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All you need to know about: New York City.
History
• This area was discovered in 1524 by European explorers
• A Dutch settlement was established in 1625 and Manhattan was named New Amsterdam.
Facts• New York City has 722 miles of subway track. • New York City is the largest city in the United
States.• It has 5 boroughs: Queens, Manhattan,
Brooklyn, the Bronx and Staten Island• In 2005, 36% of the population was born outside
the USA• Nicknames: The city that never sleeps, The Big
Apple, Gotham.
Places you should visitThe Statue of Liberty
Central Park
The Metropolitan Museum of Art