Manhattan is part — the central part — of New York City. It is also New York County. In the boroughs, you might say you are going “into the city,” meaning Manhattan, because it’s where most of the businesses are (as well as being the seat of the New York […]
Manhattan. Hell’s Kitchen is a neighborhood on the West Side of Midtown Manhattan in New York City.Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan. Hell’s Kitchen State New York City New York City Borough Manhattan Community District Manhattan 4 Is Hell’s Kitchen a borough in New York? Hell’s Kitchen is now considered the block of […]
New York City is composed of five boroughs: The Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island. Each borough is coextensive with a respective county of New York State, making New York City one of the U.S. municipalities in multiple counties. Is Manhattan considered a city? Manhattan, borough of New York […]
New Yorkers go out of their way to avoid these NYC streets 23rd Street. Streets in the Garment District. All streets in the Herald Square area, including 34th Street. 23rd through 50s on Eighth and Ninth Avenues. Avenue of the Americas, 36th-42nd streets. East 125th in Harlem. Fifth Avenue between […]
Gotham City, whose atmosphere and appearance were influenced by New York City’s infrastructure, actually takes its name from a store called Gotham Jewelers. Is Gotham slang for New York? It was way back in 1807 when Irving nicknamed the city of New York — GOTHAM in the literary magazine Salmagundi. […]
The city, boiling over with the stress of high-pressure jobs and too-tight living, inspires profanity, linguists say. At the same time, its shrugging tolerance for all kinds of behavior and the anonymity its residents feel provide an atmosphere where expletives multiply unchecked. What state in the US curses the most? […]
How does a New Yorker talk? New Yorkers are known for being direct, opinionated and confident. They are also known for talking a lot, and talking loudly. Speak quickly and succinctly. Use loud, expressive tones when speaking. How do you sound like a New Yorker? Learn to Speak Like a […]
This letter from Peter Schaghen, written in 1626, makes the earliest known reference to the company’s purchase of Manhattan Island from the Lenape Indians for 60 guilders. What Indian tribe owned Manhattan? The Lenape, Manhattan’s original inhabitants, called the island Manahatta, which means “hilly island.” Rich with natural resources, Manahatta […]
The nickname “The Big Apple” originated in the 1920s in reference to the prizes (or “big apples”) rewarded at the many racing courses in and around New York City. Why is New York called the Big Apple? It began in the 1920s when sports journalist John J. Fitz Gerald wrote […]
NYC (government). NYC Property Owners With The Biggest Footprints RANK FIRM/ENTITY TOTAL SQUARE FEET 1 NYC (government) 362.1M 2 Vornado Realty Trust 29.7M 3 SL Green Realty 28.7M 4 Tishman Speyer 20.5M Who is the largest landowner in New York? Columbia UniversityThe largest private landowner in New York is Columbia […]
So, what are the five boroughs of New York? Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, and The Bronx. Read on to explore which area of New York is right for what you’re looking for, in our NYC neighborhood guide for the five boroughs. What are the areas of New York called? […]
Following its capture, New Amsterdam’s name was changed to New York, in honor of the Duke of York, who organized the mission. The colony of New Netherland was established by the Dutch West India Company in 1624 and grew to encompass all of present-day New York City and parts of […]
Brooklyn refers to Breukelen, the Dutch village in the Netherlands. Queens was named after Queen Catherine of Braganza, wife of King Charles II of England (1630-1685). What was Brooklyn called before Brooklyn? BREUCKELENSETTLED BY THE DUTCH AS A FARMING VILLAGE IN THE EARLY 1600S, BROOKLYN WAS ORIGINALLY CALLED BREUCKELEN. Breuckelen […]
Midtown Manhattan is the area between 34th Street and 59th Street. West Side is the area west of Fifth Avenue; East Side is the area east of Fifth Avenue.Lower Manhattan neighborhoods. Name of the neighborhood Limits south to north and east to west East Village Houston to 14th Streets; the […]
South of Houston Street. SoHo Manhattan If you’re talking about New York City neighborhoods, SoHo is an acronym that stands for South of Houston Street. The “So” comes from “South” and the “Ho” comes from “Houston.” This area of Manhattan is best known for the arts and shopping. What does […]