New York City

Arguably one of the most recognizable cities in the world, New York City is the country's most populous city and one of great diversity, culture and energy. Dubbed the Big Apple, New York City is truly unique and offers its residents and visitors alike an abundance of attractions from landmarks like the Empire State Building to a lively nightlife scene and a vast array of cultural neighborhoods to discover such as Chinatown and Little Italy. There is something for everyone in NYC.

New York is located within the state of New York in New England on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean and the banks of the Hudson River. It's is a major metropolitan oasis and is comprised of five distinct boroughs, each large in size and character. Within each of these boroughs are specific neighborhoods, all of which contribute to this treasured city where people flock worldwide to follow their big city dreams.

Manhattan is the island that New York is most famous for. It's home to the unmistakable skyline with soaring skyscrapers, including the Empire State Building, as well as the neon lights of Times Square, the financial hub of Wall Street, the chic neighborhoods around massive Central Park and the trendy neighborhoods on the southern tip of the island including SoHo, Tribeca and Chelsea. Located just across the East River from Manhattan is Brooklyn, known for its trendy culture, live music venues and even Coney Island. To the north of Brooklyn is its neighboring borough of Queens, which is quite large and encompasses two of the region's three major airports including John F. Kennedy International Airport and LaGuardia Airport. It's also notable for its vast cultural diversity and one can hear any number of languages spoken here. Staten Island is another one of the city's boroughs, located south of Brooklyn and Manhattan, and is an island of its own in the New York Harbor. Staten Island is known for its more residential and suburban qualities compared to the other neighborhoods. North of Manhattan is the Bronx, home to the New York Yankees baseball team and the city's renowned New York Botanical Gardens and the Bronx Zoo.