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The City that Never Sleeps.



In the city that never Sleeps alot can happen in one night.
The City That Never Sleeps is a well-known
nickname for New York City that was popularized by Frank Sinatra , in the Theme from New York, New York 's words:
New York, New York;
"I wanna wake up in a city that doesn't sleep
And find I'm king of the hill, top of the heap
These little town blues, are melting away".

New York City has been described as the cultural capital of the world. The culture of New York Cityis reflected in its size and ethnic diversity. Many American cultural movements first emerged in the city. Although New York City may have been the first well known city termed "The City That Never Sleeps", and the city's subway system never closes, the term has been applied to other cities.



New York City ( NYC), often called New York ( NY ), is the most populous city in the United States . With an estimated 2019 population of 8,336,817 distributed over about 302.6 square miles (784 km 2 ), New York is also the most densely populated major city in the United States located at the southern tip of the
U.S. state of New York , the city is the center of the New York metropolitan area, the largest metropolitan area in the world by urban landmass . With almost 20 million people in its metropolitan statistical area and approximately 23 million in its
combined statistical area, it is one of the world's most populous megacities. New York City has been described as the cultural , financial, and media capital of the world, significantly influencing commerce,  entertainment, research, technology, education, politics, tourism, art, fashion, and sports. Home to the headquarters of the United Nations , New York is an important center for international diplomacy .
Landmarks in New York City includes; the Central Park, the statue of Liberty, Museum of Modern Art, the empire state building, Times Square, Rockefeller Center, the Bridge of Brooklyn, the High line and many more places.
The statue of Liberty 


The Rockefeller Center 

The Empire state building 
The Times Square 
Notable People from New York City are as thus;

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_people_from_New_York_City


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