New York City

Read Aloud Activity

New York City is

located in New York. It
is the most populated city in the
United States. More than eight
million people live in New York City.

New York City is abbreviated

NYC. It is nicknamed the “Big Apple”
because of its size and the influence
it has around the world. The Statue
of Liberty, Wall Street, the New York
Stock Exchange, the Empire State
Building, and Broadway are all
located in the city.

Because parking is expensive,

many people take the subway,
buses, or ride a taxi.

New York City has over five

thousand skyscrapers, which is more
than any other city in the world.

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