Washington Heights, Manhattan

Queens and Manhattan are two of the New York City boroughs. The two boroughs have many similarities; both Queens and Manhattan have famous colleges, share similar climate and mode of transportation. Though it is only a 25-minute subway ride from Queens to Manhattan, the two boroughs have many differences, such as the commerce prosperity and social strata. Both Queens and Manhattan are located southern part of New York. Manhattan is on the island between the Hudson River and the East River. Most of

In one instant, the audience is transported from a simple theatre to the lively street-side of the neighborhood of Washington Heights, New York. This production is the 2008 Tony-winning “Best Musical” In the Heights. Written and composed by Lin Manuel Miranda, the show combines hip-hop and rap music with a variety of dancing styles to portray the life in the

The overall commander was General George Washington. The other important commanders were Generals Israel Putnam, William Alexander, and John Sullivan. General Putnam was a back up after General Nathanael Greene fell ill and he knew nothing of the terrain of Long Island. William Alexander or known

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

which are risks factors for a variety of health problems like high blood pressure. It was concluded that Washington Heights had 12% smokers, which is lower than New York’s average. However, 31% of community members consume multiple drinks with high sugar content on a daily basis and are less likely to perform physical activity. The rate of stroke hospitalization, is higher in Washington Heights than City rates. Healthcare providers as well as the system needs to target these trends as well as making

Easily one of the most sought after artists of this age, Lin-Manuel Miranda has made a name out of himself as a creative genius. After already writing In the Heights, Miranda’s first musical to win the Tony of Best Musical, and cowriting music for another Broadway musical, Bring it On!, he shook the world by writing the hit musical Hamilton: book, music and lyrics by Mr. Miranda, in addition to him originating the role of Alexander Hamilton. From that point on, Miranda’s career skyrocketed. Coming

says. the various Queens neighborhood encompasses a real sense of community — to not mention innumerable nice Greek food! meantime, its location, with fast access to President John F. Kennedy International aerodrome and direct trains into Midtown Manhattan (making it simple to pop over to the massive island and explore), is further convenient. 2. East Village Most NYC neighborhoods ebb and flow in quality, generally inside constant decade. however the draw of the artsy East Village has remained

Burr decided to mount his horse, gallop back and forth and call out loud that he had just received orders from Washington that the brigade was to abandon the fort back to Harlem Heights. Colonel Silliman fell for the ruse and brigade retreated their position. Despite a few small skirmishes with British troops while retreating, nearly all of the men safely retreated back to Harlem Heights to join up with the larger

------------------------------------------------- Brooklyn Bridge This essay introduces the Brooklyn Bridge. The Bridge is located in America over the East river; the nearest city to the bridge is New York and Manhattan, Brooklyn. After 60 years of political, financial and technical discussions to start the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge it was approved. The Bill to start construction was signed in 1869 by the New York Bridge company president, Ulysses S Grant. The cost of the original

There are many historical sites in New York City that have contributed and still contribute to America’s political history in some way. The historical site that I have decided to expand my research on is, the Hamilton Grange National Memorial located in Harlem, New York. This site was the home of Alexander Hamilton, one of the seven foreign-born Founding Fathers of the United States of America. He had a great influence on the foundation of the United States of America, the United States constitution