Advertising in New York, NY
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New York is the most populous city in the United States and one of the most densely populated urban clusters in the world. Located on one of the world’s largest natural harbors, New York City consists of five boroughs: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island. All boroughs were consolidated into a single city in 1898. It is the most linguistically diverse city in the world, with over 800 languages spoken in the region.
New York City is known for its many attractions, larger-than-life advertising displays, and numerous transportation options. Manhattan’s Chinatown has the highest concentration of Chinese people in the Western Hemisphere. The city is home to Times Square, one of the world’s busiest pedestrian intersections that attracts over 39 million tourists every year. The New York City subway system is one of the most elaborate transit systems in the world, providing 24/7 services every day of the year. Coined the “Culture Capital of the World”, New York City is the home of the United Nations Headquarters.
New York Metro Demographics
Population*: 6,409,305
African-American: 25.5%
White American: 44%
Hispanic or Latino: 28.6%
From two or more races: 4%
Asian American: 12.7%
Native American: .7%
Median household income: $51,865
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Sports in New York
| NFL | NBA | NHL | MLB | MLS | WNBA |
| New York Giants | New York Knicks | New York Rangers | New York Yankees | New York Red Bulls | New York Liberty |
| New York Jets | Brooklyn Nets | New York Islanders | New York Mets | New York City FC |
Events in New York
| New York Boat Show | Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival | Lincoln Center Out of Doors |
| Times Square New Year’s Eve | Earth Day/Week | New York International Fringe Festival |
| Three Kings Day Parade and Celebration | Cherry Blossom Festival | US Open Tennis |
| Winter Antiques Show | Ninth Avenue International Food Festival | New York Film Festival |
| Lunar New Year Parade & Festival | Museum Mile Festival | Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week |
| Westminster Dog Show | Pride Week | BAM Next Wave Festival |
| St. Patrick’s Day Parade | Puerto Rican Day Parade | New Yorker Festival |
| New York International Children’s Film Festival | Macy’s Fourth of July Fireworks | New York Comic-Con/Anime Festival |
| Macy’s Flower Show | Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest | Columbus Day Parade |
| Big East Tournament | Lincoln Center Festival | Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade |
| Tribeca Film Festival | Harlem Week | Radio City Christmas Spectacular |
| New York International Auto Show | Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival | Rockefeller Center Tree Lighting |
Most large-scale events in the market are held at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center.
Business and Education in New York
The city is home to forty-five fortune 500 companies: J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., Citigroup, Verizon Communications, American International Group, Pfizer, MetLife, INTL FCStone, Goldman Sachs Group, Morgan Stanley, New York Life Insurance, Hess, News Corp., TIAA-CREF, American Express, Philip Morris International, Time Warner, Travelers Cos., Time Warner Cable, Alcoa, Bristol-Myers Squibb, L-3 Communications, Colgate-Palmolive, Bank of New York Mellon Corp., Loews, CBS, Viacom, Consolidated Edison, Omnicom Group, Marsh & McLennan, Avon Products, Guardian Life Ins. Co. of America, KKR, Icahn Enterprises, BlackRock, Assurant, Estée Lauder, Interpublic Group, CIT Group, McGraw-Hill, Virgin Media, Barnes & Noble, Foot Locker, Polo Ralph Lauren, Phillips-Van Heusen, and NYSE Euronext.
Advertising & PR Agencies: (AD) FI – Fantasy Interactive, R/GA, Big Spaceship, B-Reel, Firstborn, AKQA, Droga5, Huge, Wieden Kennedy, BBDO Worldwide, Gotham Inc (PR) Edelman, Ruder Finn, DKC, W2O Group, Hunter PR, 5W Public Relations, APCO Worldwide, Allison+Partners, Bliss Integrated Communication, Widmeyer Communications, J Public Relations, and Stuntman PR.
Colleges: There are two public universities located within city limits: City University of New York and State University of New York. Private colleges in the city include New York University, Columbia University, Parsons The New School for Design, The Julliard School, and the New York Institute of Technology.
Must see destinations in New York, NY
| American Museum of Natural History | Statue of Liberty | The Cloisters |
| Central Park | The Museum of Modern Art | Tenement Museum |
| Ellis Island Immigration Museum | Frick Collection | High Line |
| Empire State Building | Ground Zero Museum Workshop | Bryant Park |
| Grand Central Terminal | Top of the Rock Observation Deck | The Morgan Library & Museum |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art | Broadway | St. Paul’s Chapel |
| Rockefeller Center | Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts | Radio City Music Hall |
| Staten Island Ferry | New York Public Library | Times Square |
For more information on New York, please visit the Greater New York Chamber of Commerce website.