Welcome to New York
New York is pure energy. You’ve seen the towering skyscrapers, the bustling traffic and bright lights in the movies. The Big Apple is home to the world’s finest museums, most diverse restaurants, and top-rated music and entertainment. Infinite sidewalks lead to infinite options: café-lined streets, humbling architecture, unique designer stores, and the green grass hills of Central Park. That spring you feel in your step is just one reason why this is the world’s favorite city.
Facts
| Population | 8 million |
| Currency | US Dollar, $1 = 100 cents |
| Opening hours | This is the city that never sleeps! Subway runs 24-hours. Retail stores are open all week 10.00 to 18.00 or later. Most bars and clubs close around 02.00-04.00. |
| Newspapers | The New York Times Daily News New York Post The best listings and reviews are in the free weekly paper, The Village Voice (you can pick one up on most street corners), or in the weekly magazine Time Out. |
| Emergency numbers | 911 |
| Tourist information | New York City Official Visitor Information Center 810 7th Avenue (btw 52nd & 53rd St) +1 212 484 1200 Opening hours: Mon-Fri 08.30-18.00 Sat-Sun 09.00-17.00 |
English











