New York City is an
international center for
business, finance, fashion,
medicine, entertainment,
media, and culture, with an
extraordinary collection of
museums, galleries,
performance venues, media
outlets, international
corporations, and financial
markets. The city is also
home to the headquarters of
the United Nations, and to
many of the world's most
famous skyscrapers.
Popularly known as the "Big Apple" and the "City That Never Sleeps", the city attracts people from all over the globe who come for New York City's economic opportunity, culture, and fast-paced cosmopolitan lifestyle. As of June 2006, the city was distinguished for having the lowest crime rate among major American cities.
