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Vibrant and often frenetic, the Big Apple has a palpable energy that captivates millions of visitors each year. Rich with historic landmarks—Ellis Island, the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building—New York also boasts some of the world’s finest museums and restaurants and is the unofficial U.S. center of finance, fashion, publishing, and the arts. From its founding in 1653 as New Amsterdam, the city has welcomed people of every nationality. Recent pushes to crack down on crime and clean up the city have helped tourism flourish.
Photo: World-famous Times Square, filled with billboards and other advertisements, is the heart of the city’s theater district. Photograph © Charles O'Rear/Corbis.
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