www.theguidetonewyork.com http://www.theguidetonewyork.com Thu, 29 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000 en hourly 1 A Short History Of The Borough of Staten Island http://www.theguidetonewyork.com/2011/09/29/a-short-history-of-the-borough-of-staten-island/ http://www.theguidetonewyork.com/2011/09/29/a-short-history-of-the-borough-of-staten-island/#comments Thu, 29 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://www.theguidetonewyork.com/?p=10 Staten Island, is one of the five boroughs that comprise New York City. It is an Island, only accessible by the bridges, Verrazanono-Narrow Bridge, from Brooklyn. From New Jersey, the Island can be accessed through, The Outerbridge Crossing, Gotthels Bridge and the Bayonne Bridge. The Staten Island Ferry, with views of The Statue of Libery and Ellis Island, connects residents and tourists alike to Manhattan. It is believed that American Inidians inhabited the Island, 5000 years ago. The Italian explorer, Giovanni da Verazanno in 1524. At the duration of the Second Anglo-Dutch War in 1667, The New Netherlands Colony ceded the Island to Dutch, Staaten Eylandt, this becoming the more Anglicized, ‘Staten Island’. The towns and villages of the Island dissolved in 1898 and become part of New York City. First being known as the borough of Richmond, Staten Island, and in 1975 it has only been called Staten Island. In 2001, during the rescue and recovery operations of ’911′ The Island was used as a recovery center. Several million tons of garbage and debris from the ‘Ground Zero’ site were brought to Staten Island, from ferries and boats. The majority of the New York City Police and Fire Departments, live on the Island.

]]> http://www.theguidetonewyork.com/2011/09/29/a-short-history-of-the-borough-of-staten-island/feed/ 0 A Short History Of The Borough of Brooklyn http://www.theguidetonewyork.com/2011/09/27/a-short-history-of-the-borough-of-brooklyn/ http://www.theguidetonewyork.com/2011/09/27/a-short-history-of-the-borough-of-brooklyn/#comments Tue, 27 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://www.theguidetonewyork.com/?p=9 Brooklyn, New York, is one of the five boroughs that comprise New York City. It has the greatest population out of the five boroughs. Until 1898, Brooklyn was a separate city, it then consolidated with New York City, making it one of the five boroughs. It has kept is own unique architecture, cultures. Several Brooklyn neighborhoods, have their own, ethinic distinctions. The Dutch were the first Europeans to settle in 1624. The Brooklyn Bridge was finished in 1883, making transportation to New York City easier. It also made way consolidation with New York City. The Brooklyn Navy Yard was completed in 1801, and it a shipbuilding facility. At it’s peak during World War II over 70,000 people worked there. Brooklyn has always been a magnet for Immigrants, and still holds that distinction. Brooklyn is home to the majority of Russian immigrants in the United States. The historic Greenpoint Historic District, is lined with 19th-century row-houses. The houses could clearly be seen in the 1978 film, ‘Saturday Night Fever’. It was entirely filmed in Brooklyn. The majority of Orthodox and Hasidic Jews in the United States live in Brooklyn. The iconic ‘Brighton Beach’ and Coney Island, are also there as well.More info here: Brooklyn No Longer Left Off Disaster List

]]> http://www.theguidetonewyork.com/2011/09/27/a-short-history-of-the-borough-of-brooklyn/feed/ 0 A Short History Of The Borough of Manhattan http://www.theguidetonewyork.com/2011/09/24/a-short-history-of-the-borough-of-manhattan/ http://www.theguidetonewyork.com/2011/09/24/a-short-history-of-the-borough-of-manhattan/#comments Sat, 24 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://www.theguidetonewyork.com/?p=8 Manhattan really is the heart of New York City. It is the main borough and the part that everyone looks to come to to have a great time. There is just so much to do, whether you live there or whether you have come to visit. Manhattan is home to some of the greatest museums in the world, such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Guggenheim. There is also the Museum of Natural History and it is a particular delight to go and check out if you are with the kids or if you have an interest in historical objects yourself.

Manhattan also has a lot of great recreational activities that you can enjoy. Taking a stroll through Central Park is the perfect way to spend your evening, before checking out one of the great restaurants that line the streets of Manhattan. You can even step into a bar or nightclub if you are looking for more entertainment. Catching a play at Broadway or just walking through Times Square can also be a lot of fun, not to mention shopping at Fifth Avenue. The possibilities are endless in New York City, just make sure you give yourself enough time when you are visiting Manhattan.You thought this was good? Brace yourself: The Heart of New York City

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Queens is also famous for being somewhere where a lot of immigrants went and settled, creating different cultural communities and intermingling with one another. There are some great Indian, Greek, Pakistani and South American restaurants that you just have to check out if you ever go to Queens. There are also a couple of great bowling alleys where you can have a lot of fun with your family.

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