New York City, also known as The Big Apple, is one of the most ex­ci­ting ci­ties in the world. It is lo­ca­ted in the state of New York, in the United Sta­tes of Ame­ri­ca. Over 8 mil­li­on people live in New York City. The city is made up of five bo­roughs: Man­hat­tan, Brook­lyn, Queens, The Bronx, and Sta­ten Is­land.

One of the most fa­mous land­marks in New York is the Sta­tue of Li­ber­ty. This giant sta­tue was a gift from France to the United Sta­tes in 1886. It stands on Li­ber­ty Is­land and wel­co­mes vi­si­tors from all over the world.

Ano­ther well-​known place is Cen­tral Park, a huge green area in the midd­le of Man­hat­tan. It is per­fect for wal­king, pic­nics, and even ice ska­ting in win­ter. Many mo­vies and TV shows have been fil­med there.

Times Squa­re is also a must-​see. It is fa­mous for its bright lights, huge screens, and the­a­ters. Every year on New Year's Eve, thousands of people gather there to ce­le­bra­te and watch the ball drop.

If you want to see the city from above, you can visit the Em­pire State Buil­ding. It has a viewing plat­form where you can look over all of Man­hat­tan and bey­ond.

New York City is also home to the Brook­lyn Bridge, which con­nects Man­hat­tan and Brook­lyn. It is one of the ol­dest sus­pen­si­on bridges in the United Sta­tes and is a great spot for pho­tos.