The city of Peoria, Illinois is not better than New York City, New York. Peoria is not as good as New York City because of there is not a lot of shopping in Peoria. In Peoria, there are only two shopping malls. In New York City, there are shops selling every item imaginable. I enjoyed exploring the shops in Times Square and throughout the rest of the city. I could find both expensive and inexpensive shops. Many of the shops were high quality. In Peoria, I am limited on shopping. We have very few shops, and a lot of them do not sell high quality goods. New York City is better because of the attractions. In New York, it is possible to see many amazing things. I visited Times Square, Central Park, and Rockefeller Center. It is also possible