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New York — The City That Never Sleeps

A presentation by Kosareva Daria and Krupenko Ilya
Group BD-14

OVERVIEW

Quick Facts

1624

Year Founded

Originally established as New Amsterdam

8.5M

Population

One of the most densely populated cities in the world

5

Boroughs

Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx, Staten Island

1,214

Area (km²)

Known as "The Big Apple" and "The City of Dreams"

HISTORY

How New York Came to Be

1

1624

Dutch settlers arrive and purchase Manhattan from Native Americans for just $24

2

1664

The British take control and rename the settlement New York

3

1892

Ellis Island opens — millions of immigrants pass through seeking a new life

4

19th Century

New York becomes a major port and the world's leading financial center

GEOGRAPHY

The Heart of the City — Manhattan

Manhattan is the beating heart of New York — an island 21 km long and home to the city's most iconic skyscrapers and landmarks.

The Grid

Avenues run south–north; streets run west–east

Three Zones

Lower, Midtown, and Upper Manhattan

LANDMARKS

Recognized Around the World

Statue of Liberty

A gift from France in 1886, symbolizing freedom and democracy

Times Square

"The Crossroads of the World" — dazzling lights and non-stop energy

Empire State Building

102 floors; held the world height record from 1931 to 1970

Central Park

A sprawling 3.4 km² green oasis amid the concrete jungle

CULTURE

World Capital of Culture

Arts & Performance

Broadway is the world's premier theater district, home to 41 professional theaters drawing millions of visitors each year.

Metropolitan Museum of Art

Over 2 million exhibits spanning 5,000 years of human creativity

MoMA

The Museum of Modern Art — a global leader in contemporary art

Music & Street Culture

Jazz, hip-hop, and graffiti all trace
their roots to New York

ECONOMY

Financial Heart of the Planet

🏦 Wall Street

The world's most famous financial street and home to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)

🌍 Global GDP

New York's economy is larger than that of entire countries — including Canada and Australia

🏛️ Global HQs

Headquarters of the United Nations, major banks, and leading media corporations

TRANSPORT

How 8.5 Million People Get Around

The Subway

472 stations — the largest rapid transit system in the world, running 24/7

Yellow Taxis

An iconic symbol of New York — over 13,000 cabs on the streets

Ferry & Bridges

The free Staten Island Ferry offers views of the Statue of Liberty; the Brooklyn Bridge opened in 1883

FUN FACTS

Did You Know That…

800+ Languages

New York is the most linguistically diverse city on Earth

5-Cent Ride

On opening day in 1904, a subway ride cost just 5 cents

Largest Library

The New York Public Library on 5th Avenue is the largest in the US

Local Cuisine

Pizza, hot dogs, and bagels are the city's beloved culinary icons

Why You Should See New York

"If you can make it here, you can make it anywhere."

— Frank Sinatra

A City of Contrasts

Skyscrapers and parks, luxury and grit — all in one place

Endless Inspiration

Artists, musicians, and filmmakers have drawn from New York for over a century

Something for Everyone

No matter your passion, New York has a corner of the world made for you