Manhattan is New York City’s most recognizable borough. A 2007 survey clocked its population at 1.6 million people — it is easily the most densely populated area in the entire United States! It’s also the financial hub of North America, boasting untold wealth, a skyline that’s the envy of most cities in the world, and [...]

New York City is far and away the biggest urban center in the United States. Founded by the Dutch in the late 1620s, the area served as a major trading post and actually became the capital of the United States in the 1780s, in the wake of America’s emancipation from Great Britain. New York City [...]

Long Island, New York stretches along the Long Island Sound just south of the Connecticut shoreline and east of New York City. The island was formed during the last Ice Age as the result of a glacial excavation that scoured the face of New England. According to a 2006 census, Long Island boasts a population [...]

Brooklyn, New York is the most populous borough in New York City with more than 2.5 million residents (according to a recent census). The borough has a profound and deep American history. It has been home to an incredible number of important figures. In athletics alone, Brooklyn has produced figures ranging from world champion boxer, [...]

The Bronx is one of New York City’s most colorful boroughs. According to a recent census, it has a population of nearly 1.4 million — all situated just north of Manhattan and right below Westchester County. The Bronx is dotted with amazing historical and cultural landmarks. Perhaps the most famous artifact is Yankee Stadium, located [...]