"You can't miss New York !" New York City by Birsen

New York City Travel Guide: 15,552 reviews and 30,943 photos

Big Apple, NYC!

Manhattan is an island bordering the lower Hudson River. It is one of the five boroughs that comprise the City of New York. The borough is coterminous with New York County and includes the Island of Manhattan, as well as several other smaller islands and a small portion of the mainland (see geography). As of 2000, the population comprised 1,537,195 people, but the county is the smallest in the state of New York based on area.

Manhattan neighborhoods

Map of NYC

Manhattan is politically divided in 12 Community Boards :

1 : Tribeca and Lower Manhattan
2 : Greenwich Village, West Village, NoHo, SoHo, Lower East Side, Chinatown, Little Italy
3 : Tompkins Square, East Village, Lower East Side, Chinatown, Two Bridges
4 : Clinton, Chelsea
5 : Midtown
6 : Stuyvesant Town, Tudor City, Turtle Bay, Peter Cooper Village, Murray Hill, Gramercy Park, Kips Bay, Sutton Place
7 : Manhattan Valley, Upper West Side, and Lincoln Square
8 : Upper East Side, LenoxHill, Yorkville, and Roosevelt Island
9 : Hamilton Heights, Manhattanville, and Morningside Heights
10 : Harlem and Polo Grounds
11 : East Harlem and Harlem
12 : Inwood and Washington Heights

I love NYC

Manhattan

I have a lot to tell about NYC . I lived there 7 years. I met with my husband, had such nice friends. First of all , I had chance to meet with all brave people who came there with so many hopes ...In NY You can feel you are equal with everyone. You have so many things to do and see, Enjoy NY! Because it is great experience:))

Pros and Cons

Pros:Big apple! Too many things to do:))
Cons:You need time and money to do:((
In a nutshell:If you do it there you can do it everywhere...

Last visit to New York City: Oct 2003
Intro Updated Sep 16, 2005
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Let's enjoy New York's Night Life! Nightlife (3)

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Enjoy Central Park all seasons! Things to Do (10)

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Local Customs (1)
Great Fifth Avenue walk !
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RafaelTheSecond Oct 2, 2007 at 12:30 PM

We have to say that NYC is not a town of USA, the city belongs to the whole planet!!! VERY AMAZING TIPS OF A PLACE THAT I DREAM ABOUT VISITING! Thank you for sharing!:)
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thecatsmeow Feb 19, 2006 at 6:34 PM

Great page with some nice tips and pictures. I have only been to NYC 3 times and i have no pics at all. :( Hello from Washougal! Joyce
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Yasmine03 Sep 20, 2005 at 12:21 PM

It seems that you know New York City like the back of your hand. Great page! Rgrds, Y.
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Jewelslover Jun 12, 2005 at 1:40 PM

Can't wait to visit Central Park! Only a couple more months.
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FRONA Jun 2, 2005 at 6:30 AM

Merhaba, I wish I knew about those hotels earlier :)) Adios :))
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craic Jun 2, 2005 at 6:28 AM

Well, you have certainly lived all round the world.
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mrclay2000 May 7, 2005 at 10:00 AM

I couldn't agree more. . .
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scottishvisitor May 6, 2005 at 2:33 PM

Loved Central Park your photo is beautiful
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tak_pap Feb 20, 2003 at 7:00 AM

attractive, cool page ! it's my next trip on April !
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yaylacicegi Aug 1, 2002 at 2:26 PM

good start :)))))))))