Advertising in New York, NY

Advertising in New York, NY

outdoor advertising in new york ny

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New York is the most populous city in the United States and one of the most densely populated urban clusters in the world. Located on one of the world’s largest natural harbors, New York City consists of five boroughs: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island. All boroughs were consolidated into a single city in 1898. It is the most linguistically diverse city in the world, with over 800 languages spoken in the region.

New York City is known for its many attractions, larger-than-life advertising displays, and numerous transportation options. Manhattan’s Chinatown has the highest concentration of Chinese people in the Western Hemisphere. The city is home to Times Square, one of the world’s busiest pedestrian intersections that attracts over 39 million tourists every year. The New York City subway system is one of the most elaborate transit systems in the world, providing 24/7 services every day of the year. Coined the “Culture Capital of the World”, New York City is the home of the United Nations Headquarters.

New York Metro Demographics

Population*: 6,409,305
African-American: 25.5%
White American: 44%
Hispanic or Latino: 28.6%
From two or more races: 4%
Asian American: 12.7%
Native American: .7%
Median household income: $51,865

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Sports in New York

NFL NBANHLMLBMLSWNBA
New York GiantsNew York KnicksNew York RangersNew York YankeesNew York Red BullsNew York Liberty
New York JetsBrooklyn NetsNew York IslandersNew York MetsNew York City FC

Events in New York

New York Boat ShowEaster Parade and Easter Bonnet FestivalLincoln Center Out of Doors
Times Square New Year’s EveEarth Day/WeekNew York International Fringe Festival
Three Kings Day Parade and CelebrationCherry Blossom FestivalUS Open Tennis
Winter Antiques ShowNinth Avenue International Food FestivalNew York Film Festival
Lunar New Year Parade & FestivalMuseum Mile FestivalMercedes-Benz Fashion Week
Westminster Dog ShowPride WeekBAM Next Wave Festival
St. Patrick’s Day ParadePuerto Rican Day ParadeNew Yorker Festival
New York International Children’s Film FestivalMacy’s Fourth of July FireworksNew York Comic-Con/Anime Festival
Macy’s Flower ShowNathan’s Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating ContestColumbus Day Parade
Big East TournamentLincoln Center FestivalMacy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Tribeca Film FestivalHarlem WeekRadio City Christmas Spectacular
New York International Auto ShowHong Kong Dragon Boat FestivalRockefeller Center Tree Lighting

Most large-scale events in the market are held at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center.

Business and Education in New York

The city is home to forty-five fortune 500 companies:  J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., Citigroup, Verizon Communications, American International Group, Pfizer, MetLife, INTL FCStone, Goldman Sachs Group, Morgan Stanley, New York Life Insurance, Hess, News Corp., TIAA-CREF, American Express, Philip Morris International, Time Warner, Travelers Cos., Time Warner Cable, Alcoa, Bristol-Myers Squibb, L-3 Communications, Colgate-Palmolive, Bank of New York Mellon Corp., Loews, CBS, Viacom, Consolidated Edison, Omnicom Group, Marsh & McLennan, Avon Products, Guardian Life Ins. Co. of America, KKR, Icahn Enterprises, BlackRock, Assurant, Estée Lauder, Interpublic Group, CIT Group, McGraw-Hill, Virgin Media, Barnes & Noble, Foot Locker, Polo Ralph Lauren, Phillips-Van Heusen, and NYSE Euronext.

Advertising & PR Agencies: (AD) FI – Fantasy Interactive, R/GA, Big Spaceship, B-Reel, Firstborn, AKQA, Droga5, Huge, Wieden Kennedy, BBDO Worldwide, Gotham Inc (PR) Edelman, Ruder Finn, DKC, W2O Group, Hunter PR, 5W Public Relations, APCO Worldwide, Allison+Partners, Bliss Integrated Communication, Widmeyer Communications, J Public Relations, and Stuntman PR.  

Colleges: There are two public universities located within city limits: City University of New York and State University of New York. Private colleges in the city include New York University, Columbia University, Parsons The New School for Design, The Julliard School, and the New York Institute of Technology.

Must see destinations in New York, NY

American Museum of Natural HistoryStatue of LibertyThe Cloisters
Central ParkThe Museum of Modern ArtTenement Museum
Ellis Island Immigration MuseumFrick CollectionHigh Line
Empire State BuildingGround Zero Museum WorkshopBryant Park
Grand Central TerminalTop of the Rock Observation DeckThe Morgan Library & Museum
Metropolitan Museum of ArtBroadwaySt. Paul’s Chapel
Rockefeller CenterLincoln Center for the Performing ArtsRadio City Music Hall
Staten Island FerryNew York Public LibraryTimes Square

For more information on New York, please visit the Greater New York Chamber of Commerce website.

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