"New York City" is a song by American electronica act Owl City. It was released from his sixth studio album, Cinematic on March 9, 2018, as the fourth and final single.
"New York City" was released as the lead single for Reel 3 on March 9, 2018, with the reel following on April 6. In addition to "New York City," the EP included "Cloud Nine" and "Be Brave". A remix to the song was released on September 10, 2018, by itsRGA after winning first place of Owl City's SKIO Remix Contest.
"New York City" was written and produced by Adam Young. The track runs at 170 BPM and is in the key of B major. The song recounts his trip in the city, spending time with his friends, listening to Johnny Cash and showering at a truck stop.
"New York City" was met with positive reviews from music critics. In a review of Cinematic for CCM Magazine, writer Matt Conner noted it as a favourite from the album, describing the track as "propulsive." Lauren Carlton of The Columbia Chronicle compared the track to his 2009 hit, "Fireflies".
The music video for "New York City" premiered via VEVO on March 22, 2018, and was directed by Max Haben. The video continues the storyline seen in previous music videos for "All My Friends" and Lucid Dream", featuring a young couple exploring New York City. The couple is played by James Ross Kilmeade and Katy Schuele.