The first place we are going to explore is my home, New York City. I want to give everyone a little background on New York City as well as attaching a map so everyone can see the exact layout of the city.
New York City is the most populous city in the United States and 5th largest in the world behind Tokyo, Mexico City, Mumbai, and Sao Paulo with 18.8 million people. As a leading global city, New York exerts a powerful influence over worldwide commerce, finance, culture, fashion and entertainment. As host of the United Nations headquarters, it is also an important center for international affairs.
Located on a large natural harbor, the city consists of five boroughs: The Bronx (4), Brooklyn (2), Manhattan (1), Queens (3), and Staten Island (5) as depicted on the map. New York was founded as a commercial trading post by the Dutch in 1624. The settlement was called New Amsterdam until 1664 when the colony came under English control. New York served as the capital of the United States from 1785-1790. It has been the country's largest city since 1790.
One of our most famous landmarks, The Statue of Liberty, once greeted millions of immigrants that came to America in the late 19th and 20th centuries. The city is the birthplace of many modern cultural movements including the Harlem Renaissance in literature and music, abstract expressionism in painting, the gay and lesbian rights movement, and hip hop, punk, salsa, disco, and Tin Pan alley music. It is also the home of Broadway theatre.
My favorite part, New York is most notable for the overall density and diversity of its population. In 2005, nearly 170 languages were spoken in the city with 36% of its population born outside the United States.
Many neighborhoods and landmarks in the city have become world-famous and the following posts on my website are going to explore some of my favorite neighborhoods and landmarks so that way when you come to New York City you can see it the right way!
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