City of New York

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Carletto di San Giovanni:]
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New York City (officially the City of New York) is the largest city in the United States and one of the world's major global cities. Located in the state of New York, the city has a population of over 8.1 million within an area of 321 square miles (approximately 830 km²), making it the most densely populated major city in North America. With a population of 18.7 million, the New York Metropolitan Area is one of the largest urban areas in the world, yet New York has the lowest crime rate among major United States cities.New York City is an international center for business, finance, fashion, medicine, entertainment, media, and culture, with an extraordinary collection of museums, galleries, performance venues, media outlets, international corporations, and financial markets. The city is also home to the headquarters of the United Nations, and to many of the world's most famous skyscrapers.Popularly known as the "Big Apple," the "City That Never Sleeps," or the "Capital of the World," the city attracts people from all over the globe who come for New York City's economic opportunity, culture, and fast-paced cosmopolitan lifestyle.
Times Square, 1922
when 11th Ave had a steam engine train...
Main waiting room of Penn Station, 1930s
Summer in the Lower East Side, 1937
The Belmont Coach, 1905
Police Parade, 1899
Lower Broadway, 1899
The Lower East Side - 1908
The World Trade Center, 1990s