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