New York! Diversity and contrast, that’s New York. The thunderous and spectacular Niagara Falls, the rugged mountains of the Adirondacks, the enchanting Catskills, all the lakes great and small, the Hudson River, and Fire Island — the variety and range of natural amenities is awesome. New York is called “The Empire State” because of its wealth and variety of resources.

And then, there’s the city, the Big Apple…

New York City exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, technology and entertainment, and is often referred to as the “City That Never Sleeps.” As the home of the United Nations Headquarters, it is an important center for international affairs and is widely deemed the cultural capital of the world. As many as 800 languages are spoken in New York, making it the most linguistically diverse city in the world. Many of the city’s districts, landmarks, museums and parks have become well known throughout the world including Times Square, the Broadway theater district, Wall Street, Chinatown, the Empire State and Chrysler Buildings, Statue of Liberty, Metropolitan Museum of Art and Bronx Zoo.

New York City comprises 5 boroughs Queens, Brooklyn, Bronx, Staten Island and Manhattan sitting where the Hudson River meets the Atlantic Ocean. At its core is Manhattan, a densely populated borough that’s among the world’s major commercial, financial and cultural centers. Its iconic sites include skyscrapers such as the Empire State Building and sprawling Central Park. Broadway theater is staged in neon-lit Times Square.