New York City comprises 5 boroughs sitting where the Hudson River meets the Atlantic Ocean. At its core is Manhattan, a densely populated borough that’s among the world’s major commercial, financial and cultural centers. Its iconic sites include skyscrapers such as the Empire State Building and sprawling Central Park. Broadway theater is staged in neon-lit Times Square.New York is an economic center where major trades take place. It was the place where immigrants mainly dock first and see the Statue of Liberty, which symbolizes hope and freedom. ... Its one of US' most culturally diverse places due to immigration. Its also one of the most liberal places on Earth.