New York

New York

New York
City
City of New York
Nickname(s):  The Big Apple, The City That Never Sleeps
Coordinates: 40°42′46″N 74°00′21″W Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed.
Country	United States
State	New York
Settled	1624
Incorporated	1898
Government
• Type	Mayor–council government
• Mayor	Eric Adams
Area
• Total	304.80 sq mi (789.43 km2)
• Land	302.64 sq mi (783.84 km2)
• Water	2.16 sq mi (5.59 km2)
Population  (2020)
• Total	8,804,190
• Density	29,100/sq mi (11,235/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code	10001–11697
Area code(s)	212, 718, 917, 347, 929
Website	www1.nyc.gov

New York, often called New York City (NYC), is the most populous city in the United States. Located at the southern tip of the State of New York, the city is the center of the New York metropolitan area, the largest metropolitan area in the world by urban landmass. With over 8.8 million residents within an area of 302.6 square miles (784 km²), New York City is also the most densely populated major city in the United States.

New York City is composed of five boroughs: The Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island. Each borough is coextensive with a respective county of New York State. The city and its metropolitan area constitute the premier gateway for legal immigration to the United States, and as many as 800 languages are spoken in New York, making it the most linguistically diverse city in the world. New York City is home to more than 3.2 million residents born outside the United States, the largest foreign-born population of any city in the world.

New York City traces its origins to a trading post founded by colonists from the Dutch Republic in 1624 on Lower Manhattan; the post was named New Amsterdam in 1626. The city and its surroundings came under English control in 1664 and were renamed New York after King Charles II of England granted the lands to his brother, the Duke of York. New York served as the capital of the United States from 1785 until 1790, and has been the largest U.S. city since 1790. The Statue of Liberty greeted millions of immigrants as they came to the Americas by ship in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and is a symbol of the United States and its ideals of liberty and peace.

Economy

New York City is a global hub of business and commerce. The city is a major center for banking and finance, retail, world trade, transportation, tourism, real estate, new media, traditional media, advertising, legal services, accounting, insurance, theater, fashion, and the arts in the United States. The New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ are the world's two largest stock exchanges by total market capitalization.

Culture

New York City is an important center for music, film, theater, dance, and visual art. The city is home to many world-renowned museums, galleries, and performance venues, such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Museum of Modern Art, the Guggenheim Museum, and Broadway. The city is also known for its vibrant nightlife and diverse cuisine.

Education

New York City is home to some of the most prestigious universities and colleges in the world, including Columbia University, New York University, and The City University of New York. The city's public school system, managed by the New York City Department of Education, is the largest in the United States.

Transportation

New York City has an extensive transportation system that includes one of the largest subway systems in the world, the New York City Subway, as well as an extensive bus network, ferries, and commuter rail services. The city is also served by three major airports: John F. Kennedy International Airport, LaGuardia Airport, and Newark Liberty International Airport.

See also

• History of New York City
• Demographics of New York City
• Economy of New York City
• Culture of New York City
• Education in New York City
• Transportation in New York City