The city of New York is magical. With its flashing lights, parties every night, it truly is the city that never sleeps. Yet there are two sides to New York, two very different sides when comparing it to class. There is Brooklyn, and there is the Upper East Side. The Upper East Side is where the beautiful models, talented actors live, and their children. Where just your last name can get you into events and parties. This is where the rich and fabulous live, and their children who are even more fabulous. Even though they live a great life, there are certain things that make being fabulous not worth it.…
The summer of 1977 was a time period of struggle and despair for the city of New York that would leave one to question if the city would ever rebound. However, through the growth of the city, the expansion of the government, and the emergence of consumption and leisure throughout the economy, the city was able to recover to make the city stronger than ever. The book, “The Bronx is Burning” by Jonathan Mahler, clearly exemplifies and goes into much detail about the trials and tribulations that the New York City people were going through at the time. It delves into politics, the economy, sports, health and public safety in a time of great peril.…
New York City had become a barren, and unforgiving concrete wasteland. The once thriving metropolis had been reduced to a state of dilapidation by years of neglect and the forces of…
In 1825 there were just over 100,000 people living in New York City. Life for New Yorkers had been a steady, regular flow of every day life but the period between 1825 and 1860 was a time of truly unprecedented growth but a new era of modern lifestyle was about to emerge and take New York’s citizens by surprise. What used to be a very traditional way of life started becoming more modernised and by the end of the 1960s, the New York population had reason to that of one million people.…
People in often describe New York City as the cultural capital of the world. Many iconic movements have begun in New York City like the Harlem Renaissance, the Hip-Hop takeover, Abstract expressionism…
Surely, Boston's quality, differing qualities and imperativeness are all established in her neighborhoods, where neighborhood pride and societies from everywhere throughout the world are appreciated and celebrated. Albeit every area has its own particular identity and unmistakable offer, the greater part of the areas show Boston's evolving face, as this noteworthy capital has turned into a magnet for the greater part of the world's subjects. These new workers have joined local Bostonians and transplants from the nation over to make Boston the world-class city it is…
New York City is a powerful centre of economic and culture authority. It is classified as a world city. A world city is a large city that has outdone its countrywide urban networks and became part of an international global system. A world city is the focus of world trade and communication. They are the central in all banking and finance headquarters, and are the host of entertainment and sporting events. New York is one of the three dominant cities around the world. The other two are Tokyo and London. Many factors contribute to the creation of a powerful world city. The trade, transport, and the media hold the economic authorities of this city, while the art, films, music, and the fashion within create the cultural authority. These two authorities define New York City as a world city.…
Ever wonder what’s it like to visit Times Square in New York City? The “crossroads of the world”. People are attached to the beautiful countless shining lights and countless billboards that fill the city. Today Times Square is a tourist magnet; It’s one of the most visited places in the world. In the heart of New York City, Times Square attracts many tourists because it’s endless amounts of things to view and do.…
Born and raised in South Paterson, I wouldn’t ask for anything better. As I walk down the block I notice how people that come from around the world can get along in such a small city. I would see people representing their ethnicity, backgrounds, religion, and even their traditions in many ways. From the flags being hung up and to the candles and Christmas trees that are lit; I enjoyed watching fellow friends and neighbors of mine knowing that they are proud of their own race. Coming from a busy city, I always called it the “glimpse of New York”. People view New York as a place where it’s full of activity. Correspondingly, the streets of Paterson are the same. Commencing the overcrowded produce markets and the NJ transits stopping at every…
Sightseeing in Washington was crazy. Seeing monuments, memorials, and museums in real life is unbelievable and emotional. While visiting the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, I could only imagine partial sadness of the 58,000 families who lost a loved one. Also, at the Holocaust museum, I learned about…
I don’t travel very much at all but my parents managed to send me on the trip as a kind of graduation gift, a great traveling experience and the sightseeing part of the trip was amazing. We went toured all over the city, went to see plays, and visited a lot of famous places. I had only seen New York on TV or in pictures but I loved being able to actually go there. Just watching TV or seeing pictures on a screen cannot compare at all to actually standing at the top of the Rockefeller Center and being able to see all of Manhattan and the surrounding area as far as you can see, the same can be said about Times Square. Going to these two places were some of my favorite things that we did, along with seeing the Blue Man Group, going to Chinatown, and walking up and down Fifth Avenue. I had a great time actually being able to see and experience everything for myself, but there are more reasons as to why I loved that trip so much.…
New York City always had a core identity which is doing whatever it takes to “make a buck.” The most iconic period in the history of New York City was from 1783-1825. There were also many “New Yorkers” in this time period. A “New Yorker” is someone that is face paced, hardworking, and not afraid of change. Between the years 1609-and 1825 many important events and developments occurred in New York City history, which made the city that it has become today.…
During the summer before my sophomore year in high school my father had to relocate to Chicago for one year that gave us an opportunity to live there. We moved in August into a northern section of the city, Lincoln Park. Moving to Chicago was an exciting opportunity to live in a big city. Since I never lived in a big city, I was not really sure what to expect. The school where my brother and I were enrolled is Jones College Prep. In comparison to Lincoln Park, a residential area in the north section of Chicago, Jones College Prep was in the South Loop, a very busy downtown area of the City. Instead of mom driving us to school every day, we hopped on the Redline L-train and for 23 minutes each way travelled above and…
Coney Island became the place for the manifestation of the diversity America’s social culture. In the twentieth century, the culture…
I stopped for a moment just to observe the people in the streets. Many of them were scurrying to get somewhere, talking on the phone, listening to music, and ignoring one another as if they were the only ones here. The men were all dressed in their suits and ties and the women’s high heeled shoes could be heard striking the ground very swiftly one after the other. The enormous skyscrapers tower over me and I can no longer feel the summer sun beating down on my skin. The architecture of each building is so eye-catching and differs from one another. Some appear to be made of all glass, others are more vintage looking, and some even have striking statues attached to the buildings. The streets seem more congested than the side walks. The continuous sounds of cars honking at one another pierce through my ears, and the bright yellow taxis are so overpowering to the eyes.…