People cross a street in Crystal City where Amazon has announced its new headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, U.S., November 13, 2018.
Behind a "Virginia is for Amazon Lovers" sign, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam speaks at a news conference after the announcement that Crystal City has been selected as home to Amazon's new headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, U.S., November 13, 2018.
A man walks through Murray Playground, in Long Island City, where Amazon.com is reportedly considering as part of its new second headquarters, New York, U.S. November 7, 2018.
People walk along Gantry Plaza State Park, in Long Island City, where Amazon.com is reportedly considering as part of its new second headquarters, New York, U.S. November 7, 2018.
People wait the arrival of 7 train in Long Island City, where Amazon.com is reportedly considering as part of its new second headquarters, New York, U.S. November 7, 2018.
People wait for the arrival of 7 train in Long Island City, where Amazon.com is reportedly considering as part of its new second headquarters, New York, U.S. November 7, 2018.
Traffic is seen in Long Island City, where Amazon.com is reportedly considering as part of its new second headquarters, New York, U.S. November 7, 2018.
A worker of the LIC Corner Cafe prepares an expresso for customers in Long Island City, where Amazon.com is reportedly considering as part of its new second headquarters, in New York, U.S. November 7, 2018. Picture taken November 7, 2018.
General view of Court Square Diner, in Long Island City, where Amazon.com is reportedly considering as part of its new second headquarters, in New York, U.S. November 7, 2018. Picture taken November 7, 2018.
People walk along Gantry Plaza State Park, in Long Island City, where Amazon.com is reportedly considering as part of its new second headquarters, New York, U.S. November 7, 2018.
A man passes a sign promoting Crystal City where Amazon announced its new headquarters would be based in Arlington, Virginia, U.S., November 13, 2018.
A building in the Crystal City area of Arlington, Virginia that Amazon.com is reportedly considering as part of its new second headquarters is seen in Arlington, Virginia, U.S. November 6, 2018. Amazon is planning to split its second headquarters evenly between two cities with the Crystal City area among the finalists with which Amazon is now holding advanced talks. REUTERS/Al Drago - RC1EEDDF96B0
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and New York Mayor Bill de Blasio speak during a news conference about Amazon's headquarters expansion to Long Island City in the Queens borough of New York, in New York, U.S., November 13, 2018.
People work at a building construction site in Long Island City, where Amazon.com is reportedly considering as part of its new second headquarters, New York, U.S. November 7, 2018.
General view of Gantry Plaza State Park, in Long Island City, where Amazon.com is reportedly considering as part of its new second headquarters, New York, U.S. November 7, 2018.
People try to catch the 7 train in Long Island City, where Amazon.com is reportedly considering as part of its new second headquarters, New York, U.S. November 7, 2018.
People work at a building construction site in Long Island City, where Amazon.com is reportedly considering as part of its new second headquarters, New York, U.S. November 7, 2018.
Nick Kanellos co-owner of Court Square Diner, speaks during an interview in Long Island City, where Amazon.com is reportedly considering as part of its new second headquarters, in New York, U.S. November 7, 2018. Picture taken November 7, 2018.
General view of Gantry Plaza State Park, in Long Island City, where Amazon.com is reportedly considering as part of its new second headquarters, New York, U.S. November 7, 2018. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz - RC119F268BC0
Women pass under a sign in Crystal City where Amazon announced its new headquarters would be based in Arlington, Virginia, U.S., November 13, 2018.
A couple walk past an office building at 1851 S. Bell St. in Crystal City where Amazon may place some of its workforce after announcing its new headquarters would be based in Arlington, Virginia, U.S., November 13, 2018.
A building in the Crystal City area of Arlington, Virginia that Amazon.com is reportedly considering as part of its new second headquarters is seen in Arlington, Virginia, U.S. November 6, 2018. Amazon is planning to split its second headquarters evenly between two cities with the Crystal City area among the finalists with which Amazon is now holding advanced talks. REUTERS/Al Drago - RC1D85717BF0
A sign for Crystal City is seen in front of an office building at 1851 S. Bell St. where Amazon may place some of its workforce after announcing its new headquarters would be based in Arlington, Virginia, U.S., November 13, 2018.
A building in the Crystal City area of Arlington, Virginia that Amazon.com is reportedly considering as part of its new second headquarters is seen in Arlington, Virginia, U.S. November 6, 2018. Amazon is planning to split its second headquarters evenly between two cities with the Crystal City area among the finalists with which Amazon is now holding advanced talks.
A building in the Crystal City area of Arlington, Virginia that Amazon.com is reportedly considering as part of its new second headquarters is seen in Arlington, Virginia, U.S. November 6, 2018. Amazon is planning to split its second headquarters evenly between two cities with the Crystal City area among the finalists with which Amazon is now holding advanced talks.
A man walks his dog by a metro station in Crystal City where Amazon announced its new headquarters would be based in Arlington, Virginia, U.S., November 13, 2018.
People walk along Gantry Plaza State Park, in Long Island City, where Amazon.com is reportedly considering as part of its new second headquarters, New York, U.S. November 7, 2018.
A woman walks on a street in Long Island City, where Amazon.com is reportedly considering as part of its new second headquarters, New York, U.S. November 7, 2018. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz
A woman push a stroller at Gantry Plaza State Park, in Long Island City, where Amazon.com is reportedly considering as part of its new second headquarters, New York, U.S. November 7, 2018.
People try to catch the 7 train in Long Island City, where Amazon.com is reportedly considering as part of its new second headquarters, New York, U.S. November 7, 2018.
People walk along Gantry Plaza State Park, in Long Island City, where Amazon.com is reportedly considering as part of its new second headquarters, New York, U.S. November 7, 2018.
People walk along a local street in Long Island City, where Amazon.com is reportedly considering as part of its new second headquarters, New York, U.S. November 7, 2018.
Terri Gloyd, (R) the co-owner of the LIC Corner Cafe attends customers in Long Island City, where Amazon.com is reportedly considering as part of its new second headquarters, in New York, U.S. November 7, 2018. Picture taken November 7, 2018.
General view of Gantry Plaza State Park, in Long Island City, where Amazon.com is reportedly considering as part of its new second headquarters, New York, U.S. November 7, 2018.
General view of Gantry Plaza State Park, in Long Island City, where Amazon.com is reportedly considering as part of its new second headquarters, New York, U.S. November 7, 2018.
A building in the Crystal City area of Arlington, Virginia that Amazon.com is reportedly considering as part of its new second headquarters is seen in Arlington, Virginia, U.S. November 6, 2018. Amazon is planning to split its second headquarters evenly between two cities with the Crystal City area among the finalists with which Amazon is now holding advanced talks.
Amazon picks NYC and Virginia for HQ2
Amazon picked America’s financial and political capitals for its $5 billion new headquarters, saying on Tuesday it will build offices for up to 25,000 people in New York City and close by Washington, D.C.