New York

The most populous city in the country and one of the most populous in the world, it is home to the United Nations headquarters and a major center of international diplomacy. It has been described as the cultural, financial, and media capital of the world, exerting a major impact on trade, tourism, research, and politics, among other areas. In addition to being one of the world's largest natural harbors, it is also ranked as the most photographed city. The building type most associated with the city is the skyscraper; it has 883, one of the highest concentrations in the world. It is divided into five boroughs: the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island.

Among the many places of interest, these are the must-sees on a visit to the so-called "Big Apple": Statue of Liberty, Times Square, Fifth Avenue, Central Park, Wall Street, Chrysler Building, Empire State Building, Broadway, Brooklyn Bridge, Metropolitan Museum of Art (MET), Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), Madison Square Garden, and Grand Central Terminal.