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Travel Home > Directory > Destinations > North America > USA > New York City
New York City. Pop. 8,683,000. State – New York (NY). Currency – US Dollar. Language – English. Time Zone – GMT - 5 hours. Main Airports – John F. Kennedy JFK, Newark EWR. Average Temperatures – 3°C (Jan), 30°C (Jul). Best time to go – year round destination as there is always things to do in the ‘Big Apple’. New York was founded by Dutch settlers in 1625 and was originally called New Amsterdam until it’s capture by the British in 1664 when it was named New York, (after the Duke of York and Albany). The city developed as a great industrial centre, a trading port, and the initial destination for millions seeking a new and better life in the United States. New York is now the largest city in the United States of America and is also a major global city. It is one of three major centres of the world economy, along with London and Tokyo and is home to more Fortune 500 companies than any other city. New York also has the largest stock exchange by dollar trading volume and is regarded as the financial capital of the globe. The city is also a great artistic, cultural centre and is home to – Broadway, Carnegie Hall, Guggenheim Museum, Brooklyn Museum of Art, The Lincoln Center, New York Philharmonic Orchestra, New York City Ballet, and the New York Public Library. The city is organised in 5 boroughs – MANHATTAN (home to most of the skyscrapers), THE BRONX (home of the Yankee Stadium), BROOKLYN (the most populous borough), QUEENS (hosts the US Tennis Open), and STATEN ISLAND (connected to Brooklyn by the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge). Within the 5 boroughs are some well known neighbourhoods including - Financial District, Tribeca, Chinatown, Little Italy, Lower East Side, SoHo, Greenwich Village, Meatpacking District, East Village, Gramercy-Flatiron-Union Square, Chelsea, Murray Hill, Midtown, Hell's Kitchen, Upper West Side, Upper East Side, Morningside Heights, El Barrio, and Harlem. Visitors to New York will be able to see some of the most famous iconic buildings in the world ranging from - Statue of Liberty, Brooklyn Bridge, Central Park, Times Square, Rockefeller Plaza, St. Patrick's Cathedral, Empire State Building, Flatiron Building, World Trade Center Site, and the Grand Central Terminal. New York is also a major shopping city and luxury shopping along Fifth and Madison Avenues will put a dent in your credit card. After a busy shopping day why not take in a sporting event by watching the - New York Knicks (Basketball), New York Yankees and the New York Mets (Baseball), New York Giants and New York Jets (Gridiron Football), or the New York Rangers (Ice Hockey).
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The Ritz Carlton Central Park Hotel is located perfectly for those with an urge to explore many nearby attractions that The Big Apple has one offer. The hotel origins go back to the 1930s with distinctive features such as French limestone walls, inlaid onyx floors, antique chandeliers, and a famous art collection. The Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Park was listed in the 2007 Condé Nast Traveler Gold List of the world's top hotels to stay.
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JFK is the top international air passenger gateway to the United States and is also the leading freight gateway to the country by value of shipments. It is the home airport for JetBlue Airways, while also being a major international gateway hub for Delta Air Lines, and a major secondary hub for American Airlines.
New York City is the most populous city in the United States and one of the world's major global cities. The city's business, financial and trading organizations play a major role in the economy of the nation and of the world and contribute to the largest regional economy in the country. The city is also one of the world's most important cultural centers and is the home of the United Nations.
NYC & Company (formerly known as the New York Convention & Visitors Bureau) is New York City's official tourism marketing organization.
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