Wikijunior:Big Book Of Cities And Towns/United States of America/New York City

View of New York City

New York City is one of the biggest cities of the United States of America and is famous across the globe. Nicknamed "The Big Apple", New York City serves as an important hub for both worldwide culture and economics. The city of New York is known for its rich diversity, with a number of cultural identities enriching the city.

The city of New York is divided into a few large areas known as burroughs. The people of New York City get around through a variety of methods, including walking, biking, taxi cars, taking the subway, taking a ferry boat, or taking a personal car.

The Other New York: New York City is located in the State of New York, which is much larger in size, and includes not only the bustling city of New York, but many smaller cities, as well as natural scenes and other attractions.

Symbols of New York City

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  Central Park in New York City.
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  Empire State Building
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  The Statue of Liberty
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  A slice of New York pizza, thin and crispy.
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  Yankee Stadium, where Baseball is played.
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  One World Trade Center
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  Brooklyn Bridge
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  Grand Central Terminal, where New Yorkers board trains. The famous yellow New York taxis can be seen waiting on the street.
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  The New York subway whisks residents and visitors to their destination - underground!
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  Times Square in New York City.
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  Manhattan
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  Headquarters of the United Nations.
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  The New York Stock Exchange on Wall Street.
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  Broadway Theaters
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  Saten Island Ferry