New York expects to draw more than 50 million visitors by the end of 2011 , mayor says . The city is also planning a new subway line that will connect with the Long Island Rail Road and provide direct service between Manhattan and Brooklyn. The city reached the milestone a year ahead of schedule , mayor says .
New York expects to draw more than 50 million visitors by the end of 2011 , mayor says . The number of tourists is a record for the city . The city reached the milestone a year ahead of schedule , mayor says .