New York City (NYC), often called The City or simply New York (NY), is the most populous city in the United States. With an estimated 2018 population of 8,398,748 distributed over about 302.6 square miles (784 km2), New York is also the most densely populated major city in the United States.
n Manhattan’s Midtown are some of New York City’s most iconic symbols; structures like the Empire State Building, the Rockefeller Center, and the Grand Central Terminal.
Times Square and Broadway provide New York City with near-endless theater and entertainment choices. Fifth Avenue is one of the world’s best shopping districts.