New York City is located on the Eastern Atlantic coast of the United States and is the seat of five counties -- Brooklyn and Queens occupy the western portion of Long Island, while Staten Island and Manhattan are completely on their own land masses. To the North is The Bronx, which is attached to the New York State mainland. These five boroughs are separated by waterways.

New York City has an appeal throughout the year. However, winters are long and cold and can go as low as -5 deg C, but the city comes alive during this time. Summers can become hot and uncomfortable at times, but overall, it’s bearable!

New York City has an appeal throughout the year. However, winters are long and cold and can go as low as -5 deg C, but the city comes alive during this time. Summers can become hot and uncomfortable at times, but overall, it’s bearable!

The economy of New York City is the biggest regional economy in the United States and the second largest city economy in the world after Tokyo. It is the leading fruit and vegetable producer in the eastern part of the country. New York's most important service industry group comprises finance, insurance and real estate. In fact, New York City is the prime driver in this area. It is also the nation's leading financial center and home to the New York Stock Exchange. All leading finance, insurance and real estate companies have their headquarters in New York. Some of the world's highest property values are found in Manhattan.

The city of New York is known for its culture scene -- it is an important center for music, dance, theater, film and visual art. The city’s diversity in terms of its large immigrant population and culture make it an international city, not one that belongs just to the United States.

* That New York is the most linguistically diverse city of the world -- as many as 800 languages are spoken here?

* That the city is located on one of the world’s largest natural harbors?