This city has it all. It truly is the centre of the universe.
I have been to all major Alpha cities in the world (London, Paris, Tokyo, Hong Kong) and none have quite compared to New York.
One of the things I think this city really has going for it is it's compact size. Because Manhattan is literally an island you never really feel like anything is far away. Most points of interest in New York are either down at the south end of the island, or in the middle so everything is in relative walking distance to each other.
Shopping is better here than almost anywhere else. There are few things you can't find in New York. Major shopping areas are 5th Avenue, 34th Street and Broadway between Houston and Canal Streets. There is everything from chain stores, one-of-a-kind shops, fake knock-offs and boutiques.
New York also contains the largest amount of theatre anywhere in the world, which is obvious from not only the amount of Broadway shows that run at any given time but also everything right down to Off-Off-Off Broadway. Theatre in the city can also be affordable if you know where to find discount coupons or tickets.
It has been told that you can eat at every restaurant only once in New York, and still not have eaten at all the places in the city in your lifetime. I believe this is possible from the number of openings/closings that happen in the city. You can find pretty much any type of food imaginable, with a greater number of Italian, Asian and American joints.
For such a large city, New York has a surprising amount of green space to it. Central Park, often underrated by travellers, is enormous and should not be ignored. Spend a good part of the day wandering this gem, and discovering hidden treasures. Similarily, walking along the streets will showcase smaller neighbourhood parks, all with their own charms.
If you like walking, this is the city to do it in. Jay walking is abundant, which allows you to get where you are going quickly. Sidewalks are large in the areas that matter (like midtown) which is especially helpful for the crowds.
Tourist attractions are plentiful - Statue Of Liberty, Empire State Building, etc - just make sure you leave lots of time to see the popular one. I've seen lines snaking for hours just to go to the Statue.
Public Transit is easy and incredibly convinient - especially the subways. New York is also the only city in the world with a 24 hour subway system, although that doesn't necessarily mean trains are frequent at 3am.
But most of all - New York is SAFE. Safer than it's ever been. It has one of the lowest crime rates of any major city in America, police are everywhere and New Yorkers are friendly people.
Come visit - you'll want to come back again and again and again and...
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