| New York City is one of the most well-known cities in | | | | "The Phantom of the Opera" are well known for their |
| the world, and for good reason. Dubbed the "city that | | | | extremely long runs on Broadway. If you've never |
| never sleeps," New York is the prime example of a | | | | experienced a Broadway play, put this on your |
| global metropolitan city. Just about everything that's | | | | itinerary when you visit New York City. Other arts |
| anything can be found here. | | | | centers are made up of the New York Philharmonic, |
| New York City, as most Americans know, is the | | | | the New York City Opera, the New York City Ballet |
| largest city in the United States, with a population of 8.1 | | | | and the Metropolitan Opera. One of the world |
| million people in just 321 square miles. Its larger | | | | famouse performing venues is Carnegie Hall. |
| metropolitan area sports a total population of a little | | | | A visit to the Madison and Fifth Avenues is an |
| under 19 million people. This fact makes New York City | | | | absolute must ff you are an intrepid shopper. You'll find |
| the most densely populated city in the entire North | | | | a large concentration of high end stores here ready to |
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| center for finance, entertainment, fashion, and culture, | | | | looking for more reasonably priced good Herald |
| with a wide selection of museums, galleries, and other | | | | Square would make a good choice. If you are a good |
| artistic establishments. Among many other things, the | | | | lover make sure you pay a visit to Union Square. For |
| headquarters of the United Nations can be found in | | | | Collectors, East Village would make a good choice, |
| New York. | | | | where rare items can be bought and/or traded. For |
| Dubbed the "Big Apple", New York's ethnic diversity is | | | | convenience sake, you might want to consider finding |
| reflected by it's population being made up of 33% | | | | a hotel near these attractions. |
| foreign born people. Hip Hop enthusiasts may want to | | | | Whether the purpose of your trip to New York City is |
| visit the Bronx, which is well known for it's roots. | | | | business or pleasure, it is important that you find the |
| Several hip-hop artists grew up in the Bronx which is | | | | best accommodations that you can find. There are |
| reflected in their music. If you want to experience | | | | many New York hotels, and as in all cities there is |
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| Be sure to check out Broadway if you are into the | | | | find a New York hotel that you can afford, and if you |
| performing arts. It's 39 theatres feature the brightest | | | | search intelligently, you don't need to trade your |
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