It is one of the world’s leading centers for banking, finance, and communications. The New York Stock Exchange on Wall Street is located there, Many of the world's largest corporations are headquartered in Manhattan.
The district had 46.5 million square meters of office space in 2015, making it the largest office market in the US. Manhattan is the largest central business district in the world. It is distinguished by a large concentration of companies from the sector of advanced services in the fields of law, accounting, banking, and management consulting.
It is the world’s leading center for the advertising industry, which is called “Madison Avenue.” It is also the country’s outstanding art center.