize, being bright yellow, and having a yellow light on the roof. These yellow taxis are the only vehicles that are allowed to pick passengers up in response to a street hail across the entire city. The New York Metropolitan Transport Authority (MTA) operates a fleet of almost 6,000 buses in New York, which cover over 322 routes. The MetroCard is an easier way to pay and they can be purchased at MetroCard vending machines. One of the most popular ways to get around New York is the New York Subway. This is a great way to get around the city as you avoid any traffic.
Nightlife
Many of the city’s landmarks, skyscrapers, and parks are known around the world. Manhattan’s real estate market is among the most expensive in the world. New York is home to the largest ethnic Chinese population outside of Asia, with multiple distinct Chinatowns across the city. Providing continuous 24/7 service and contributing to the nickname The City has a nickname called “The City that Never Sleeps”. There are a variety of places to visit during nighttime and also any time food is the best feature of New York City.
The New World Trade Centre
One World Trade Center also known as the freedom tower is located in Lower Manhattan, New York City. It is one of the tallest buildings in the United States and the 6th tallest in the world. It was destroyed during the terrorist attacks of 26/11 and was rebuilt and reopened on November 3, 2014. The construction cost is around 3.9 billion U.S dollars. It stands around 1,776 ft (541.3 m) above sea level.
The City that Never Sleeps
Many of the city’s landmarks, skyscrapers, and parks are known around the world. Manhattan’s real estate market is among the most expensive in the world. New York City has been a metro city with provisions of freedom and culture all over the 24 hours. Providing continuous 24/7 service and contributing to the nickname The City has a nickname called “The City that Never Sleeps”. There are a variety of places to visit during nighttime and also any time food is the best feature of New York City.