Why New York City Is The Greatest City In The World

I was once listening to German tourists in Canadaabout. If one wants to visit museums one can go
talk about the United States. They wereto the Metropolitan Museum of Fine Art, the
explaining all the things that they didn't like aboutSolomon R. Guggenheim Museum, the
the U.S. They said New York was the exception.Cooper-Hewitt National Museum of Design, the
They said New York had culture. New York had aJewish Museum, the International Center of
European feel to it. They said Europeans wouldPhotography, the Museum of The City of New
always like New York because of its culturalYork, El Museo de Barico, the Goethe House and
element. Having traveled extensively in Europeanthe National Academy Museum and School of Fine
cities, spending so much money to do very little, IArts all located on what is known as museum
was thinking to myself that they were flatteringmile. All of these museums are located on 5th
themselves. There is no European city that isAvenue in between 82 and 105 streets. There
anything like New York. Yes there are fascinatingare plenty others also all over the city.
cities in Europe, old cities with so much culture andClassical concerts can be heard at the Lincoln
history, cities that can not be compared toCenter, Carnegie Hall and Brooklyn Academy of
anywhere else, but with a New York feel? I don'tMusic. One can even hear the New York Opera
think so.for free in Central Park during the summer
New York City can not be compared to anymonths of June, July and August. Jazz lovers can
other city in the world. It is the most denselyenjoy big names at Radio City Music Hall or
populated city in North America. It is home to theMadison Square Gardens or attend more intimate
United Nations. It is made up of five famousconcerts in the numerous smaller jazz venues
boroughs; Manhattan, Brooklyn, The Bronx, Statenwhere so many big names started off.
Island and Queens. If all of these boroughs wereSurprisingly, it is possible to have a fun and thrilling
cities in their own right, with the exception ofday in New York City without even spending one
Staten Island, they would be among the mostpenny. You can go for a long walk in New York's
densely populated cities in North America. Withenthralling Central Park and then visit some of
18.8 million people in New York City's metropolitanNew York's many fascinating landmarks. You can
area, the city has no shortage of people. The cityvisit many radio and television stations like NBC.
is unique and is one of the most exciting placesYou can even be part of a live audience. It does
on earth. It is often referred to as the city thatnot cost anything to sit in on a taping of David
never sleeps. There is always something to do inLetterman and watch your favorite band perform
New York City. But it is New Yorkers who makein the best acoustic situation possible. You just
the city what it is. And that includes everybody,need to order your tickets ahead of time.
the original Italian and Jewish immigrants, aspiringApart from the live music, live theatre, history,
actors, angry taxi drivers, people who love Newarchitecture, sport venues, restaurants and
York and even people who hate New York.shopping that the city is famous for, New York
There is fascinating architecture to see in NewCity has soul. It has a buzz. There is nowhere else
York City. There is fascinating history to learnon earth like New York City.