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New York is the largest city in the United States of America. Thanks to its leading and influential role in trade, finance, media, public relations, art, fashion and education, it is considered one of the most important world cities. Wikipedia

Fact File
Name              New York
Nickname       Big Apple
People             New Yorkers
Number           8.538.000
Language        English
Boroughs        Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, Staten Island
Area                789 km2



What to do in New York
1. Staten Island Ferry
Take the free Staten Island Ferry and you will have the most wonderful view of the Statue of Liberty.
The ferry departs twice an hour from Manhattan.

2. Museum of Modern Art
The Museum of Modern Art (MoMa) is located in Manhattan and is one of the world's leading museums for modern and contemporary art including Vincent van Gogh's The Starry Night, Claude Monet's Water Lillies and Henri Rousseau's The Sleeping Gypsy.
Friday's after 4 pm is free admission!

3. Statue of Liberty
The Statue of Liberty is a statue in New York Bay. It symbolizes freedom, one of the core values of the United States, and is also a sign of welcoming everyone: returning Americans, immigrants and guests.

4. World Trade Center
The One World Trade Center (formerly known as Freedom Tower), with its height of 541 meters, is the tallest building on the American continent, located in lower Manhattan. The office building is the fifth-highest building in the world. The name refers tot the original World Trade Center, which was destroyed during the terrorist attacks on 11 September 2001.

5. Ground Zero 9/11 Memorial
The National September 11 Memorial & Museum is a monument to the victims of the terrorist attacks on 11 September 2001.



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