TABLE OF CONTENTS New York City New York 4 San Francisco California 6 Boston Massachusetts 8 Chicago Illinois 10 Nashville Tennessee 12 Miami Florida 14 Seattle Washington 16 Albuquerque New Mexico 18 Minneapolis Minnesota 20 Honolulu Hawaii 22 Philadelphia Pennsylvania 24 Denver Colorado 26 Fact Sheet 28 Glossary 30 For More Information 31 Index 32 About the Author 32
1 NEW YORK CITY OVERFLOWS WITH DIVERSITY CULTURE At night the lights of New York City’s skyline twinkle One building stands out The Empire State Building rises almost 1,454 feet 443 m Each year 4 million people visit the observation decks On a clear day the view reaches up to 80 miles 130 km It includes New York’s many skyscrapers Central Park and the Statue of Liberty Below the diverse neighborhoods are bursting with activity More The lights of the Empire State Building change colors for special occasions 4
The Statue of Liberty and the Brooklyn Bridge are two of New York’s most recognizable landmarks than one-third of New York residents were born in another country Many immigrants settle in neighborhoods with others of the same culture Some neighborhood names reflect their heritage such as Chinatown and Little Italy Crossing a street can feel like traveling to another country No other city has a greater variety of ethnic restaurants New York also has the most performing arts theaters of any city in the world It’s home to more than 700 art galleries and dozens of museums that highlight art and history Rap music hip-hop and Sesame Street have roots in New York City too THINK ABOUT IT Many different cultures and nationalities make their homes in New York City If you were visiting how do you think you could learn about them Where could you visit or what could you do to find out more 5 Boroughs of New York City Manhattan the Bronx Staten Island Queens and Brooklyn Population More than 8 million Size Approximately 305 square miles 790 sq km Tallest building One World Trade Center 1,776 feet 541 m Key landmarks Statue of Liberty Empire State Building Central Park Brooklyn Bridge Times Square Nickname The Big Apple 5
