New York City is located on the Eastern Atlantic coast of the United States, at the mouth of the Hudson River. New York was the US Capital from 1789 to 1790 and was New York’s state capital until 1797.

New York City, is one of the world’s most vibrant and sprawling city.

New York is divided in five boroughs, each with its own distinct identity. In 1898 a new charter was adopted, making the city Greater New York, a metropolis of five boroughs, Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens and Staten Island.
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New York became a U.S. state on July 26, 1788 as the 11th state. An Italian born Giovanni da Verrazano sailing for France, discovered New York Bay in 1524. The Hudson River was first explored by Henry Hudson in 1609.

The Dutch settled in New York in 1624 and for 40 years they ruled over the colony which was named New Netherland. In 1664 it was conquered by the British and named New York in honor of the Duke of York.

New York declared its independence on July 9, 1776, becoming one of the original 13 states of the Federal Union. The next year, on April 20, 1777, New York’s first constitution was adopted. New York state borders New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, and Rhode Island.

The term “The Big Apple” was first used by touring jazz musicians of the 1930s who used the slang expression “apple” for any town or city. The Big Apple was in fact the big city.
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