Tourism in New York City

Other major visitor activities include luxury shopping along Fifth and Madison Avenues; entertainment events such as the Tribeca Film Festival; Randalls Island music festivals such as Governors Ball, Panorama and Electric Zoo; and free performances in Central Park at Summerstage and Delacorte Theater.

Many New York City ethnic enclaves, such as Jackson Heights, Flushing, and Brighton Beach are major shopping destinations for first and second generation Americans.

[9] With the exception of slight peaks around Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year, visitor arrival rates are roughly the same year-round.

Tourists were scarce for months, and it took two years for the numbers to fully rebound with fewer international, but more domestic visitors, due in part to an emphasis on "patriotic tourism".

[13] Potential licensees must pay a fee and take a compulsory 150-question examination about New York City topics, of which they must get at least 97 questions correct.

It has offices in 14 countries, including Brazil, Britain, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, The Netherlands, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Japan, Korea and China.

The research department develops and distributes comprehensive information on NYC domestic and international visitor statistics and monitors the travel industry's impact on New York City's economy.

The department also produces 14 official New York City tourism marketing publications that feature information on member hotels, museums, attractions, theaters, stores, restaurants, meeting venues, and service providers.

[20] Accordingly, numerous jazz, gospel music, rock and roll, rhythm and blues and hip hop tours are available.

New York's food culture, influenced by the city's immigrants and large number of dining patrons, is diverse.

The most visited attractions in New York City include: 40°46′56″N 73°57′55″W / 40.78222°N 73.96528°W / 40.78222; -73.96528 (Central Park) 40°45′25″N 73°59′10″W / 40.757°N 73.986°W / 40.757; -73.986 (Times Square) 40°45′10″N 73°58′38″W / 40.752813°N 73.977215°W / 40.752813; -73.977215 (Grand Central Terminal) 40°45′32″N 73°59′06″W / 40.759°N 73.985°W / 40.759; -73.985 (Theater District) 40°45′31″N 73°58′45″W / 40.75861°N 73.97917°W / 40.75861; -73.97917 (Rockefeller Center) 40°45′14″N 73°59′02″W / 40.754°N 73.984°W / 40.754; -73.984 (Bryant Park) 40°39′42″N 73°58′15″W / 40.66167°N 73.97083°W / 40.66167; -73.97083 (Prospect Park) 40°42′22″N 74°0′12″W / 40.70611°N 74.00333°W / 40.70611; -74.00333 (South Street Seaport) 40°44′53″N 74°00′17″W / 40.747993°N 74.004765°W / 40.747993; -74.004765 (High Line) 40°34′26″N 73°58′41″W / 40.574°N 73.978°W / 40.574; -73.978 (Coney Island) 40°42′42″N 74°00′49″W / 40.711667°N 74.013611°W / 40.711667; -74.013611 (National September 11 Memorial) 40°46′46″N 73°57′47″W / 40.7794°N 73.9631°W / 40.7794; -73.9631 (Metropolitan Museum of Art) 40°35′10″N 73°48′43″W / 40.586°N 73.812°W / 40.586; -73.812 (Rockaway Beach) 40°46′50″N 73°58′29″W / 40.78056°N 73.97472°W / 40.78056; -73.97472 (American Museum of National History) 40°41′39″N 74°02′35″W / 40.694167°N 74.043056°W / 40.694167; -74.043056 (Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island) 40°44′54″N 73°59′08″W / 40.74833°N 73.98556°W / 40.74833; -73.98556 (Empire State Building) 40°42′41″N 74°00′45″W / 40.71149°N 74.01253°W / 40.71149; -74.01253 (National September 11 Museum) 40°45′42″N 73°58′39″W / 40.7616°N 73.9776°W / 40.7616; -73.9776 (Museum of Modern Art) 40°42′47″N 74°0′49″W / 40.71306°N 74.01361°W / 40.71306; -74.01361 (One World Trade Center) 40°51′1″N 73°52′43″W / 40.85028°N 73.87861°W / 40.85028; -73.87861 (Bronx Zoo) Download coordinates as: Notes: Like other cities, New York City charges a hotel tax.