New York City

There are only a small number of cities that have a similar quantity of emotions attributed to them the way New York City does. What do you think of when you think about New York City? Excitement, entertainment, world class, shopping, food, business, stock exchange, Donald Trump, handbags, Sex and The City, shoes, dreams, possibility, difference, bohemian, chic, black, spring, Central Park, hot dogs, New York Pizza, Cosmopolitans, Manhattans, Martini’s…. The list really does go on.


The Capital city of the New York state is New York, New York. It had such a nice ring to it that folks had to name it two times. Contrast to common opinion there are actually other cities in New York State like The Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island. New York City is however the most populated area of New York and the most densely populated area of the USA. Over eight million people live New York, which is incidentally only 322 square miles. 1.6 million of those people live in Manhattan. Manhattan is less than 25 square miles, which means for every square miles there are over 60 thousand people.

Nwe York City has five boroughs, namely Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island and The Bronx, which have their own unique characteristics. The Bronx is the home of the Yankee’s as it houses the Yankee Stadium. The Bronx is also the home of shopping outlets, music movements, Off-Off Broadway, and is fast becoming the place to find something off beat. Brooklyn houses two and a half million of New York residents, those residents come a whole range of cultural backgrounds. Because of the rich diversity in Brooklyn, the unique musical, fashion and architectural can rival the excitement of New York. Manhattan is the heart of New York and is often referred to as New York City and is what many people consider the centre of the world. Queens is a highly diverse borough with many residents living in city streets, suburban centres and country like areas. There is also a large amount of culture identity differences, like Italian, Irish, Greek, Polish and so on. Staten Island, the fifth borough is also filled with a range of different living situations from suburban to country estates. Residents of Staten Island have a free Ferry to Manhattan.



New York City News:

What Would New Air Traffic Control Technology Mean for New York City? - New York Observer

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Partnership for New York City's president, Kathryn Wylde, has a blog item on the Huffington Post today .

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Parents of Oregon boy settle in surgery lawsuit
The parents of a 3-year-old boy who died after an Oregon doctor operated on him have agreed to settle a wrongful death lawsuit for $200,000. The parents of Ian McClellan contended Dr...


In New York City, Fewer Murders on Rainy Days (New York Times)
An analysis of rainfall and homicides for the last six years shows that when it rains substantially in the summertime, there are fewer homicides...


4 top women's tennis players to again face off for Billie Jean King Cup in New York City
Four top women's tennis players will again face off in a one-night tournament at Madison Square Garden for the Billie Jean King Cup...


New York City bar: Sotomayor 'highly qualified' (Washington Post)
WASHINGTON -- New York City's bar association says Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor is "highly qualified" to be a justice...


Billie Jean King Cup returns to New York City (KTVN Reno)
NEW YORK (AP) - Four top women's tennis players will again face off in a one-night tournament at Madison Square Garden for the Billie Jean King Cup...


SC gov cleared in probe, plans to see wife in Fla.
Gov. Mark Sanford used no taxpayer money to see his Argentine mistress during two visits to her country and three meetings in New York, South Carolina law enforcement agents said Thursday...

Rita McGrath
A fascinating article in yesterday's Wall Street Journal caught my eye. It suggests that even with so many great people out there looking for work, employers would still rather hire someone who is already working, thank you very much...


New York City Starts Contest for Big Apple Apps - Bits Blog .
New York City will offer prizes, including dinner with the mayor, to developers who come up with creative applications that tap into city data such as property records and restaurant inspections...


Times Square New York City Protest Narrative « Rosita the Prole
Me and the New York City sheeple had a tea party in Times Square. The sheeple in my vicinity were crotchety. I shouted out support for one speaker, and the woman next to me said, EURœShhhh, let's listen!EUR I was like, EURœYou do realize this ...




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