The city of New York is at the center of international finance, politics, entertainment, and culture. As one of the world's major global cities, it attracts visitors with its virtually unrivaled collection of museums, galleries, performance venues, media outlets, international corporations, and stock exchanges. New York is also home to the United Nations, along with all of the international missions associated with it.
On average, 39 million tourists visit the city each year. One of the most popular destinations in recent years is the former location of the World Trade Center, now known as Ground Zero. Thousands stream through the place offering silent prayers.
Times Square, the Statue of Liberty, Radio City Music Hall, Ellis Island, Wall Street, United Nations Headquarters, the American Museum of Natural History, St. Patrick's Cathedral, Fifth Avenue, and the Brooklyn Bridge, are among the other attractions of this great city. New York boasts 1,700 separate parks and playgrounds, all of these totaling up to 113 square km. Central Park is the most popular of these.
The city of New York is known as "the city that never sleeps." However, for the tourists who do sleep, several accommodations options are available. Classic elegant hotels like The St. Regis, the Waldorf, Tribeca Grand Hotel, Ritz-Carlton New York, Sheraton New York Hotel and Towers are a few grand places that can give one an unforgettable experience.
One of the finest luxury hotels in New York is The Helmsley Park Lane, which is a 46-storey hotel with the panoramic and stunning view of Central Park. One can take home memories of the breathtaking New York skyline seen from there. Four Seasons Hotel, located near Central Park, is known to be one of the finest hotels in the world. All 64 rooms at this hotel have king-sized beds and large marble bathrooms. This European style hotel offers its guests private bars, informal and formal restaurants and in-house florists.
The Michelangelo Hotel, located in central Manhattan, has walls that feature the original designs of the Renaissance period. The hotel offers amazing Italian cuisine and a choice of imported liquors.
New York offers a host of luxurious options for the discerning tourist. Unforgettable sights and first class accommodations are a winning combination that entices many to visit New York.