New York is the largest and one of the most important cities in the United States. This huge city is located on the eastern coast of the country and consists of 5 administrative districts: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx and the Staten Island. Partially the city is located on the islands adjacent to the coast of the Atlantic Ocean and the Hudson Bay.

The population of New York is over 8, 5 million people. In addition, more than 140 thousand visitors and tourists arrive in Исправлено: arrive to New York every day.

Not being a capital of the country, or even of the state, New York, however, has become the major center Исправлено: a major center of financial, economic, political and cultural life for the Americans Исправлено: for Americans.

The city has a long history. The Dutch were the first settlers in the 17th century, and the old name of the city was New Amsterdam.

The main center of New York City has always been the island of Manhattan. The main attractions and the wealth of the city concentrate here. Исправлено: Here are concentrated the main attractions and the wealth of the city. The most famous company offices, headquarters, museums, monuments of culture and architecture, many theaters and restaurants, hotels and well-known shopping centers are located in the heart of the huge metropolis.

Those who arrive in Исправлено: arrive to New York to see the most interesting and famous places of America, begin their journey with a tour of the main symbol of the city and the country, the Statue of Liberty, located on a small island to the southwest of Исправлено: southwest of Manhattan. Since 1886, the huge 93-meter Исправлено: a huge 93-meter statue greets and farewells residents and visitors of New York.

Famous New York skyscrapers are concentrated in the central part of the island of Manhattan, neatly lined up on the horizontal and vertical streets of the city.

Despite the huge area, it is impossible to get lost in New York. Исправлено: Despite of the huge area, it is impossible to get lost in New York. All the streets form the equal squares Исправлено: equal squares and have the number titles Исправлено: number titles. Twelve wide streets, crossing these squares are called Avenues. The most famous Avenues are: Broadway, Fifth and Seventh Avenue.

Broadway, which as well forms famous Times Square Исправлено: a famous Times Square, is the main area Исправлено: the main area of activities. There are a lot of theaters and restaurants on Broadway Исправлено: On Broadway there are a lot of theaters and restaurants. This street is busy during the day and night.

The richest museums of New York are the Metropolitan and Solomon Guggenheim’s Museum. They contain unique works of world's greatest artists of all time Исправлено: of all times.

Fifth and Seventh Avenue are famous for their brand shops and designer fashion centers.

The underground railway station Исправлено: Underground railway station, Penn Station, is located in the heart of Manhattan in Seventh Avenue Исправлено: on Seventh Avenue. It connects New York with almost all the cities of America. High-speed trains depart every minute in all directions straight from the heart of the city. This connection greatly simplifies and speeds up Исправлено: simplify and speed up the way from the city to the various close and far parts of the state.

One of the attractive parts of the concrete jungles of New York is Central Park. It is a green zone, with a petting zoo, children's attractions, lakes, and skating rinks. Festivals and shows are conducted here; residents of the city go in for sports, bring their children for walks and picnics.