it is most populated city in the United States More than eight million people live in new york city new york city is abbreviated NYC. it is nickname the big Apple because of its size and the influence it has around the world. the Statue of liberty Well Street the new york Stock Exchange the Empire State Building and Broadway are all located in the city Because parking is expensive many people take the subway buses or ride a taxi new york city has over five thousand skycrapers which is more then any other city in the world