The City of Buffalo

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.

Garden City originated when Andrew Jackson transferred 160 acres of land to john lathers in the 1800’s. The city was patterned after the “Garden City” concept that became popular in England during the 19th century. These home sites were sectioned off into acre plots to allow adequate farming area to support the families with fruit and vegetables. In 1927, Garden city was incorporated as a village.

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.

I was up raised in a tight-knit Jewish community, in a suburban county in Florida. Having briefly visited New York City as a child, I become fascinated with the great city. I was simply amazed with the cultural vitality of New York, relative to the modest diversity in my neighborhood.

New Netherland was a colony created in 1614 by Governor Stuyvesant. The New Netherland colony then built a settlement called New Amsterdam. New Amsterdam was built in 1626. The New Netherland colony had another settlement called Fort Orange. In 1624 Fort Orange was built . Fort Orange was only around for one year because the Native Americans kept attacking the fort. Then, New Amsterdam was made. New Amsterdam was located near the Hudson River. This location was great because they had a harbor boats to trade and their resources were right there for them.

People: Being so close to major waterways, Buffalo was an industrial capital which means that the city was focused on industry at one point in time and did not care about the effects it would have on the environment and the people's satisfaction. During Buffalo's industrial era highways and factories were put up that later

Buffalo Grove's non-native history began in the 1840s when New Englanders moved west with land grants to fund their pilgrimages. Most of the area's early population consisted of Europeans — particularly Scottish, French, and German pioneers who hoped to find more prosperity than they could achieve in their native lands. The first settlers used the land in Buffalo Grove, Illinois, primarily for farming, but they also built diverse communities with stores, churches, and other commercial buildings. Today, many of Buffalo Grove's streets and landmarks bear the names of those first pioneers [1].

Over the last couple of decades, Buffalo has found itself in a grave housing crisis. The urban population is shrinking and the population in poverty is growing, leaving houses abandoned and left to fall apart. Although many cities in the Rust Belt are facing similar problems, about 15.7% of Buffalo housing was left vacant as of 2010, which places Buffalo as ninth in the nation for vacancy rate. As the masses abandon their homes, run down neighborhoods see an increase in crime and drug use, and a rapid decrease in property value (Armstrong et al. 1-2). Many see this deterioration, however, as an opportunity to renovate impoverished neighborhoods and make them more attractive to the upper and middle class. This process, known as gentrification, should increase the overall well being of residents by making neighborhoods safer,

New York City’s population is a little over 8.3 million people. 8.3 million people are spread out among five boroughs and each have their own set routine. Each one of those 8.3 million see New York in a different way becuase “You start building your private New York the first time you lay eyes on it” (“City Limits” 4). Some people are like Colson Whitehead who “was born here and thus ruined for anywhere else” (“City Limits” 3). Others may have “moved here a couple years ago for a job. Maybe [they] came here for school” (“City Limits” 3). Different reasons have brought these people together. They are grouped as New Yorkers, but many times, living in New York is their only bond. With on going changes and never ending commotion, it is hard to

The Dutch occupied Brooklyn in 1634 and till this day the area has found to still have a huge amount of Dutch influence in architecture. However, in 1664 the British had later conquered what had been developing into the New Netherlands. The British later recognized it as the Providence of New York and named the borough after King Charles II (192).

Although I have very few experiences of New York, what captivates me the most to the Empire State is the memory of my parents challenges in the city. As young newly wedded immigrants without a degree, it was tough settling in the big apple. Nonetheless, my parents worked hard to achieve the American dream. However, their American dream ended in the U.S. after they received their education. They decided to work overseas, and it was a decision that affected my life greatly. I grew up in many urban areas like New York with plenty of diversity to offer, but living as a foreigner enhanced the experience.

David O’Sullivan, from Yonkers NY, brought up some positive things about living in New York City. He talked about the very social environment. “I moved from there to Morehead, KY and it is totally opposite. I like clubs, bowling alleys, a choice of a million restaurants to eat at, and places to hang out, which are the things New York City has.” David also brought up the point that you do not have to own a car in the city. He took the subway everywhere, and got around much faster than compared to dealing with

Jacquelyn was a modest, simple girl from the Bronx, New York. But that 's all she seemed to be. That 's all she knew she was. Jacquelyn, although known as Jacquelyn on stage, was just the young girl that performed in the local bars and pubs of the Bronx.

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

Ever since I can remember I have had a fascination with New York City, partly because the way that the movies have portrayed it as being almost magical and full of endless possibilities way but mostly because I love large cities. Although I live near Glasgow which could be considered to be a large city I don’t think it has the same allure as NYC. The architecture is so different and I think that what makes New York so special. Endless rows of skyscrapers that send shadows flowing