Neighborhood Guide
New York City 
Mt. Vernon
Manhattan
All Downtown
All Midtown
All Upper East Side
All Upper West Side
All Upper Manhattan
Brooklyn
Bronx
Queens
New Jersey
Neighborhood Guide: New York City
New York City is the most populous city in the United States, and the center of the New York metropolitan area, which is one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. A leading global city, New York City exerts a powerful influence over global commerce, finance, media, culture, art, fashion, research, education, music, entertainment. As host of the United Nations Headquarters, it is also an important center for international affairs.
New York City is located on a large natural harbor on the Atlantic coast of the Northeastern United States, the city consists of five boroughs: The Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island. 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 until 1790. It has been the country's largest city since 1790. As many as 800 languages are spoken in New York City, making it the most linguistically diverse city in the world.
