, the core area of
New York City, an Alpha++ global city, where there are several characteristic elements of global cities like worldwide influential economic (
New York Stock Exchange) and cultural (
Broadway) centers, headquarters of international political organizations (
UN headquarters), world renowned museums (
the Met Museum,
MOMA,
Guggenheim Museum), and worldwide-known landmarks (
Times Square,
Empire State Building,
Central Park) Competing groups have devised competing means to classify and rank world cities and to distinguish them from other cities. the chosen criteria affect which other cities are included. • The most prominent criterion has been providing a variety of
international financial services, notably in
finance, insurance, real estate,
banking,
accountancy, and
marketing; and their amalgamation of financial headquarters, a
stock exchange, and other major financial institutions, •
Headquarters of numerous
multinational corporations, • Domination of the trade and economy of a large surrounding area, • Major manufacturing centers with
port and
container facilities, • Considerable
decision-making power daily and at a global level, • Centers of new ideas and
innovation in business, economics, and culture, • Centers of
digital and other media and communications for
global networks, • The dominance of the national region with great international significance, • The high percentage of residents employed in the
services sector and
information sector, • High-quality educational institutions, including renowned universities and
research facilities; and attracting international student attendance, • Multi-functional
infrastructure offering some of the best legal, medical, and entertainment facilities in the country, • High diversity in language, culture, religion, and ideologies. == Rankings ==