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New York is the blueprint for a cosmopolitan city. With its dozens of famous landmarks and instantly-recognizable skyline, New York City is the top tourist destination in the U.S. and a global center for finance, fashion, art, theater, commerce, and food — to name just a few areas in which the city exerts its considerable influence. The Big Apple is a microcosm of the American “Melting Pot” with a history of immigration that has resulted in over a third of its residents being foreign-born and a population that speaks in 170 different languages.

Iconic landmarks in New York include the Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building, and Times Square. The city was also home to the World Trade Center and its official site is still a popular destination for visitors. Other tourist attractions include the UN headquarters, Central Park, Wall Street and the New York Stock Exchange, the Brooklyn Bridge, Carnegie Hall, and the theater district of Broadway.

New York is easily the arts capital of the world. In addition to the world-famous art collections housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Museum of Modern Art, the city is home to other reknowned museums and galleries such as the Guggenheim and the Whitney Museum. For performing arts, the city is home to the New York City Ballet, the Metropolitan Opera, the New York Philharmonic as well as “Shakespeare in the Park” and the many theaters of Broadway, Off-Broadway, and even Off-Off-Broadway. Famous performance venues include Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, which is the largest US performing arts center, and Radio City Music Hall.

In terms of luxury, little can match the options available in New York. Shop on 5th Avenue’s many designer and top-flight stores, indulge in world-class restaurants offering decadent meals, and stay in the many luxurious New York hotel suites throughout the city. Then top it off with a night at one of the premiere lounges, bars, and nightclubs in the city. For those with tighter budgets, there are plenty of bargains to be had in the city, from street vendors and mom-and-pop stores to youth hostels and neighborhood bars.

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