New York is a city in the U.S. state of New York. With around 8 million inhabitants on 800 square kilometers, it is the largest city in the country. 22 million people live in the region (as of 2005). To distinguish the city of New York from the state of New York, it is called New York City. As a nickname, the city of New Yok is also called “Big Apple”).

New York consists of the boroughs of Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island. The New York region is one of the most important economic areas in the world. The city of New York has many interesting architectural sights, 500 galleries as well as about 150 museums and more than 100 theaters. In the more than 17,000 restaurants, there is never a dull moment when it comes to the selection of dishes.

New York is one of the largest cities in the world with around 8 million people. The number of inhabitants has more than doubled since the beginning of the 20th century. Since 1825, the city has been the starting point for immigrants from all over the world due to its location on the Atlantic Ocean and the inland waterway of the Hudson River. Further development made New York the largest industrial city in America and the largest financial metropolis in the world. The most important institutions are the New York Stock Exchange. It is the largest stock exchange in the world.

The population of the city is divided into different classes. The upper class lives mainly just outside the city or in the expensive district of Manhattan. Socially disadvantaged people, on the other hand, live in decaying houses that are no longer renovated by the owners or in so-called projects.