New York City

New York City is the most populous city in the United States. The city is referred to as New York City of The City of New York to distinguish it from the state of New York, which it is part of. In 2012, there was a census estimate of 8,366,697 people living in New York City. Nicknames for New York City are The Big Apple and New York. New York City is shortened to NYC and New York.