City of New York

New York City, officially named the City of New York,Europe grew steeply, and New York became the first
is the most populous city in the United States, and thestop for millions seeking a new and better life in the
most densely populated major city in North America.United States, a role acknowledged by the dedication
The city is at the center of international finance, politics,of the Statue of Liberty in 1886
entertainment, and culture, and is one of the world's¢ In two separate actions in 1874 and 1895, New
major global cities (along with London, Tokyo andYork City (and New York County) annexed sections
Paris) with a virtually unrivaled collection of museums,of southern Westchester County known as the Bronx
galleries, performance venues, media outlets,¢ In 1898, New York City took the political form in
international corporations, and stock exchanges. Thewhich it exists to this day.
city is also home to the United Nations, along with all of¢ 9/11 changed the political map of the world
the international missions associated with it.Place of interest
HistoryTourism is a major local industry, with hundreds of
Long before the arrival of European settlers, the Newattractions and 39 million tourists visiting the city each
York City area was inhabited by the Lenape people,year on average. Many visitors make it a point to visit
including such tribes as the Manahattoes, CanarsiesGround Zero, the Empire State Building, Times Square,
and Raritan.Radio City Music Hall, the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island,
Major events in New York history includeWall Street, United Nations Headquarters, the
¢ In 1524 the first European explorer enters NewAmerican Museum of Natural History, St. Patrick's
York HarborCathedral, Fifth Avenue, and the Brooklyn Bridge,
¢ European settlement begins with the followingamong other attractions. There are over 28,000 acres
the 1609 voyage of Henry Hudson(113 km²) of parkland found throughout New York
¢ Founding of the Dutch fur trading settlement inCity, comprising over 1,700 separate parks and
Lower Manhattan in 1613 later called New Amsterdamplaygrounds. The best known of these is Central Park,
¢ English ships captured the city without strugglewhich is one of the finest examples of landscape
in 1664architecture in the world, as well as a major source of
¢ The Dutch formally ceded New York to therecreation for New Yorkers and tourists alike. Other
English in the Treaty of Breda at the conclusion of themajor parks in the city include Riverside Park, Battery
Second Anglo-Dutch War in 1667Park, Bryant Park, Prospect Park, Flushing
¢ The city was renamed New York, after James,Meadow-Corona Park, Washington Square Park, and
Duke of York, and became a royal colony in 1685Forest Park.
¢ After the Civil War, the rate of immigration from