New York City - A Guide

New York City (officially the City of New York) is a city in the state of New York and is the most populous city in the United States of America. Its business, finance, trading, law, and media organizations are influential around the globe. The city is one of the world's most important cultural centers, with hundreds of world-class museums, galleries, and performance venues. Home of the United Nations, the city is also one of the world's major venues for international diplomacy.

The city is comprised of five boroughs: The Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island. With over 8.1 million residents within an area of 322 square miles (830 km²), New York City has the highest population density of any major city in North America. The city's metropolitan area, with a population of 18.8 million, ranks among the largest urban areas in the world.

New York City has been a dominant global financial center since World War II. It is also the birthplace of many American cultural movements, including the Harlem Renaissance in literature and visual art, abstract expressionism in painting, and hip hop in music. The city's cultural vitality has been fueled by immigration since its founding by Dutch colonists in 1625. In 2005, nearly 170 languages were spoken in the city and 36 percent of its population was foreign born.

Grand Hyatt New York

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Located in the very heart of the world's most exciting city at Grand Hyatt New York. Sitting high above Grand Central Terminal, all of Manhattan awaits you from this perfectly located midtown New York City hotel. Take in Broadway, the Empire State Building, United Nations, world-famous shopping, dining and so much more, all within easy walking distance.

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Central Park, New York City
A great place for a stroll.You can start anywhere you'd like.Just walk in at 59th and wander in. Check out the local artists and their wares. Head over to the zoo.

Top of the Rock Observation Deck, New York City
Top of the Rock Observation Deck, the newly opened, 3-tiered observation deck on the 67th, 69th and 70th floors of 30 Rockefeller Plaza, is New York City's most amazing attraction! The unforgettable experience includes a panoramic 360-degree, unobstructed view from the 70th floor observatory, 850 feet in the sky! Hours of Operation: 8:00 AM - Midnight, last elevator goes up at 11:00 PM.Main entrance is located on 50th Street between 5th & 6th Avenues.

Statue of Liberty, New York City
if you want to go inside the base of the Statue of Liberty museum, you must make a reservation or else all you will be able to do is look at it from the outside.

Empire State Building, New York City
One of the most famous and storied buildings in the world boasts an 86th-floor observatory with spectacular views of New York City and beyond.

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City
A grande dame of museums and a New York City classic, the Met's collection contains more than two million works of art.