class when I received a project to write an essay on what I liked about New York City. How was I to answer this without even seeing the city? I was a…
ART-185-SAS07: Art As Communication 3 December 2013 Museum Paper On November 9th, 2013, St. Josephs College hosted a field trip into New York City. The purpose of this field trip was to transport us into the city, and have the students visit a major art museum. There were a few different choices, the students had, but most went straight to the Metropolitan Museum of Art because the admission to the museum was whatever you want to contribute. However, we took a different approach. My friend…
Like many large cities, New York is divided and subdivided by its residents into various districts and quarters. The city's five boroughs are actually different counties -- each one with independent local governments and cultures. Each borough has individual neighborhoods -- some of only a few blocks in size -- that have personalities lauded in music and movies. Where you live, work and play in New York says something to New Yorkers about who you are. The five boroughs are: Brooklyn Queens The Bronx…
My favorite trip I've ever been on was definitely my first trip to New York City. Through the many stores and massive crowds of people I learned some important life lessons, other than how much I enjoy elbow room. The "Big Apple" was more that just a city to me, it was an experience, in fact, the whole trip was an experience! Whether it was the airplane ride to Manhattan, the city itself, or the Yankee game we went too, I had an amazing time. I never will forget that early morning where drove up…
America. It was first settled in 1625, known as New Amsterdam by the Dutch. It is known as the city that never sleeps. New York City is probably one of the most interesting cities in the world. It has something to offer to everybody. From the moment you land in New York City there is a realization that you have landed in a different world. New York City is home to virtually every nationality on earth. With each culture represented in New York City by individuals alone the many opportunities to visit…
How vast is the New York City’s mass transit system? XXXXXXXXXXXXXX Instructor: XXXXXXXXX Course: XXXXXXXXXX Date: XXXXXXXX New York City, one of the world’s most vibrant cities, has one of the biggest public transportation systems of North America. Everyday hundreds of thousands people enter this city as workers or as tourists. New York City has excellent connectivity to all of its neighboring states: New Jersey, Connecticut, and…
My first breath in New York City was quite disgusting. I was standing in the musty cellar that is known as Pennsylvania Station in the world’s capital. And as I stood there, luggage in hand, I did not realize that my life was about to change. New York City is a place like no other, it’s truly a concrete jungle. I was visiting some friends from Los Angeles; and they had allowed me to stay with them for 6 days in the Big Apple. They were staying in an apartment in lower Manhattan, so for me this meant…
circumstances, New York City is easy to navigate. However, subway and bus changes can occur at the last minute, so pay attention to the posters on station walls and listen carefully to any announcements you may hear in trains and on subway platforms. Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Travel info 718-330-1234, hourly updates 718-243-7777; www.mta.info. The MTA runs the subways and buses, as well as a number of alternative commuter services to points outside Manhattan. You can get news of service…
New York City has an approximate of over 7.5 million people living there (cleaningservicenewyorkcity.com). An estimate of thirty-three percent of the people who live in New York City is at or below the line of poverty (cleaningservicenewyorkcity.com). As in February, 2017, about 16,188 homeless families with 20,100 homeless children had slept in shelters in New York City (coalitionforthehomeless.org). Additionally, to the homeless families and children, there will be a following research based on…
in New York city and me personally that means that they have several different opinions. Many people approve, accept and understand different practices and many do not. Which can cause them to be biased, selfish because they are not willing to accept other people who in their eye have abnormal behaviors. Being exposed to so many different cultures, traditions are such great gift in my opinion. Because instead of traveling and some people can't afford that you can have it all in New York City. Diversity…