New York is the largest city in the United States and a global hub for finance, culture and the arts. The Statue of Liberty symbolises freedom; the Empire State Building and Rockefeller Centre offer skyline views; Central Park serves as the city's green lung; the Metropolitan Museum of Art houses collections spanning 5,000 years; Times Square dazzles with neon lights; the High Line is a repurposed former railway; the Brooklyn Bridge is ideal for strolls and photos; Broadway musicals are renowned worldwide. The cuisine is diverse, covering everything from New York pizza, bagels, cheesecake, smoked salmon with bagels, Korean barbecue and Chinese dim sum to street food and Michelin-starred restaurants.