Welcome to the ‘Big Apple’, the largest city of the United States, the city that never sleeps! New York City has a surface of approximately 800 square kilometers and a population of almost 9 million people. The metropolitan area of New York is home to almost 20 million people, one of the largest urban areas in the world. The multicultural population is a diverse blend of 180 different nationalities. The energy of this city is appealing to many people who come here to live “the American Dream”. On a socio-cultural level, New York has a lot to offer. It is a pivotal location concerning fashion, museums, galleries, performance stages and theatre with its highlights being the world-famous Broadway theatre district and the renowned New York Philharmonic Orchestra. The city of New York is made out of 5 city districts; the Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn, Manhattan and Staten Island. The Brooklyn Bridge was the first steel suspension bridge and was the first linkage between the boroughs Manhattan and Brooklyn.
New York has all kinds of places that you must visit when going to this city. A few of the most important landmarks are Times Square and the former World Trade Center, Twin Towers, which is now a monument called ‘Ground Zero’. A few of the most famous icons of New York City are the Statue of Liberty and the Empire State Building. The Empire State Building opened on the 1st of May 1931 and is yearly visited by approximately 4 million visitors. After the attacks of September 11 this building became the highest building in New York with its 443 meters (1453 feet). New York is the international business centre of the United States. The world’s most important stock exchange, the New York Stock Exchange, is located here. You can also find the NASDAQ and Wall street in the financial centre of New York.
New York has many museums that are worth a visit like the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA), the Museum of Natural History and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The always lively city of New York will surely give you the 'American dream holiday', with culture, shopping, entertainment, theatres and much more. Greenbookings offers you a wide range of hotels to choose from when you are planning to visit New York. Take a look on our map and make your choice!
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