The Great City Of Washington Heights

Growing up in Manhattan was an epitome of excitement. Back in the day, and also to its founding, New York has always been a beehive of activities. Going down memory lane, I reminisce on trips that we’d take to loads of places around the city for entertainment during weekends and on holidays. Raised by Spanish immigrants, my father was a chef in a small but busy restaurant along Fifth Avenue. Since I can recall, fifth avenue has always had some of the major and well known fashion stores and hotels in the city. This would have

When people mention Washington heights, it goes hand-in hand with a Dominican community. A community predominantly filled with Dominican residents from either their respective country or second generation Dominican-American family. Washington Heights is culturally rich between the sound of music, amazing and a friendly environment. Many Latino artists focus mainly in Washington heights area to expand their recognition/fame in order to be musically accepted. This is a stepping stone for many artists and can open many doors for upcoming musicians. Moreover, the food located in this Dominican community is widely respected and many people come all parts to try the amazing Dominican flavored food.

Traveling between the Bronx and Manhattan has allowed me to see that even though they are so close in distance, everyone is yet so far. Being raised in the Bronx has allowed me to gain a sense of home and recognition, but also how stereotypes are meant to deceive us. The Bronx is labeled as a dangerous place, where violence occurs, but people neglect the beauty and happiness that surrounds it too. Meanwhile, when people think of Manhattan, they see it as the heart of New York where everyone is living their dreams. When in reality, the “heart” of New York is much more distant from itself, and that is not just because it is on an island.

Borough Park, a distinct Orthodox Jewish neighborhood in the southwestern section of the borough of Brooklyn, remains bound by family values and religious traditions. The architecture of the residential neighborhood consists of modest brick buildings no more then six stories tall. Borough Park does not boast Art Deco skyscrapers or wide avenues, which were known for in New York at the time of its production in the early 20th century. Its only differentiating characteristic is the constant repeated chatter of a specific ethnic group that persists all day long, except for the eerie emptiness from sundown Friday evening to sundown Saturday evening. The chatter is spoken in different tongues of Yiddish and Hebrew, disregarding those who don’t dress modestly or humbly. Creating a world that

The great city of Washington D.C, founded in 1790, by great intellectuals, to control rest

Ever since the early 17th century, the Jews in Philadelphia have been striving to become an important part of the American society, while staying true to their roots. Although the Jews faced exile from their homelands of Portugal and Spain, they were able to build and sustain a strong Jewish community within Philadelphia and pave the way for future generations through extensive actions throughout the community. They built hundreds of Jewish schools, Community Centres, synagogues and established many congregations. They became strongly involved in the American society and paved the way for many of America’s moral codes (Telushkin). There are currently 275, 850 Jews in Philadelphia, making it one of the strongest Jewish communities in the United States (Levine).

New York City, the shining icon of the American dream and the mixing pot of cultures, was but a name I knew when I was young. Nine years ago, I finally set foot on the fabled city when my family immigrated to the United States. The gigantic airport, JFK International, spanned for miles and its terminals stood proudly over the jumbo jets below. That night, nausea from the plane’s descension and the entropic movements of my aunt’s Jeep prevented me from seeing the outside world. I rested my head on my mom’s lap while still imaging what the city was like.

Growing up, I lived in the Ironbound Section of Newark, New Jersey. The location gave me an advantage to my cultural understanding and acceptance. During my childhood and early adolescence, the museums and local art were my teachers and playground. It was just as common that I would be wandering around the halls of the Metropolitan Museum of Art or the Natural Science Museum as playing outside in the fresh air. Being submerged in the culture of New York City and Upper New Jersey allowed me to develop racial and cultural tolerance due to being surrounded by immigrants from various countries. Those immigrants created the fabric of the community, including my immediate

Bergen County is a very densely populated county, but I want to look closer, I want to look as a specific town within Bergen County; I want to take a look at the Borough of Fair Lawn. The Borough of Fair Lawn in 2011 estimated to have a population of 32,669 people. According to New York Times, municipal officials estimate that they make up 33 to 40 percent of the population, and of the 21 houses of worship 8 of them are synagogues. But this is not why I am writing this paper, I wanted to look deeper into the community due to the fact that the borough of Fair Lawn has made it a point to accommodate the Jewish community but with the growth of the town has not changed its ways to accommodate all of the other religion that now

The busy streets of New York City, filled with skyscrapers and food carts is the city that I grew up in. As an immigrant, New York City is one of the greatest cities to live and grow in. From it’s unlimited opportunities to the multicultural population, it has created a whole new society consisted of integration amongst different people.

My dad and I had always lived in New York City. After 15 years of experience and the guidance of my older brother, you could say that I knew my way around town. The coffee shops with the best lattes, the highest swinging swing sets in every park, and most importantly, the buildings with the best views. You would think that after living here for so long I would get sick of seeing the view of the city every day, but it just never gets old. The best spot is at the top of my apartment building, on the far northeast corner, looking over the horizon and onto the Hudson. There was no other way of completing my day, no matter the rain, snow, or blazing heat I sat on that rooftop every night as the sun disappeared, along with the overworked New Yorkers for the night. The most interesting part is, every single night, the color of the sky is always slightly different. No sunset was ever the exact same. Anyways, as I was walking back down the stairs to my condo, 7B, I got the jitters in my stomach, I was beyond excited for tomorrow, the first day of Winter Break. My older brother, Todd, was taking me and my best friend Hannah up to Vermont to go skiing. I opened our apartment door, took a quick shower, and fell asleep with Cooper on my lap while watching Full House.

As I walked out of the airport into new territory, I could immediately feel the change in atmosphere. The air once chilled from morning dew, had turned into radiating heat from the cement and metal structures in the evening sun. As I looked out in my jeans and tee-shirt, I felt out of place. I was surrounded by the 8.55 million people who populate New York City. Each person with their own style and demeanour. As I walked down streets in search of the correct subway stop with my church group, everyone could tell that we were tourists. We were lugging our impossibly heavy suitcases through the streets, down the unforgiving stairs, and onto the crowded subway. After walking up and down what felt like hundreds of steps and changed subway trains

Being in new York allows people to be exposed to art, media, culture all in one place. There is no place like New York which is why so many people flock to America’s most populated city. Since it is so desirable to live the lifestyle, prices have skyrocket on the island of manhattan as well as surrounding areas. This results in people working themselves to death, and in return losing their minds. Zadie writes about people that come to NYC to make something of themselves, and in return adapt to a busy restless life style. Thankfully, I have yet to encounter the anxieties that come with trying to make a life in one of the most expensive cities in the world, which is why I found my peace quite easily at the Highline. Praised to be one of the

Last summer, my family and I took a trip to New York City. We’ve visited this city about five years ago, but I didn't remember much since I was only eleven years old. This trip changed my mindset on life. I got to experience the unexplainable and took pictures that were priceless. This trip is definitely a trip to remember and will always be special to me.

One the plane I happened to sit next to a women who was a native New Yorker. I asked her, “What do you do for fun in New York?” She responded, “The best part of the city is getting lost.” I didn’t quite understand what she meant but I would soon understand it’s significance. My uncle met Zach and I at La Guardia Airport, insisting on escorting us to Zach’s brother’s apartment.