New York is a densely packed mass of humanity - 7.5 million people in 309 sq miles (800sq km) - and all this living on top of one another makes the New Yorker a special kind of person. Although it's hard to put a finger on what makes New York buzz, it is the city's hyperactive rush that really draws people here. In a city that is so much a part of the global subconscious, it's pretty hard to pick a few highlights, it doesn't really matter what you do or where you go in New York because the city itself is an in-your-face, exhilarating experience.