<p>Empire City, the Big Apple, the City That Never Sleeps — New York City goes by many names, but it really is one-of-a-kind. The largest city in the United States, you'll find some of the world's best museums, theaters and galleries here, as well as one of the busiest financial centers on the planet. This city of 8.2 million is also home to some of the country's most famous landmarks: Central Park, Times Square, the Empire State Building, the Statue of Liberty, and more. Its five boroughs — Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, Staten Island and the Bronx — are large and diverse enough to be cities in their own right. Speaking of diverse, immigrants from more than 180 countries have settled here, starting with the Dutch colonists in 1624.</p> <p>There's too much going on in New York to do it justice in a couple short paragraphs, so get out there and explore. Take a walking tour, go to a Broadway show, visit a museum, ride a bike around Central Park, shop on Fifth Avenue, dine in Hell's Kitchen, check out the hustle and bustle of Times Square — the possibilities are endless.</p>