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New York CityUnited States

Museums, Broadway, jazz clubs and food from everywhere, all reachable on foot or by subway.

The vibe

EnergeticAction-packedHistoricArtsyWalkable

Derived from New York City’s strongest Destination DNA attributes.

Where is New York City?

Map showing the location of New York City, United StatesNew York City, United States is in North America. The marker shows its approximate position.
Simplified location map: New York City, United States, North America.

New York City is on the northeastern Atlantic coast of the United States, at the mouth of the Hudson river.

At a glance

Country
United States
Region
North America
City size
Mega city
English
Native English-speaking

Why you might like New York City

  • Live music
  • Entertainment
  • Shopping
  • Nightlife
  • Food
  • Museums

New York concentrates the Met, MoMA, Broadway, Harlem jazz rooms and every cuisine imaginable into a grid you can walk. Neighbourhoods change character every few blocks, the subway runs around the clock, and no part of a visit requires a car.

New York City in facts

Country
United States
Region
North America
City size
Mega city · ~19M residents

Urban area population · UN World Urbanization Prospects and national statistics offices, 2024

English
Native English-speaking

Not scored by the index because English is a native or official everyday language.

Why New York City stands out

  1. New York City comprises five boroughs, Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island, each with a distinct character.

  2. Central Park, an 843-acre designed landscape completed in the 1870s, cuts through the middle of Manhattan.

  3. The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Museum of Modern Art anchor a dense concentration of world-class museums across the city.

  4. The subway system runs 24 hours a day, connecting boroughs across a network of numbered and lettered lines.

Good to know

  • The subway is the fastest way to cross the city and operates around the clock, unlike most metro systems worldwide.
  • Neighborhoods vary widely within short distances, so travel time between areas can be longer than the map distance suggests.
  • Broadway theater tickets and popular restaurant reservations are often booked well in advance, especially for weekend dates.

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