New York City, which is geographically the largest city in the state and most populous in the United States, is known for its history as a gateway for immigration to the United States and its status as a financial, cultural, transportation, and manufacturing center.
Capital: Albany is the capital city.
Border States: Bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east. The state has a maritime border with Rhode Island east of Long Island, as well as an international border with the Canadian provinces of Ontario to the west, and Quebec to the north. New York is often referred to as New York State to distinguish it from New York City.
Area: 54475 sq.mi. |
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Interesting places to visit:
American Museum of Natural History museum is one of the largest and most innovative in the world.
Aquarium located at sea side of Brooklyn.
Bronx Zoo Coney Island the largest zoo in the state.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden and museum, discover your world at the Brooklyn Museum! Housed in a 560,000-square-foot, Beaux-Arts building, this visitor-friendly art museum is one of the oldest and largest in the country.
Central Park is the largest park in the middle of the Manhattan, located at 59 St and 5 Ave.
Central Park Zoo located at 61 St and 5 Ave.
Cloisters Museum and Gardens, high atop a hill in northern Manhattan’s Fort Tryon Park, the Cloisters museum and gardens.
Coney Island sea beach located at sea side of Brooklyn.
Empire State Building Observatory you see New York City from the top of the Empire State Building, you haven’t really seen it!
Intrepid Sea, Air, and Space Museum, the most inspiring adventure in America! The new Intrepid Museum is a unique journey through spectacular interactive exhibits and virtual, multi-sensory technology, located at west side of Manhattan end of 43 Street.
King Tut Exhibition the beautiful treasures on display and especially the golden face of the Boy king’s sarcophagus turned King Tut. When a Tutankhamen exhibition last came to New York it caused quite a stir.
Metropolitan Museum of Art, see the world with over two million works of art spanning 5,000 years of culture.
Museum of Sex, the mission of the museum of sex is to preserve and present the history, evolution and cultural significance of human sexuality, located at 233 Fifth Ave and 27th St in Manhattan.
NBC Studio, since 1933, NBC has offered this historic tour that takes you through the halls and into the studios of NBC’s New York operations!
NY Waterway Skyline Cruise offers round 90 minutes sights than any other harbor cruise.
Radio City Music Hall, take a one hour behind the scenes walking "Stage Door" tour of Radio City Music Hall where the biggest names in show business have performed.
Ripleys Believe It or Not! Take the Ultimate Adventure where you will experience New York City’s most astonishing attraction, where fact is stranger than fiction, located in the heart of Times Square.
Seaport and Pier 17 are located at lower Manhattan waterfront is a gateway to the harbor. The neighborhood offers attractions, shops and restaurants for every taste.
Statue of Liberty enlightening the world was a gift of friendship from the people of France to the people of the United States and is a universal symbol of freedom and democracy.
Time Squire where city never sleeps, located at 43st Broadway/7th Ave.
Tree Lighting Ceremony at the Rockefeller Center on Christmas session.
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