New York City is one of the most iconic places in the world. Since the early colonization of America, New York City (originally known as New Amsterdam) has been a central player in shaping the U.S. Although it was passed over as the capital of America, New York City is still at the center of the country’s culture.
There’s always been a romantic idea of making it big in NYC. It’s a city where people’s dreams come true and stars are discovered. That’s long been the fairytale for modern New Yorkers.
New York City, NYC, the Big Apple – no matter what you call it there are certain things that will always be associated with the “City That Never Sleeps”.
New York City is Known for Its:
Fashion
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New York City is one of the few cities in the world that drives the fashion industry. It has long been the fashion epicenter of America, but NYC’s influence spreads to every corner of the globe. Those who are lucky enough to score New York Fashion Week tickets will be the first to see latest creations from the world’s top designers. NYC hosts a Spring Fashion Week in September and a Fall Fashion Week every February.
New York also hosts a number of other high profile fashion events throughout the year. The annual Met Gala is another must-attend event for designers, A-list fashionistas, and the glitterati.
Broadway
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Movies may have eclipsed the stage, but New York is one of the few places in the world known for its theater scene. Like Hollywood, Broadway is the pinnacle for stage actors, playwrights and directors. Even box office movie stars test their acting chops on Broadway. The theater is so big in NYC that off-Broadway shows are often much larger than productions in other U.S. cities.
Baseball
Love them or hate them, the Yankees baseball team is an institution. The team has been a fixture in the city since 1913. The Mets joined the Yankees in 1962, giving NYC not one, but two professional baseball teams.
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Many major cities now have a professional sports team that helps define the identity of the city. It was surprising to find how lively nighttime sporting events in Paris, a city that’s usually associated with romance.
Pizza
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Even if you’ve never been anywhere near the northeast, you’ve probably had New York-style pizza. This flat, foldable pizza in now the most common style in the U.S. There are countless contests to determine which NYC pizzeria has the best slice, which is a hotly debated issue for New Yorkers.
Subway
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Long ago New York City’s subways reached pop culture status, and social media has only made the underground transportation system more well known. The subway has been in operation since 1904, making it one of the oldest systems in the world. Today there are subway tours, and the abandoned station under City Hall has become an attraction. Locals have almost made a game out of finding the secret subway entrances around the city.
Central Park
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Central Park is by far the largest green space in New York City, and it’s famous for being just that. In total, Central Park spans 843 acres. The natural landmark attracts tens of millions of tourists a year that come to walk through the gardens, row on the lake and sprawl out in the sheep meadow. It truly is an urban oasis in the concrete jungle.
Art
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Countless artists have come to NYC to establish themselves in the art world. New York City rivals other art centers like London, Paris, and Madrid, but the city has made a name for itself as the authority in modern concepts. NYC is known for producing some of the best contemporary artists in history and is home to the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Clubs
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New York City got the nickname The City That Never Sleeps for a reason. Over the decades NYC has become a party hot spot for globetrotters. Some of the most famous NYC clubs include The Cotton Club, Studio 54, CBGB, Palladium Dance Hall and the Copacabana.
Freedom
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From the Statue of Liberty to the Studio 54, New York City has also been a city that represents freedom and acceptance. People from all walks of life call the city home. It’s where many of the country’s immigrants first set foot in the U.S. and continue to do so.