New York is like home to me. My family and I, who are all American citizens, have a house in Queens, in the east of the city. Although I've always lived and studied here in Hong Kong, I visit New York every summer.
The Big Apple, as it is known, is the most exciting place I know. I love its bustling fast pace - the 'rush' it gives when I'm there.
If I say the words, 'New York', I think of Broadway shows, Times Square, the Metropolitan Museum, Central Park, the Yankees and Mets baseball teams, yellow taxis ... huge slices of pepperoni pizza, and Shake Shack burgers. Mmm!
While we are talking of food, the tiny, renowned, 75-year-old Carnegie Deli, on the corner of 7th Avenue in midtown Manhattan is a must-try! Autographed photos of celebrities that have eaten there hang on the walls of the deli - famous for its pastrami. One sandwich is named after director Woody Allen. But beware! Food portions are really generous.
On many of streets you'll find simple, yet great, New York-style pizza restaurants - many serving slices on paper plates. Yet if you need a good American burger, look no further than one of the city's Shake Shack restaurants. They're the place to go. The 'Shack' has served fresh and delicious 'roadside' burgers since 2004. Try one. You won't be disappointed!
New York is the financial and cultural centre of the US - and the nation's biggest tourist attraction.