Did you know that there are 34,134 people living in New York who were born in the UK? That’s 5% of all Brits in the US! Having done some research behind British expats living in the US, we decided to go a big deeper into the city with the largest amounts of Brits, New York …
Forty per cent of London’s population is foreign born, only slightly more than New York’s 36%. But unlike Manhattan, even the prosperous areas of inner London are ethnically mixed and this has enabled London to claim the diversity high ground. Is New York more global than London? Think major world cities outside of the US, …
A total of 1.4 million New Yorkers, including one in five city children, are currently living in poverty, according to an annual report by the non-profit Robin Hood, which shows that the city’s poverty rate is nearly twice the national average and disproportionally impacts Black, Latino and Asian New Yorkers. How much of New York …
Here are just some of the pros and cons of working in New York City. Con: Lots of Competition. There are a lot of people in New York City. Pro: Lots of Opportunities. Con: Higher Cost of Living. Pro: Higher Salaries. Con: Transit Complications. Pro: Mobility. Con: Overstimulation. Pro: Great Networking / Social Scene. What …
In 2019, New York was voted the greatest city in the world per a survey of over 30,000 people from 48 cities worldwide, citing its cultural diversity. New York City. New York Population (2020) • Total 8,804,190 • Estimate (2021) 8,467,513 • Rank 1st in the United States 1st in New York State What rank …
Unfortunately, crime is something that happens. And New York City, like any major big city in the world, has its fair share of dangerous neighborhoods. Regardless, it still ranks as one of the safest cities you can settle in. Is New York City a dangerous city? Almost all cities have some level of dangerous crime. …
Career Opportunities New York City is known as the city of dreams for a reason. From startups to the Stock Exchange, whatever your career aspirations may be, you can accomplish them in this city – and you’ll meet plenty of people along the way to help you get there. Many New Yorkers are actually nice …
NYC makes $120 million a year from the +7,000 parking tickets given to delivery trucks daily. The capital of New York State is not NYC but rather Albany. The unclaimed deceased in NYC are buried on an island known as Hart Island. You’re 10 times more likely to be bitten by a New Yorker than …
To New Yorkers (remember: just people from NYC), anything North of the NYC metropolitan area is considered Upstate (so basically anywhere other than NYC or Long Island). Are people from Upstate considered New Yorkers? Although the precise boundary is debated, Upstate New York excludes New York City and Long Island, and most definitions of the …
Apparently the fastest-talking state isn’t New York. In fact, New York doesn’t even break the top five for that category. That title goes to a state resplendent with lush natural landscapes, where mountain views are juxtaposed against city skylines. What state has the fastest talkers? The top five fastest speaking states (in order) are Oregon, …
NYC has a combination of all this and more. A place thats rich in culture, with phenomenal nightlife and entertainment, Great food, Great things for people of any age to see and appreciate, and so much more. Beaches and Mountains are both within close proximity of NYC, if you want peace and serenity.. What makes …
The majority of people who live in New York City were not born in the city, and many aren’t even from the US. That doesn’t mean they’re not New Yorkers, though. If someone is walking more quickly than seems possible and has an annoyed look on his or her face, it’s a sure thing that …
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Being a “real” New Yorker brings a badge of pride, but when do you actually earn those bragging rights? “You are a New Yorker when you feel it,” says Ramona Singer, an original star of The Real Housewives of New York City. NPR host, DJ, and author Stretch Armstrong is more definitive, setting a benchmark …
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New York City is considered to be a global city because it has powerful organizations that are linked to the other parts and many of the major corporations and multinational companies are headquartered in this city. How do you consider a city a global city? Global cities, it is suggested, have more interconnectedness with other …
As the first port of entry for many immigrants, New York became a convenient place for them to settle, helping stimulate an unstoppable rise in the city’s population that would grow to be 10% larger than Philadelphia’s by 1820 and as much as twice as large by 1860. What made New York City so popular? …