About New York City
Metropolitan New York has a population of approximately 22 million and includes 5 boroughs: The Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens and Staten Island. However, when most people think of New York, they're referring to Manhattan (The Big Apple). With an incomparable energy level that caused it to be called "the city that never sleeps," New York is one of the major cultural centers of the world. Home to the Metropolitan Opera, the theater district on and around Broadway--perceived to be the major performing arts center of the world, Lincoln Center of the Performing Arts, Carnegie Hall, the New York City ballet, myriad and well known art galleries and world reknowned and diverse museums catering to the interests of many, visitors flock to the city in ever increasing numbers each year to experience its wonders.
The financial district on and around Wall St in lower Manhattan, and home to The New York Stock Exchange, is not only a major force in world markets, but a constant draw to visitors from around the globe. Much as California has become the center for movie making since the early part of the twentieth century, a significant number of independent films are produced in New York. The city is a major media center, with a thriving television industry, radio broadcasting, publishing and headquarters of major record labels.
Tourism is a major industry in New York, with 39 million visitors from the states and abroad descending on Manhattan every year. Destinations like the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, United Nations headquarters, the Empire State Building and Central Park (a spectacular oasis bounded by steel and concrete in the middle of the city), offer visitors the opportunity to experience some of the history of this nation.
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You can visit the official website for The City of New York here.