New York: The Empire State

New York is the third most populous state in the United States. Bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east, by Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec to the north, is well known as the destination of choice for many foreign visitors.

Although its capital city is Albany, but the largest city of this state is New York City, a city that never sleeps. NYC has more than two-fifths of the state's population and one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. NYC is also the leading center of banking, finance and communication in the United States.

One of the most notable landmark of this state is the Statue of Liberty, erected on the Island of Liberty. This statue was a gift from the French government to mark the Centennial of the American Declaration of Independence in 1886. Holidays to New York is not complete without having a chance to visit this famous statue.