New York City looks so mesmerizing, I've always wanted to go but I've never gotten the chance. Have you?
YES! We actually lived in Manhattan for a year. Being there, you *feel* the pace and meaning of the term "New York minute". Do you plan to visit?
I don't currently plan to, but I'm sure I'll go there at least once in my lifetime. How much nicer is it in person?
There are highs and lows -- but the highs are REAL high, with so much to offer in terms of culture, finance, entertainment...everything!
Man it seems more important than I initially thought it was, which is saying something! How significant is New York City in a worldly sense?
Well, even beyond the fact it's such a media center that literally creates and broadcasts media throughout the world, it's also home to the United Nations. Whatever the current administration, that will always be home to international diplomacy.
Wow, I always thought of New York City as more of a giant, dense area of businesses and shops. I never knew it was such a huge deal for diplomacy too! 
What's wild is that "officially" New York is *all* five boroughs -- Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, The Bronx and Staten Island. So there is a looooot of ground to cover, with something for everyone, really.