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The most populous city in the United States, known as the "Big Apple," "Gotham," and "NYC," New York City, New York has been traveled to by millions of people across the globe. New York City has had such a big impact on the United States that, in fact, its business, financial, and trading organizations play a significant role in the economy of the nation and of the world, and New York City is also the home of the United Nations.

Within a land area of 321 square miles, New York City has an approximate population of 8.1 million. 
 
If you plan on visiting New York City, major attractions include the Empire State Building, the Statue of Liberty, Broadway productions, museums including the El Museo del Barrio, Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum, Washington Square Park, the Bronx Zoo, and New York Botanical Garden, luxury shopping along Fifth and Madison Avenues, and events such as the Halloween Parade in Greenwich Village, the Tribeca Film Festival, and free performances in Central Park at Summerstage.

Manhattan's Central Park is the most visited city park in the United States. Flushing Meadows Park is the city's third largest park and held the 1939 and 1964 World's Fair.

New York's food has been influenced by the city's immigrants and large number of diverse dining. Jewish and Italian immigrants made the city famous for bagels and New York style pizza. Also, there are approximately 4,000 mobile food vendors licensed by the city that have made Middle Eastern foods such as falafels and kebabs standbys contemporary New York street foods.

New York City has plenty of attractions for visitors to enjoy during their getaway and is a type of cultural experience that one cannot experience anywhere else in the United States.

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