New York

New York, the most populous (8+ million) and densely populated (26000 people per sq mile, 67000 on Manhattan) city in the United States, in considered to be the leading global city in the world, for its socio-economic influence in world affairs, finance and commerce, media, entertainment, fashion, research, education, culture, and art. A major entry point for immigrants, New-York is the most ethnically diverse city in the world, with more than 800 languages spoken. The degree of income disparity and contrast between neighborhoods is extreme: in New York, the character of the street can change drastically from one block to the next.