It is estimated that New York generates over 14 million tons of garbage in a year. That’s more than any known city in the world. All this garbage needs to be collected and disposed of in the safest way. However, New York has very narrow streets which are often affected by long traffic jams. Read More…
What Would Happen Without Wall Street? Did You Know It Is That Important?
Americans have always hated Wall Street. People have always seen it as a parasite that preys on hardworking Americans without giving anything in return. What is Wall Street? It is actually a physical street in Manhattan although it means much more than that. Wall Street is essentially a collection of the country’s largest commercial banks, Read More…
What Are the Industries That Drive New York’s Economy?
Did you know that the state of New York has the third-largest economy in the US? It trails only California and Texas. In fact, if it was to rank in the world New York’s economy would be at position 15 or 16. New York has an urban center that makes the largest urban economy in Read More…
Top Things to Do in New York City
New York is one of the largest cities in the World. Whether you are talking about the population, culture and food, area in square feet, and arts & entertainment. If you are visiting New York for the first time, there is a lot to see and do. If you ever come back, you will always Read More…
Things You Did Not Know About Wall Street
Wall Street in Manhattan is the heart of the financial industry in America. It is here that traders risk it all. They can either earn big or have their savings wiped out. Here are things you did not know about Wall Street: Number 1. The original name of Wall Street is de Waal Straat, Read More…
The History behind the Five Boroughs of New York
Did you know that New York City has five boroughs? They include Manhattan, Brooklyn, The Bronx, Staten Island, and Queens. Each of these has a smaller government within the greater city government. Thus there are five borough presidents with limited governing powers. As unique entities, each of the boroughs comes with a unique culture and Read More…
The Best New York City Neighborhoods for the Family
New York City has a number of great neighborhoods where you can live with your family. While most people prefer to live with their families in the suburbs, not all the areas rank highly. The following are some of the best New York suburbs for you and your family: Upper West Side Upper West Side Read More…
Reasons Why New York Is the Greatest City in the World
Did you know that New York can easily top the list of the greatest cities in the world? It is all because of a number of reasons. Of course, for those who live in NYC, your reason for preferring the city over others may not appear in those provided here. Don’t worry. It’s for lack Read More…
How Lower Manhattan has Changed Since 9/11
If there is a neighborhood that was so much affected by the events of September 11, 2001, then it is Lower Manhattan. More than sixteen years later, trauma, devastation, and sadness that has been replaced with strength and vitality. In just a few years, Lower Manhattan has risen from the ashes largely due to the Read More…
A Brief History of Harlem and Its Black Population
From 1658 when the Dutch settled in Harlem, they turned the surrounding areas into farmland that remained largely undeveloped for 200 years. However, with time, the population of New York began to grow necessitating commercial and residential expansion northward. There was no way that Harlem could be left out of the development train. Harlem got Read More…