New York - The
City of Skyscrapers
  
New York - General Information |
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Currency: |
USD $ |
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Language: |
English |
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Area: |
785 km2 |
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Climate: |
Humid Continental (with
typically cold and snowy winters and moist summers) |
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| Summer: |
Max-
73° F (23°C) | Min- 59°F (15°C) |
| Winter: |
Max-
47° F (5°C) | Min- 32°F (0°C) |
| Also known as: |
The Big Apple, The City That Never
Sleeps & NYC |
| Famous for: |
Share-Trading, Ethnic Diversity, Trade
Exhibitions & Skyline |
| Geographical Location: |
Eastern Atlantic Coast of the United States,
North America |
| Latitude, Longitude & Altitude: |
40°47'N, 73°58'W & 87ft (above sea
level) |
| Best time to visit: |
September to November, May & June (with
extremely snowy winters and hot summers in rest of the months) |
| Neighbouring Cities: |
Westchester, Long Island City, Atlantic City &
Jersey City |
| Means of Local Transport: |
Buses, Subways, Ferries, Commuter Rails, Aerial
Tramway & Taxis |
| New York City (NYC) is the largest
city of USA in terms of size and population. Is one of the largest urban
areas in the world. |
| The city is distinguished for having
the lowest crime rate among some of the major American cities. |
Overview
Located at heart of the New York State, New York City is the largest
metropolitan area by population, in United States. Center of international
business, finance, politics, entertainment, media, fashion, medicine and
culture, the city is regarded as one of the world's major global centers.
The City of New York serves as an enormous engine of United States and
world’s economy. Its gross metropolitan product most of the time, is
the largest of any city in the United States. If it were a nation, the city’s
economy would be 16th largest in the world. Popularly known as the ‘Big
Apple’ or the ‘City That Never Sleeps’, the city is among the
most diverse cities in the world. It attracts large numbers of foreign
immigrant from across the globe as well as from the United States, who come
here for economic & cultural opportunities and for fast-paced
cosmopolitan lifestyle.
Not only home to all of the international embassies of the United Nations,
the city also houses many world-class museums, galleries, exhibition &
performance venues, international corporations and stock exchanges.
