| New York City is a city in the southeastern part of the state of New York. The population of the city is around eight and half million making New York City the largest United States city. The city is located within Kings County, Queens County, Richmond County, Bronx County, and New York County at an elevation of approximately 30 feet. It is within the Eastern Standard Time Zone and New York City area codes are 718, 212, 347, 646, and 917. New York City weather ranges from average winter month lows of 26 degrees to summer high temperatures in the low 80s. Precipitation averages about four inches per month of rain and about 29 annual inches of snow. New York City entertainment includes shows on Broadway, concerts at Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center. The area is one of the world's top financial districts. Favorite New York City shopping areas include Fifth Avenue and Madison Avenue. New York City things to do include visits to the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, Broadway, Times Square, Metropolitan Museum of Art, and Guggenheim Museum. Local sports teams include NBA basketball's New York Knicks, WNBA basketball's New York Liberty, and NHL hockey's New York Rangers. The New York City Subway provides public transportation, the world's largest subway. Local higher education institutions include New York University, Columbia University, Berkeley College, The Julliard School, Fordham University, City University of New York, and Yeshiva University. |
