Did you know that New York City is the safest large city in the United States according to the FBI? It is also a city of islands. Manhattan and Staten Island are islands; Queens and Brooklyn are on the western tip of Long Island. So, of New York City's five boroughs, only the Bronx is part of the mainland. In addition to the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, Yankee Stadium, the Brooklyn Bridge, Coney Island, the Metropolitan Opera, Carnegie Hall, and the New York Stock Exchange, they have countless historical sites, museums and parks. Central Park has landscaped and recreational areas totaling 834 acres with a zoo, carousel, skating rink, theater, lake, pond, reservoir, castle, gardens, fountains, food, visitor centers, walking and biking tours, entertainment and special events. In addition there are the famous Broadway shows, a "can't miss" when visiting New York. New York has so many attractions, great places to eat, and places to shop that it's Impossible to include them all here. You need to come and see this incredible city for yourself.