New York, United States
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About New York, United States
New York City is the most populous city in the United States and a global hub for finance, media, art, fashion, and entertainment. The city's five boroughs are home to Wall Street, Times Square, Central Park, and the headquarters of the United Nations.
Time zone details
New York observes EST/EDT (America/New_York in the IANA database). The UTC offset and any daylight saving transitions are handled automatically by your browser's time zone library. If you're scheduling a meeting or call, use our time zone converter for an exact difference on a specific date.
Calling United States from abroad
The international dialing code for United States is +1. To call a phone number in New York, dial your country's international access code, then +1, then the local number (drop the leading zero if there is one).
Currency in United States
The official currency is USD ($). Exchange rates fluctuate daily — check a currency converter for the latest rate against your home currency before any transaction.
Languages spoken
Common languages include English.
Top places to visit in New York
- Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island — Iconic symbol of freedom; ferry from Battery Park, museum on Ellis Island.
- Central Park — 843-acre urban park with the Bow Bridge, Bethesda Fountain, and Sheep Meadow.
- Metropolitan Museum of Art — One of the world's great museums with collections spanning 5,000 years.
Top local foods of New York
- New York pizza — Thin-crust, foldable slice — best at coal-fired ovens in old Italian neighborhoods.
- Bagel with lox — Hand-rolled bagel with cream cheese and cured salmon, a Jewish-American breakfast.
- Pastrami on rye — Stack of pickle-cured, peppercorn-crusted beef at delis like Katz's on the Lower East Side.
Working with someone in New York
When scheduling a call or meeting with someone in New York, the time difference from your location is shown at the top of this page. For deeper coordination tips, see our guide on working across time zones and time zone etiquette for global meetings.