Ramallah is different than New York. There is a giant wall that Israel built to separate it inhabitants from the rest of the world. Its not easy for tourists to visit and its people need to pass through checkpoints to exit.
But, otherwise, it isn't. Its vibrant downtown, nightlife, excellent restaurants, cultural offerings such as theater and movies, position as economic center of Palestine and its political center with dozens of government offices make it a center for the world.
