A day in Times Square, New York's nerve centre with a chequered past

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New York, one of the most famous global metropolises, is a city that never sleeps. Its vibe has captured the world of business and entertainment for decades. It caters for the interests of almost anyone who sets foot here. The city has a rich repertoire of fashion, architecture, theatre, food and music, and a visitor has more to do and much to see than time will ever allow. This is the Big Apple.

While New York state is America's top apple grower, New York city's monicker, 'Big Apple', has nothing to do with the fruit. It is one of those accidental phrases dropped by a local journalist John Fitz Gerald after hearing some horse trainers state their intention to head to the "big apple", owing to the city's big-time race tracks. The name stuck.