New York City has officially been crowned as the most vegan-friendly city in the country by the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, also known as PETA.

During a presentation at City Hall in Manhattan on Wednesday, PETA named NYC as America's "Most Vegan-Friendly City" of 2014, reports the Gothamist.

According to the animal rights group, NYC was selected due to its expansion of various vegan restaurants like Blossom, Organic Avenue and Terri, a veggie fast-food eatery.

"With all the veggie restaurants sprouting off offshoots through the city and with the first vegetarian public school, New York was the obvious winner this year," said Dan Mathews, Senior Vice President of PETA.

PETA also presented City Council members with a Manhattan skyline replica made from eight different vegetables, featuring the World Trade Center, the Empire State building and a Chrysler Building made out of radish. It was sculpted by famed food artist James Parker.

"New York has really gone for the green," Mathews said, according to CBS New York. "They're really focusing on vegan gourmet items and making them at a pretty cheap cost, no longer just at upscale eateries, and I think that's the big difference."

"New York boasts more than 140 vegetarian restaurants, countless veggie-friendly establishments, and the first vegetarian public school," stated City Council member Corey Johnson. "The trend in green cuisine is healthful, draws food tourists, and employs thousands."

Actor Alan Cumming, star of Broadway's "Cabaret" and CBS' "The Good Wife," praised "The Big Apple" for its commitment to making vegan food accessible to residents at the City Hall presentation.

"Rotten carcasses don't feel good in my body," said Cumming, who's been vegan for two years. He also made remarks highlighting the benefits of a vegan lifestyle to someone's consciousness and constitution.

Furthermore, Councilmember Helen Rosenthal announced her plan to introduce a resolution for City Hall to adopt "Meatless Mondays" to promote healthy eating.