Greater new york area

The Greater New York Area, also known as the New York metropolitan area, is a densely populated urban agglomeration centered on New York City. It is the largest metropolitan area in the United States, with a population of over 20 million people. The area includes:

1. New York City (NYC): The five boroughs of Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island.
2. Long Island: Nassau and Suffolk counties, which are located east of NYC.
3. Northern New Jersey: Bergen, Essex, Hudson, and Passaic counties, which are located west of NYC.
4. Westchester County: A suburban county located north of NYC.
5. The Hudson Valley: A region located north of NYC, including Putnam, Dutchess, and Columbia counties.
6. The Lower Hudson Valley: A region located south of the Hudson Valley, including Westchester, Rockland, and Orange counties.
7. The New York metropolitan area's outer suburbs: Counties such as Rockland, Orange, and Sullivan, which are located north and west of NYC.

Some of the major cities and towns in the Greater New York Area include:

• New York City (NYC)
• Newark, New Jersey
• Jersey City, New Jersey
• Yonkers, New York
• White Plains, New York
• Hackensack, New Jersey
• Mount Vernon, New York
• New Rochelle, New York
• Stamford, Connecticut
• Westchester, New York
• Long Island (Nassau and Suffolk counties)
• The Hamptons (East Hampton, Southampton, and Westhampton)
• The North Shore (Manhasset, Port Washington, and Roslyn)
• The South Shore (Freeport, Hempstead, and Long Beach)

The Greater New York Area is a major hub for business, finance, media, art, fashion, research, and entertainment, and is home to many world-renowned institutions, including:

• The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)
• The Federal Reserve Bank of New York
• The United Nations Headquarters
• Columbia University
• New York University (NYU)
• The Metropolitan Museum of Art
• The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
• The Guggenheim Museum
• The American Museum of Natural History
• The Brooklyn Museum
• The New York Public Library

The area is also home to many major airports, including John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), LaGuardia Airport (LGA), and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).