New York

New York or New York (in English : New York ) is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area , one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world . It is also the third most populous city in America , behind São Paulo and Mexico City . The city has a significant impact on trade , finance, media , art, fashion , research, technology , education and entertainment for the whole planet . New York is home to the headquarters of the United Nations ( UN) , 8 being an important center for international affairs and widely regarded as the cultural capital of the world .

New York is a global hub of international business and commerce and is one of three " command centers " of the global economy ( along with London and Tokyo ) . The city is a major center for banking and retail, finance , world trade, transportation , tourism , real estate , insurance , new media as well as traditional media , theater , fashion and the arts in the United States .

Tourism is one of the most important industries of New York , with more than 40 million domestic and international tourists visiting the city every year for the past five years. The main sights include the Empire State Building , Statue of Liberty , Ellis Island , Broadway productions , museums such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art , green spaces such as Central Park and Washington Square Park , Rockefeller Center, Times Square and the luxury shops along Fifth Avenue and Madison Avenue.

New York has many aliases . The most famous of these is " The Big Apple " ( " The Big Apple " ), an expression known worldwide . Other nicknames include " Gotham " , "The Naked City " ( " the Naked City " ) , " The capital of the world " ( "The capital of the world " ) and " The city that never sleeps " ( "The city that never sleeps " ) , a term immortalized by the voice of Frank Sinatra , in his interpretation of the famous song " New York , New York "

It is the most multicultural city in the United States , and one of the most ethnically diverse in the world . It is currently the second largest port of entry for immigrants in the country , surpassed only by Los Angeles . Its multiculturalism gives an international flavor and estereotótipo that the United States is a " nation of immigrants " . The municipal government employs thousands of translators , capable of translating a total of 180 different languages .

Important places :

Empire State Building - Empire State Building is a 102-story building on Fifth Avenue ( Fifth Avenue ) , between 33rd Street and 34th Street . For over 40 years was considered the tallest building in the world , a title he lost with the construction of the World Trade Center.

Statue of Liberty - The Statue of Liberty is , without doubt, the greatest symbol of New York and the United Unidos.Presente of France to the United States , representing Libertas , the Roman Goddess of Liberty holding a torch and a ' tabula ansated ' ( board laws ) , in which is recorded the date of American Independence , July 4, 1776 .

Metropolitan Museum of Art , The Metropolitan Museum of Art , also called the Met , is one of the largest and most important museums of the world . Has more than two million works of art spanning 5,000 years of history and receives over 5 million visitors per year.

Central Park - must for anyone visiting New York . It's worth taking a walk through the park , to see the people walking rollerblading , artists making their performances .

Times Square-Times Square is the name of the area between Broadway and 7th Avenue and between West 42nd Street and West 47th Street , in central Manhattan.Conhecida worldwide for its neon signs , Times Square is one of the most famous sights New York and the world , receiving over 39 million tourists per year. Here are the NASDAQ , the studios of MTV and ABC , among other atrações.É in Times Square New York Celebrates New Year's Eve with the crystal ball descending from the top of a building .

Madison Square Garden- Madison Square Garden ( or just The Garden ) is a multi-sport complex formed by four arenas with a capacity of approximately 20 000 people in basketball games and 18,000 for hockey games at Madison Square Garden gelo.No play four teams Professional New York : New York Knicks ( NBA ) , the New York Liberty ( WNBA ) , the New York Rangers ( NHL ) and the New York Titans ( NLL - National Lacrosse League ) .