The City of New York’s population is just under 8,500,000. It is one of the most populated and crowded cities in the United States, so obviously this would be one of the last place someone would want to be lost. Being in such a huge city is already genuinely overwhelming for someone from South Dakota. As a family, we had already been to Chicago, a larger city. We thought we would have a pretty good handle on how to navigate through so many people. As it turns out, we were much too confident for our own good.
My brother Adam lives in New York as a doctor with his wife Cydney. My parents thought it would be good for me to have one last adventure before I went off to college the next fall, so what better place to go than New York? I was so excited to go, since all of my friends had already gone. They told me what a wonderful and magical time they had there. I had been planning outfits for months. To be honest, I was almost to the point of obsession with the idea of New York. It was the city. But after finally sorting through my clothes and picking out only what I absolutely needed, we packed enough to last us the entire week. Of course we had to be careful not to bring too much, so they do not charge us extra at the airport for a bag weighing too much. My dad is always very conservative on trips to save as much money as we can. He books the cheapest flights, reserves the cheapest restaurants, and finds the cheapest train tickets, so we have more spending money to do other
At the northern most party of New York City, the Bronx borough shares the same boundaries as Bronx County. The population within its borders is an estimated 1.5 million people. Further, the borough is considered the most diverse area in the entire United States. Around 46% of its population is Caucasian, while 43% are black or African American. The remaining population is made up of Hispanics, American Indians, Asians, and Pacific Islanders.
New York City’s old slum neighbourhood, the Five Points, was notoriously known for its vice and crimes. The first organized crime group in New York City was the Forty Thieves which was led by Edward Coleman, started in 1825, in the back of a grocery store. The Dead Rabbits were an Irish gang in the Five Points area, and are most known for the riot they caused in 1857. The Eastman Gang were a Jewish group in the Five Points area, which began in the late nineteenth century, and were the rival of the Five Points Gang. The Five Points Gang was another group, started by Paul Kelly and included future famous mobsters. In Five Points, where most of New York City’s crime started, it also started some of history’s most notorious gangs, and mobsters.
New Rochelle is a city in Westchester County, outside Of New York City. Housing an approximate 77,062 people, this city is home to a diverse population of residents. The majority of this community is currently 50% White; however, the community is well blended due to the presence of Hispanics/ Latinos making up more than 20% of New Rochelle. Blacks or African Americans makeup an approximate 15% within the population. The male population of New Rochelle consists of a total 36,980, whereas the female population stands at 40,082, taking majority. The median age for the community lies at 38-years- old, and the urban, up- scale environment is home of the infamous, ‘New Roc City,’ in the downtown area of New Rochelle. ‘New Roc City’ serves as an
During the 1970’s, The Bronx in New York City was an incredibly poor, deteriorating, poverty-stricken area that was comprised of primarily Black and Latino residents. As a response to the systemic racism that these communities faced, young black men became vocal about their communities’ issues through the use of hip hop music. Thus, it was during this time that hip hop became a rising platform; and was predominantly influenced by the Black power movements which promoted black nationalism, liberation and empowerment as a response to systemic anti-black racism. This platform allowed many young black men to address and vocalize the issues that affected their communities due to systemic oppressions upheld by white hegemonic ideologies and institutions. Throughout this time, artist’s addressed issues of poverty, unemployment, wealth inequality -- essentially used as a critique of neoliberalism. It was not until the corporate profitization of hip-hop during the late 90’s/00’s that these issues became less frequent in the forefront of the lyrics.
The city of Las Vegas is considered to be one of the best entertainment locations in the world. Only in Vegas can you find top notch travel amenities and luxurious resorts, accompanied by world class dining and entertainment. Recognized throughout the world, the Las Vegas Strip is the iconic image of dreams and possibilities dependent only on Lady Luck. Not all winning takes place on the craps tables or slot machines. Las Vegas continues to reinvent itself, seeking better and more glamorous ways to enrich the visitors’ experience and score a win for the travel industry. It is this reinvention, this type of guest winning that brings me to discuss and explore the success of The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas.
The city of Chicago, Illinois has a total population of 2,695,598. The largest population out of my three cities, the population is composed of 31.7 percent non- Hispanic whites and the second largest contributor to the city’s total population is Non-Hispanic Blacks with 32.4 percent. Hispanic or Latinos consist of 28.9 percent of the population. I have chosen this city as an immigrant city due to the sheer numbers of Hispanic population. Another reason it was chosen as such, was because out of the 2,695,598 people there are 572,416 foreign born people and out of that total Hispanic origin people consist of 28.4 percent. This is not looking into the naturalized citizens and the non-citizen’s percentages of those who are foreign born, I
New York during the 19th century was an essential dream for immigrants all over the world, yet most of them found not streets paved with opportunity as promised, but nearly subhuman filth and neglect. While the elitist society turned a blind eye, courageous reporters such as Jacob Riis detailed the indignity of the broken promise of the American Dream. Riis captured the crime, grinding poverty and alarming overcrowding. Famous of these photographs was Riis’ image of the Lower East Side street gang, which imparted the danger that loitered around every corner. This work became the basis of which galvanized the more privileged Americans to address what they had long disregarded as not problematic.
For 200 years, New York City has been the larger city in the nations, and it continue to outperform most cities that were once its competitors. In 1990s, the city population grew by 9 percent and finally passed the eight million mark. New York is the only one of the 16 largest cities in the northeastern or midwestern in United States with more population today that it had 50 years ago. New York’s economy remains robust. Payroll per employee is more than $80,000 per year in Manhattan’s largest industry and almost $200,000 per year in Manhattan’s second largest industry.
suit. They got their car that was parked in the parking structure and went off to go explore the new city that they would hopefully call home for the rest of their lives. They found one of the best pizza places to eat in New York and sat down to eat because it was really packed and from the outside there was people standing outside. After they went to go check out where the mighty brooklyn dodgers played which was a day that they had a game against the giants, their rivals. They weren't gonna see the game but they pulled to the side right in front of the stadium while the game was going on. You could feel the energy of the crowed going off inside that way they could get their game. They got off the car and you could see inside the stadium
New York City is made up of five boroughs, which include the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island. Within these boroughs, there are high and low-income neighborhoods that contain either high or low status organizational structures or facilities. Each division has their own characteristics and top attractions, such as the Empire State building, Central Park, or Times Square. As New York City may be known for great food and fun attractions, New York faces infrastructure problems within each borough. New York City’s infrastructure funding is limited in lower income neighborhoods, where money needed to upkeep the city goes toward prime tourist’s areas or residents living in high status neighborhoods, such as The Upper East Side of Manhattan, Cobble Hill, Brooklyn, and Lenox Hill, Manhattan. Moreover, abandoned buildings, poor sewage conditions, and rocky roads and streets are examples of low-income area infrastructure problems that may hinder neighborhood growth both structurally and economically. Harlem, East Brooklyn, and South Bronx are low-income parts of New York that lack new and refined facilities, roads, plumbing, and fundamental structures, which contribute to high crime and arrests.
The sounds of the city penetrated the walls of the cab as we drove through the streets of Manhattan. I could hardly wait to partake in the action that was happening outside. The buildings themselves were an amazing site to behold. The buildings took on personalities of their own. Each building was bigger and more graceful than the next. When lights were added to the mix it was a dazzling combination. The city itself felt like a great big hug, and I felt overwhelmed by its power. The city allowed me to become part of it just like many others many years ago who immigrated to this awesome city. As I was looking out of the cab I finally got to see in person the sight of all sights; Times Square. The main juncture of
Inwood is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Manhattan. It is located on the northern tip of Manhattan Island. Inwood is a neighborhood surrounded by natural features physically bounded by the Harlem River to the north and east, the Hudson River to the west the Spuyten Duyvil Creek to the north, and the hills and ridges of Washington Heights to the south. It extends southward to Fort Tryon Park and alternatively Dyckman Street or Fairview Avenue farther south. Inwood is a vibrant community with a diverse residential population and thriving commercial corridors along Broadway, Dyckman Street, and West 207th Street. It is known for its tremendous parks and open spaces, which include Inwood Hill Park, the last natural growth
The environmental hazards by responding by responding to natural and man-made disasters have caused a significant incline in the city. Tracking data for different disease and environmental issues indicate a significant correlation amongst each other. Efforts need to be made towards reforming the current structure of the environment in order to preserve it and its citizen. Therefore, the government should be taking action against air pollutions by introducing green energy. The government should be investing in wind energy, and solar energy as well as renewable energy to minimize heavy air pollution. Furthermore, they should encourage manufacturing companies to control the pollutions and creating and energy efficient environment, not
First, New York City has a culture like no other city I have ever been to before. The little town of Fulton is so slow paced and no one ever gets in a hurry, but that is drastically different in New York. People had tried to prepare me of the fast pace, but I
I was born and raised in New York. I lived most of my life on Long Island in a town called North Bellmore. North Bellmore is about fifty minutes from Manhattan and you can take the Long Island Railroad straight to the city, if you like. I did that often. New York City was second nature to me for 27 years of my life. I worked in the city often and took the train back and forth. Everyone did. You were lucky to find a seat. Getting back to suburbia was nice and peaceful after a long day in downtown near wall street with the skyscrapers and rush of people.