New York New York, The Capital Of The World


New York City, officially named the City of New York, is the most populous city in the United States, and the most densely populated major city in the entire American continent. Along with other great cities such as London, Paris or Tokyo, we can call it the international center of entertainment, finance, politics or culture. There were even songs about it, and the most popular is "New York New York" from the popular musical "On the town". Why is New York so spectacular? Well, the numerous museums, galleries, performance venues, media outlets, international corporations, and stock exchanges might have the perfect answer for this question. The city is also home to the United Nations, along with all of the international missions associated with it.

An extraordinary thing about this great city is that about 39 millions people visit it each year. There are a lot of places of interest in New York. Many visitors make it a point to visit Ground Zero, the Empire State Building, Times Square, Radio City Music Hall, the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, Wall Street, United Nations Headquarters, the American Museum of Natural History, St. Patrick's Cathedral, Fifth Avenue, and the Brooklyn Bridge, among other attractions. New York also offers a lot of recreation parks. The most popular is of course, the Central Park, a fine example of architecture for the entire world. Other major parks in the city include Riverside Park, Battery Park, Bryant Park, Prospect Park, Flushing Meadow-Corona Park, Washington Square Park, and Forest Park.

The numerous museums and art galleries are also representative for New York. The Metropolitan Museum of Art's assemblage of historic art, the Museum of Modern Art and Guggenheim Museum's 20th century collection, and the American Museum of Natural History and its Hayden Planetarium focusing on the sciences are very popular places in New York. In addition to these museums, the city is also home to a vast New York City boasts a highly active and influential theater district, which is centered on Times Square in Manhattan.

Shopping, food and drink are also great in New York. You can find here both cheap and luxury items. Also, you can find in New York restaurants and bars for all tastes and budgets. It is a perfect place for eating. You can find Italian, French, Chinese and all sorts of food your heart desires. All these extraordinary things will definitely make you want to sing: "New York New York".