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New York City Neighborhoods

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Since most people perceive New York City and Manhattan to be synonymous, they’re not aware of the extensive collection of neighborhoods that actually make up the city. There’s some historical precedent, however, for this Manhattan-centric view. Indians who once lived on the land that New York’s boroughs now occupy called the area Manahatta (Heavenly Land). The name stuck, and the misperception continues to be fueled by the fact that Manhattan contains most of the tourist attractions for which the area is famous.

The truth is that Manhattan is only one of five boroughs that comprise New York City. The collection of boroughs, which also includes the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island, are filled with unique and diverse neighborhoods that run the gamut from the ultra-chic to badly in need of resurgence. But thanks to the overhaul that took place under former-mayor Rudy Giuliani’s administration, the whole city is on a general upswing. Manhattan has been the greatest beneficiary of this so far, but it’s hoped that the other boroughs also will come along for the ride.

Greater New York’s neighborhoods include:

New York City’s boroughs include:
The Bronx | Brooklyn | Manhattan | Queens | Staten Island