The Character of the City
New York City means many things. It has been described as the ‘’City that Never Sleeps” and “Center of the Universe.” Alicia Keys famously described New York City as the “concrete jungle where dreams are made of,” which easily matches the long list of descriptions made by artists and entrepreneurs who see the city as a place where ordinary people can turn their fantasies into reality. It is common for New Yorkers to say “New York City is a place where anything is possible’’ — and that’s because of the people here.” This links the greatness of the city to its incredible diversity.
New York City is officially known as the City of New York. It is made up of five boroughs, each of which is a county of the State of New York. The five boroughs are Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, the Bronx, and Staten Island. They were consolidated into a single city in 1898. In 2019, it was estimated that it has a population of 8,336,817 within a space of about 302.6 square miles. It is the most densely populated major city in the United States.
Economy and Diversity
For the past two centuries, New York has been the largest and wealthiest American city. The presence of Wall Street, Broadway, Fifth Avenue, Madison Avenue, Greenwich Village, Seventh Avenue, Tammany Hall, and Harlem represents a huge cultural, financial, and media influence and evokes the images of a commercially driven and attractive city for the residents as well as tourists.
It is also known for being the most ethnically diverse and religiously varied urban city in the country. This is proven with statistics that show that New York has more Jews than Tel Aviv, more Irish than Dublin, more Italians than Naples, and more Puerto Ricans than San Juan. This further emphasizes the level of diversity that the city of New York City represents.
Landmarks and Attraction Sites
New York City is home to the headquarters of the United Nations, this makes New York an iconic center for international diplomacy. It is also famous for being the home of one of the world’s most recognizable landmarks, the Statue of Liberty which represents freedom and democracy.
The Statue of Liberty is just one of the numerous tourist attractions in New York. Central Park is another attraction within its borders, its popular features include the Belvedere Castle, Strawberry Fields, the Central Park Zoo, and the Lake. It is also known for being the home of the popular hit tv series, ’Friends’’ and How I met your Mother’’.
Another place that is usually on the list of places to visit in New York is the Rockefeller Center. It is a huge entertainment and shopping complex in the center of Manhattan. It is also home to NBC-TV and other media. The main attraction for many is the 70-story 30 Rockefeller Plaza, which is an Art Deco skyscraper. It gives a clear view of Manhattan from the famous Top of the Rock Observation Deck. Another highlight of New York is Broadway theatre. It is generally referred to as the zenith of American theatre; this is the place to see the latest shows and age-long classics.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, also known as the Met, is known for possessing a permanent collection of arts. The Met contains more than two million works of art, spanning 5,000 years. The centerpiece of this site is The Met Fifth Avenue. The features of the collection include American decorative arts, arms and armor, costumes, Egyptian art, musical instruments, and photographs among other forms of art.
Another place commonly depicted in movies is the Empire State Building. It is one of New York’s most famous landmark buildings and key tourist attractions. As a 381-meter-tall, 102-story building, it was easily the tallest in the world until the 1 World Trade Center tower replaced it as the highest. It offers a clear view of up to 80 miles, into New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and Massachusetts which are neighboring cities.
An important part of the history of New York is the suicide piloted incident on September 11, 2001, leading to the destruction of the World Trade Center’s twin 110-story towers. This place in history has been transformed into two square reflecting pools, It is referred to as the National September 11 Memorial. It represents a tribute to the thousands of people killed during the attacks on September 11, 2001, as well as the casualties in the bombing in February 1993 at the same location.
Among other things, Time square is the hotspot in New York for New Year’s Eve Celebrations and the popular “ball drop" at midnight. It is almost always filled with people.
Institutions
Some of the most renowned academic institutions in the world are located in New York City. Cornell University for instance is the 14th best University in the world. This makes it the best University in New York City. It has earned its place as an Ivy League institution. It offers both academic and vocational courses.
Another iconic institution is Columbia University. It is the 10th best in the United States and a world-leading center for research. It is also the Alma Mata for several trailblazers in history including Barack Obama.
New York University is popular for being a hub for internationalization. It fosters an environment for easy assimilation of international students with applaudable study abroad programs.
To promote Jewish culture and traditions alongside western heritage, Yeshiva University was founded over a hundred years ago. It belongs to the list of remarkable centers for top research among universities in New York. The cultural flavor in this institution is best appreciated in Yeshiva University Museum, which illustrates Jewish life and history through architecture and other forms of art.
In sum, the appreciation for arts and culture, bustling energy, incredible diversity, and sense of opportunity are some of the many reasons to love New York. For some people, it is the presence of one of these individual features in New York, for many others, it is the entire package.
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