Since Peter Minuit bought the island of Manhatten from the Manhatten Indians in 1626 for about twenty dollars in beads, cloth and trinkets, New York City has been one of the most exciting cities in the world. There's an undercurrent of energy that keeps the city growing and changing. It is home to leading artists, writers, and performers. It is the center of commerce, culture, and communications. Although the great hall on Ellis Island is now a museum, New York remains America's gateway to the world. And everything about New York is world class. From the famous flagship Bloomingdale's and Macy's stores to Madison Sqaure Garden. And if there is anyone with world class pride, it's a New Yorker. If you have any doubt, just look at the way they root for their Knicks and Rangers, or consume the Sunday New York Times. It's the city that never sleeps... but when you need to, there are premier hotels fir for kings and queens... The Essex House, The Regency, and The Plaza. It's the city with th unforgettable skyline: the Empire State Building, the World Trade Center, and, of course, the Statue of Liberty. Now you can capture the excitement and feel the energy of New York City, from Grand Central Station to Central Park, from the ultimate Fifth Avenue toy store, FAO Schwartz, to America's premier public television station, Thirteen/WNET, as you travel around the game board of the New York City Edition of Monopoly® buying, selling and trading some of the most vluable real estate in the world. Buy! Sell! "Pass GO and Collect $200!" Or "Gp directly to Jail!" All the fun and excitement of Parker Brothers classic real estate trading game is here in the New York City Edition. Buy railroads, utility companies, and properies of all types - including the valuable Trump Tower and Tiffany and Co. Increase the value of your properties by adding houses and hotels. Amass the greatest fortune in money and property and ou're the winner! —description from the back of the box