The written history of New York City began with the first European explorer, the Italian Giovanni da Verrazzano in 1524. European settlement began with...

a timeline of the history of New York City in the U.S. state of New York. 1524 – Giovanni da Verrazzano, the first European to see New York Harbor arrives...

New York, often called New York City or simply NYC, is the most populous city in the United States, located at the southern tip of New York State on one...

The New York City Subway is a rapid transit system that serves four of the five boroughs of New York City, New York: the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, and...

ethnic history of New York City has varied widely; from its sale to the Dutch by Native American residents, to the modern multi-cultural period. New York City...

New York City became known as one of the world's greatest cities. However, after peaking in population in 1950, the city began to feel the effects of...

comprise approximately 16% of New York City's population, making the Jewish community the largest in the world outside of Israel and the world's largest...

in New York City has ranged from strong Dutch authority in the 17th century, expansionism during the industrial era in the 19th century and half of the...

The flags of New York City include the flag of New York City, the respective flags of the boroughs of The Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten...

The mayor of New York City is the chief executive of the Government of New York City, as stipulated by New York City's charter. The current officeholder...

The history of New York City (1855–1897) started with the inauguration in 1855 of Fernando Wood as the first mayor from Tammany Hall, an institution that...

New York City Football Club, also known as New York City FC and shortened as NYCFC, is an American professional soccer club based in New York City. The...

The mayor of New York City, officially Mayor of the City of New York, is head of the executive branch of the government of New York City and the chief...

New York City is a large and ethnically diverse metropolis. It is the largest city in the United States with a long history of international immigration...

The cuisine of New York City comprises many cuisines belonging to various ethnic groups that have entered the United States through the city. Almost all...

The City of Greater New York was the consolidation of the City of New York with Brooklyn, western Queens County, and Staten Island, which took effect on...

The history of New York begins around 10,000 B.C. when the first people arrived. By 1100 A.D. two main cultures had become dominant as the Iroquoian and...

The Boroughs of New York City are the five major governmental districts that compose New York City. The boroughs are the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens...

The New York City Police Department (NYPD) originates in the Government of New York City attempts to control rising crime in early- to mid-19th-century...

of the Dutch Dynasty, is an 1809 literary parody on the early history of New York City by Washington Irving. Originally published under the pseudonym...

The City University of New York (CUNY, spoken /ˈkjuːni/, KYOO-nee) is the public university system of New York City. It is the largest urban university...

the years of 1898–1945, New York City consolidated. New York City became the capital of national communications, trade, and finance, and of popular culture...

of the five boroughs of New York City. The borough is coextensive with New York County, the smallest county by geographical area in the U.S. state of...

A combination of aqueducts, reservoirs, and tunnels supplies fresh water to New York City. With three major water systems (Croton, Catskill, and Delaware)...

The history of education in New York City includes schools and schooling from the colonial era to the present. It includes public and private schools...

New York City has seen a cycle of modest boom and a bust in the 1980s, a major boom in the 1990s, and mixed prospects since then. This period has seen...

The history of New York City (1665–1783) began with the establishment of English rule over Dutch New Amsterdam and New Netherland. As the newly renamed...

The New York City draft riots (July 13–16, 1863), sometimes referred to as the Manhattan draft riots and known at the time as Draft Week, were violent...

New York City has been described as the cultural capital of the world. The culture of New York is reflected in its size and ethnic diversity. As many as...

area" usually refers to New York / New Jersey / Connecticut, although an increasing number of people who work in New York City commute from Pennsylvania...