manhattan manhattan densely populated borough new_york_city economic administrative center city historical birthplace borough founded november original counties state new_york borough consists bounded east hudson includes small adjacent islands marble hill small neighborhood mainland manhattan described cultural financial capital world hosts anchored wall street new_york_city called economically powerful city leading financial center world manhattan home world largest stock exchanges total market multinational media based borough historically documented purchased dutch colonists native americans today manhattan real estate expensive world value including real estate estimated exceed residential property sale prices manhattan typically exceeded square foot second smallest county land area larger hawaii densely populated county densely populated areas world census estimated population living land area square miles km2 residents square mile km2 higher density individual american city business days influx increases number million people square mile km2 manhattan largest population new_york_city brooklyn queens smallest borough terms land area districts landmarks manhattan known new_york_city received record nearly million tourists manhattan hosts world visited tourist attractions times square borough hosts world renowned bridges brooklyn bridge tallest world parks historically significant places manhattan incorporates highest concentration chinese people considered birthplace modern gay rights movement founded southern tip manhattan borough houses seat city government numerous colleges universities located manhattan including columbia_university ranked world etymology manhattan derives word written officer yacht map depicts twice west east sides later named hudson_river word manhattan translated island hills language prefers mail addressed manhattan use new_york manhattan history colonial era area manhattan long inhabited native americans explorer sailing service king francis france european visit area new_york_city entered tidal known narrows aboard ship named land new reference family king francis derived france sailed far harbor sight hudson_river referred report french king big river named bay santa elder sister king voyage englishman worked area mapped hudson came native people living continued river later bear hudson_river arrived site present day albany permanent european presence began founding dutch fur trading settlement construction started citadel later called amsterdam establishment fort amsterdam southern tip recognized birth new_york_city according letter dutch colonists acquired manhattan unnamed native american people believed indians exchange trade goods worth said worth accounting inflation actually amounts according writer conducted transaction chief happy accept valuable merchandise exchange island actually controlled appointed dutch director general colony formally incorporated city february english conquered renamed new_york english duke york albany future king dutch director general successfully negotiated english produce articles provisional transfer sought retain extant citizens previously attained liberties including freedom religion new colonial english rulers regained august fleet ships renaming city new orange ceded permanently english november treaty westminster exchange long link dutch trading monopoly indonesia american revolution early united_states manhattan heart series major battles early american revolutionary war continental_army forced abandon manhattan november city british political military center operations north_america remainder war manhattan greatly damaged great fire new york british military rule followed british occupation lasted november george_washington returned manhattan british forces left city january fall new_york_city fifth capitals united_states meeting tavern new_york capital newly enacted constitution united states march august site met time united states bill rights drafted ratified adopted establishing measures adding new states union 19th century new_york grew economic center result policies practices secretary treasury later opening connected atlantic port vast agricultural markets canada new_york_city confined manhattan surpassed philadelphia largest city united_states democratic_party political machine began grow influence support immigrant irish culminating election mayor dominated local politics decades opened public public park american city new_york_city played complex role american civil war city strong commercial ties growing immigrant population prior largely germany ireland beginning late 1850s waves italian central eastern european jews began flowing anger conscription resentment afford pay avoid service led resentment lincoln war policies plus racial element paranoia free blacks taking poor immigrants jobs culminated day long new york draft riots july intense war time riots counted worst incidents civil disorder american history estimated participants rate immigration europe grew civil war new_york stop millions seeking new life united_states role acknowledged dedication statue liberty october gift people france new european immigration brought social city packed poorly paid laborers dozens nations city revolution including communists opening brooklyn bridge established road connection brooklyn western portion present transferred remainder present annexed new_york_city consolidated neighboring counties form city greater new york manhattan county established separate january new_york state legislature created reduced present boundaries 20th century construction new_york_city subway opened helped new city additional bridges brooklyn 1920s manhattan experienced large arrivals african americans great migration southern united_states larger boom time prohibition era included new competing skyline new_york_city populous city world overtaking london reigned century manhattan majority white ethnic group declined march fire killed workers disaster eventually led city fire department building codes workplace regulations period world wars saw election mayor fall hall years political dominance city demographics stabilized labor brought new working class city government infrastructure underwent dramatic overhaul despite great depression world tallest completed manhattan 1930s including numerous art city skyline today notably building building returning world war veterans created postwar economic boom led development huge housing developments targeted returning veterans largest opened relocated headquarters near queens riots series spontaneous violent demonstrations members gay community police raid took place early morning hours june neighborhood widely considered constitute single important event leading gay liberation movement modern fight lgbt rights united_states 1970s job losses industrial restructuring caused new_york_city including manhattan suffer economic problems rising crime rates resurgence financial industry greatly improved city economic health 1980s new_york crime rate continued increase decade beginning 1990s 1980s saw rebirth wall street manhattan reclaimed role center worldwide financial industry 1980s saw manhattan heart aids crisis organizations aids coalition power act founded advocate behalf stricken disease 1990s crime rates started drop dramatically revised police strategies improving economic opportunities new residents american new immigrants asia latin_america murder rates reached crack epidemic associated drug related violence came greater control outflow population turned city destination immigrants world joining low interest rates wall street bonuses fuel growth real estate market important new sectors emerged manhattan economy 21st century september planes flown twin towers original towers subsequently collapsed collapsed fires structural damage caused heavy debris falling collapse buildings complex damaged repair soon demolished collapse twin towers caused extensive damage surrounding buildings resulted deaths people addition planes restored controversy surrounding rebuilding rescue workers residents area developed life threatening illnesses led subsequent deaths memorial site opened public september museum opened new feet known freedom tower tallest building construction site protests began september receiving global attention spawning occupy movement social economic inequality worldwide october hurricane sandy caused extensive destruction borough portions record high storm surge severe flooding high winds causing power outages hundreds thousands city residents leading gasoline shortages disruption mass transit systems storm profound impacts prompted discussion constructing coastal barriers borough metropolitan area minimize risk destructive consequences event future geography components borough consists small islands including south according total area square miles km2 square miles km2 land square miles km2 water northern segment represents geographic panhandle square miles km2 area miles long miles wide widest near 14th street loosely divided downtown lower manhattan fifth avenue dividing manhattan east west sides bounded hudson_river west east north divides mainland united_states early 19th century expand natural hudson shoreline street building million cubic yards material excavated site dumping sea fill material expand manhattan shoreline creating result foot extension river running blocks feet covering acres providing mile acres parks marble hill neighborhood mainland marble hill time dug improve navigation separated remainder manhattan island remainder manhattan world war section original channel separating marble hill filled mainland marble hill example manhattan land considerably altered human intervention borough seen substantial land dutch colonial times natural variation topography smaller islands smaller islands shared island liberty island smaller islands include north south joined legally geology bedrock bedrock underlying manhattan known manhattan strong competent rock created formed suited foundations tall buildings occur large example predominant feature manhattan underlying bedrock base island rises considerably closer surface near lower 29th street rises surface widely believed depth bedrock primary underlying reason areas absence intervening territory areas research shown economic factors played bigger locations updated seismic analysis according updated analysis seismic hazard july revealed slightly lower hazard tall buildings manhattan previously assessed scientists estimated risk based lower likelihood previously thought slow shaking near new_york_city likely cause damage taller structures earthquake vicinity city locations adjacent counties new_jersey west northwest new_jersey west southwest north northeast queens east brooklyn south southeast southwest national protected areas grant national memorial governors island neighborhoods manhattan neighborhoods named according particular convention geographical descriptive triangle canal street south houston far recent italy north madison square park harlem dutch colonial era city netherlands comprises avenues refers simple names hell kitchen alongside official lesser title case clinton neighborhoods commercial known shopping long associated bohemian neighborhood large gay population recently center new_york art industry vibrant neighborhood immigrants dominican_republic dense population people chinese descent roughly bounded 5th 6th avenues 31st 36th streets rose hill features growing number indian restaurants shops stretch lexington avenue 25th 30th streets known manhattan means north precisely north northeast direction island street grid system oriented downtown means south south southwest usage differs american cities downtown refers central business district manhattan central business districts southern tip island term refers northern manhattan street downtown southern portion 14th street covering area definitions fluid depending situation fifth avenue roughly acts line east west designations east 27th street street addresses start fifth avenue increase heading away fifth avenue rate block streets south place fifth avenue terminates broadway east west line grid start 1st street north houston street southernmost street divided west east portions pronounced grid fully hold north 14th street nearly east west streets numerically identified increase south north street highest numbered street island streets usually way exceptions 14th 23rd 34th 42nd example rule thumb odd numbered streets run west numbered streets run east climate climate classification month january new_york_city including manhattan experiences humid subtropical climate located latitude northernmost major city north american continent winters cold damp prevailing wind patterns blow offshore minimize effects atlantic_ocean atlantic partial colder air city warmer winter inland north american cities similar lesser latitudes pittsburgh cincinnati indianapolis helping moderate snow averages inches year spring fall new_york_city mild summer warm humid temperatures higher recorded days average season city long term climate patterns affected year long warming cooling cycle atlantic influences frequency severity hurricanes coastal storms region location record borough climatic data temperature records set high july low february summer evening temperatures elevated urban heat island effect causes heat absorbed day night raising temperatures winds slow demographics census people living manhattan increase manhattan population estimated increased representing new_york_city population population census population density square mile highest population density county united_states census estimates accurate population density people square mile height european immigration new_york manhattan population density reached peak people square mile according estimates population white black african american american indian asian races manhattan population hispanic latino origin race manhattan second highest percentage non hispanic whites new_york_city non hispanic whites residents projects manhattan population increase people increase period second rest city projected grow period school age population expected grow contrast small decline city elderly population forecast grow borough adding persons ages compared growth according average household size average family size approximately population age bachelor degree higher approximately population foreign born population age speak english home people irish ancestry population italian americans population german americans russian americans population respectively people living manhattan white black races asian native american races hispanic race households married couples living female husband present non families children age living households individuals living years age older average household size average family size manhattan population spread age years age older median age years females males females age males manhattan highest income places united_states population greater million manhattan cost living highest united_states borough contained country profound level income inequality manhattan united_states county highest capita income sole county capita income exceeded new_york_times reported income gap manhattan wider country sub africa wealthiest fifth times lowest fifth reported widening gap times year surpassed developing countries lower manhattan experiencing baby boom overall birth rate manhattan area south witnessing greater twice number born witnessed growth population approximately nearly double recorded census religion manhattan diverse largest religious affiliation catholic_church adherents constitute persons population maintain congregations jews comprise second largest religious group persons congregations followed adherents muslims languages manhattan residents ages older spoke english home spoke spanish chinese french japanese russian korean german italian hebrew african languages main language total manhattan population ages older spoke language english home landmarks architecture theater district broadway times square columbia_university wall street harlem located densely populated island manhattan energy efficient green office buildings tower rebuilt skyscraper designed attain platinum certification architectural history skyscraper shaped manhattan distinctive skyline closely associated new_york_city identity end 19th century world tallest building manhattan gap title held different buildings holding title title standing feet demolished construct new ramp brooklyn bridge nearby park row building stories standing feet high took title story constructed headquarters eponymous machine manufacturer stood feet high tallest building demolished standing feet foot madison avenue title tower reminiscent venice building distinctive gothic architecture took title topping feet saw race sky separate buildings pursuing world tallest title span year stock market days developers publicly competed crown feet wall street completed astonishing months headquarters secured title lexington avenue 42nd street auto executive architect developed plans build structure trademark foot high secret pushing building feet making tallest world completed buildings soon surpassed completion story empire state building tower soaring feet building foot high pinnacle later added bringing total height building twin towers located feet story buildings world tallest surpassed construction tower known tower located chicago replacement twin towers world trade center currently tallest building unveiled plans tear old replace new madison square garden office building complex organized protests aimed preserving white designed structure completed widely considered masterpiece style architectural new_york_city despite efforts demolition structure began october loss called act irresponsible public vandalism historian led directly enactment local law establishing responsible preserving city historic aesthetic cultural heritage historic preservation movement triggered demise credited retention million structures nationwide including nearly new_york_city borough total acres km2 devoted manhattan space devoted parks located outside including basketball courts amenities bordered north west street west eighth avenue south west street east fifth avenue park borders streets usually referred respectively fifth avenue retains eastern border park designed acre km2 park offers extensive walking tracks ice skating wildlife sanctuary grassy areas sporting pursuits children park popular oasis migrating birds popular bird mile road park popular especially weekends evenings automobile traffic banned park looks natural entirely contains artificial lakes construction 1850s era massive public works projects workers crafted topography create english style pastoral landscape sought create workers moved nearly cubic yards soil planted trees shrubs preserves site containing remains buried 17th 18th centuries remains found construction square federal office building economy manhattan economic engine new_york_city million workers drawn entire new_york metropolitan area accounting thirds jobs new_york_city quarter average weekly wage manhattan representing highest total large counties united_states manhattan workforce overwhelmingly focused white collar manufacturing nearly extinct manhattan highest capita income county united_states manhattan daytime population swelling million adding net million people population visitors tourists students commuter influx million workers coming manhattan largest county city country triple headed second ranked washington financial sector manhattan important economic sector lies role headquarters financial industry known wall street borough industry jobs august continues form largest segment city financial sector important economic engine manhattan accounting percent private sector jobs new_york_city percent billion city tax revenue percent city total wages including average salary wall street investment banking fees totaled approximately billion senior new_york_city bank officers manage risk compliance functions earned annually lower manhattan home wall street broadway representing world largest second largest stock exchanges respectively measured overall share trading value total market listed companies located downtown july operator took administration london offered rate corporate sector new_york_city home corporate headquarters city nation overwhelming majority based manhattan manhattan contained million square feet million office space making largest office market united_states nearly million square feet million largest central business district world global advertising agencies based manhattan combined annual revenues approximately billion reflecting new_york_city role global center advertising industry referred madison avenue technology sectors alley centered manhattan evolved sphere encompassing new_york_city metropolitan region high tech industries including internet new media telecommunications digital media software development game design financial technology fields information technology supported area ecosystem venture capital investments new_york_city hosted employees tech sector generated billion venture capital investment based manhattan brooklyn queens region high technology companies employment growing manhattan new_york_city bolstered city emergence global creativity social tolerance environmental new_york position leading internet hub telecommunications center north_america including vicinity fiber trunk lines city intellectual capital extensive outdoor wireless headquartered final stages completing billion telecommunications upgrade new_york_city october new_york_city hosted employees tech sector significant proportion manhattan sector growing manhattan based city strength academic scientific research public commercial financial support investment firm raised million investors including initial funding create alexandria center life science encompasses square feet east 29th street promotes collaboration scientists center nearby academic medical research institutions venture capital partners including committed minimum million help launch ventures life sciences mayor announced choice build billion graduate school applied sciences manhattan goal transforming new_york_city world premier technology capital tourism tourism vital manhattan economy landmarks manhattan focus new_york_city tourists nearly million visitors according shows broadway sold approximately billion worth tickets season increase billion season attendance stood million representing increase season million manhattan track estimated hotel rooms end increase real estate real estate major force manhattan economy city total value new_york_city property assessed billion fiscal year manhattan home nation world valuable real estate including highest listed market value city billion subsequently surpassed october expensive hotel sold purchased based china billion park avenue sold july million square foot broke barely month old record american office building square foot based sale madison avenue manhattan home codes united_states median housing price manhattan approximately million square feet million office space making largest office market united_states manhattan largest central business district nation based office space largest chicago loop media news manhattan served major new_york_city including new_york_times new_york_daily_news new_york_post headquartered borough nation largest newspaper circulation wall_street_journal based daily newspapers include new_york new york amsterdam news based harlem leading african american weekly newspapers united_states village_voice leading alternative weekly based borough television radio film television industry developed new_york significant employer city economy major american broadcast networks abc nbc cbs fox headquartered manhattan cable channels including mtv hbo new_york black owned radio station crown jewel founder manhattan borough president long city powerful black leaders began broadcasts african american community regularly interviewed civil rights leaders like aired live broadcasts conferences influential known hot claims premier hip hop station united_states comprising signal largest public radio audience nation listened commercial non commercial radio station manhattan news information programming socialist radio stations operating united_states oldest public access television cable channel united_states founded offers eclectic local programming ranges jazz hour discussion labor issues foreign language religious programming local news channel known beat coverage city hall state politics education scholarly activity education manhattan provided vast number public private institutions public schools borough operated largest public school system united_states charter schools include harlem public prep best known new_york_city public high schools high school high school high school fashion industries manhattan center science mathematics high school math science engineering located manhattan hybrid school created serves students city prestigious private prep schools located manhattan including school prestigious scholarship catholic high school boys country borough home private schools known diverse nation manhattan official italian american school manhattan residents age bachelor degree fifth highest counties country residents college graduates earned advanced degrees giving manhattan nation concentrations highly educated people manhattan colleges universities including columbia_university affiliate campus schools include jewish theological seminary america new_york union theological seminary private institutions maintain manhattan presence college new municipal college system new_york_city largest urban university system united_states serving degree students roughly equal number adult continuing professional education students college graduates new_york_city graduate institution half college students new_york_city senior colleges located manhattan include criminal justice graduate studies doctoral granting institution community college located manhattan borough represented manhattan manhattan world center training education medicine life sciences city receives second highest annual funding cities bulk goes manhattan research institutions including manhattan served largest collection public library system country units mid manhattan library donnell talking book library science industry business library located manhattan branch libraries located borough culture contemporary life manhattan scene important american cultural movements workers quarter women marched washington square park commemorate fire killed workers march women wore fitted like manufactured clothing style working woman uniform symbol women liberation reflecting alliance labor suffrage movements 1920s established african american literary canon united_states manhattan vibrant visual art scene 1950s 1960s center american pop art movement gave birth giants artist associated downtown pop art movement late 1970s clubs like studio broadway theatre considered highest professional form theatre united_states plays musicals staged larger professional theatres seats times square theatres feature productions venues seats lincoln square manhattan home influential arts organizations including new_york_city opera manhattan home extensive art collections world contemporary historical including frank lloyd wright designed art galleries downtown neighborhood known art galleries home modern art upcoming established artists manhattan borough closely associated new_york_city non residents natives new_york_city outside manhattan describe trip manhattan going city borough place american phrase new_york minute meant convey short time form faster believe possible refers rapid pace life manhattan term melting pot popularly coined describe densely populated immigrant neighborhoods play melting pot adaptation william_shakespeare romeo juliet set new_york_city iconic building said source phrase shout men tried women dresses blown winds created triangular building dates 1920s reporter heard term new_orleans refer new_york_city named racing column big apple jazz musicians adopted term refer city world jazz capital 1970s campaign helped term sports manhattan home nba new york liberty play home games madison square garden major professional sports arena borough proposed west stadium home field proposal eventually defeated june leaving stadium new_jersey today manhattan borough new_york_city professional baseball franchise yankees american_league queens national_league major_league_baseball brooklyn cyclones play brooklyn play major league teams play new_york_city played manhattan new_york_giants played incarnations polo grounds street eighth avenue inception split time played headed west season new_york_yankees began franchise named played creation team moved polo grounds season officially christened new_york_yankees remaining moved yankee stadium new_york_mets played polo grounds seasons stadium completed departed polo grounds demolished april replaced public housing national college level basketball championship held new_york remains city started play national_basketball_association original teams playing home games making madison square garden permanent home shared garden creation league original teams harlem playground court famed style play nba athletes played summer league new_york_city football teams play today hudson_river stadium new_jersey teams started playing polo grounds new_york_giants played baseball time entered national_football_league crossing yankee stadium originally known started polo grounds staying seasons joining queens played locations madison square garden founding season rangers new_york americans started play garden previous season lasting team folded season season played garden played home games downing stadium seasons starting team signed officially recorded world greatest soccer player million contract drawing capacity crowd watch lead team victory playing pitch facilities downing stadium condition team popularity grew left yankee stadium stadium demolished way million seat stadium includes olympic standard meter running track legacy includes approved soccer stadium hosts matches youth teams manhattan soccer club government new_york_city consolidation manhattan governed new_york_city charter provided strong mayor council system revision centralized new_york_city government responsible public education institutions libraries public safety recreational facilities water supply welfare services manhattan office borough president created consolidation balance local authority borough president powerful administrative role derived having vote responsible creating approving city budget proposals land use supreme_court united_states declared unconstitutional brooklyn populous borough greater effective representation populous borough violation fourteenth amendment equal protection clause high court man vote decision largely powerless borough president acted advocate borough mayoral agencies city_council new_york state government corporations manhattan current borough president elected democrat november vote replaced went democrat district attorney manhattan city_council members largest contingent administrative districts served local community boards representative bodies field complaints serve advocates local residents host borough home world largest international corps comprising general honorary home seat new_york_city government housing mayor new_york_city mayor staff thirteen municipal agencies located nearby manhattan municipal building completed largest governmental buildings world politics democratic_party holds public offices registered republicans minority borough approximately electorate registered republicans electorate neighborhoods democrats hold registered party voters manhattan divided congressional districts represented democrats represents 8th district based west covers hell kitchen sections represents 14th district called silk district political base covers portions western queens brooklyn queens based 12th district represents heavily puerto rican sections including republican won presidential election manhattan won vote democrat recent republican presidential candidate win majority manhattan vote vote presidential election democrat received vote manhattan republican received borough important source funding presidential campaigns united_states home seven codes nation political contributions code generated money united_states presidential election presidential candidates including bush election federal offices operates post offices manhattan new_york_city main post office located eighth avenue 31st street 33rd street post office stopped hour service decreasing mail traffic new_york located lower manhattan square attorney federal offices agencies maintain locations area crime public safety starting mid-19th century united_states immigrants seeking escape poverty home countries arriving new_york new arrivals ended living points neighborhood area broadway northeast 1820s area home gambling known dangerous place visited area appalled living conditions seen area notorious caught attention abraham_lincoln visited area speech predominantly irish points gang country major organized crime entities italian immigration grew early 20th century joined ethnic gangs including got start crime mafia known developed mid-19th century sicily spread east_coast united_states late 19th century following waves southern italian emigration established manhattan forming alliances criminal enterprises including jewish mob led leading jewish gangster period prohibition helped create thriving black market liquor mafia quick capitalize new_york_city manhattan experienced sharp increase crime 1960s 1970s crime manhattan categories tracked profile borough saw murders seen drop nearly robbery period auto theft reduced seven major crime categories tracked system overall crime declined year date statistics continuing declines based data new_york_city lowest crime rate largest cities united_states housing manhattan early history wood construction poor access water supplies left city vulnerable fires shortly continental_army evacuated manhattan left british massive fire broke destroying city houses rise immigration near turn 20th century left major portions manhattan especially densely packed recent arrivals housing usually stories high constructed typical lots exploiting new immigrants fire codes increased use elevators residential buildings impetus new housing code effectively ended form new construction buildings survive today east borough manhattan offers wide array public private housing options housing units average density square mile manhattan residents lived owner occupied housing second lowest rate counties nation city new_york highest average cost rent united_states simultaneously hosts higher average income capita rent lower percentage annual income american cities manhattan real estate market luxury housing expensive world infrastructure transportation public transportation manhattan unique intense use public transportation lack private car ownership americans nationwide drive jobs public transport mass transit dominant form travel residents manhattan borough residents public transport work drove according manhattan households car mayor proposed congestion system regulate entering manhattan south 60th street state legislature rejected proposal june new_york_city subway largest subway system world number stations primary means travel city linking borough subway stations manhattan construction stations second subway path system connects stations manhattan northern new_jersey passengers pay pay ride valid city buses path trains day day allow unlimited trips path bus routes express buses phased having replaced testing smart card payment systems replace commuter rail services operating manhattan connects manhattan new_york_city long_island metro north railroad connects manhattan southwestern connecticut transit trains points new_jersey dollar heavy rail transit projects construction manhattan include second avenue subway project multi billion dollar projects completed billion having completed november billion subway extension having completed september offers wide variety local buses manhattan brand new_york_city bus extensive network express bus routes serves travelers heading manhattan bus system served million passengers placing bus system highest nation double second place los_angeles system commuter cable car systems north_america manhattan minutes serving island system north_america island ferry runs hours day days year annually carries million passengers mile run manhattan weekday vessels transport passengers boat trips ferry fare free cent fare eliminated metro region commuter rail lines converge west east sides respectively busiest rail stations united_states users mass transit thirds railway passengers country live new_york suburbs amtrak provides inter city passenger rail service philadelphia baltimore washington upstate new_york new_england cross canadian border service toronto montreal destinations southern new_york iconic yellow number city wide authorizing pick street borough private transportation network companies compete manhattan city manhattan tens thousands bicycle streets roads commissioners plan called numbered avenues running north south roughly parallel shore hudson_river feet wide avenue east twelfth avenue west intermittent avenues east avenue including additional avenues running avenue eastward avenue area known manhattan numbered streets manhattan run east west generally feet wide feet pair streets combined street block adding feet exactly blocks mile typical block manhattan feet according original commissioner plan numbered streets later grid extended northernmost corner manhattan numbered street street manhattan numbering system continues north manhattan despite fact grid plan regular numbered street street streets designated feet wide including 34th 42nd 57th borough significant transportation shopping venues broadway notable exceptions grid starting lower manhattan continuing north manhattan northern tip broadway runs diagonal grid creating major named intersections union square park avenue south fourth avenue 14th street madison square fifth avenue 23rd street herald square sixth avenue 34th street times square seventh avenue 42nd street street traffic refers primarily traffic manhattan east manhattan west trip frustrating drivers heavy congestion narrow local streets laid commissioners plan absence express roads far north end roads travel street street proposals build express roads city neighborhoods lower manhattan expressway forward congestion makes manhattan buses perennial winners awards slowest service new_york_city consequence strict grid plan manhattan grid approximately degrees phenomenon referred analogy separate occasions late early july sunset aligned street grid lines result sun visible near western horizon street level similar phenomenon occurs sunrise january december drive designed controversial new_york master comprise single long limited access parkway east manhattan south henry hudson parkway corresponding parkway west north 57th street river crossings primarily island manhattan linked new_york_city outer numerous bridges sizes manhattan fixed highway connections new_jersey west way new_york_city northeast brooklyn queens long_island east south direct connection fifth new_york_city borough island ferry free charge ferry terminal located near manhattan southern tip possible travel land way brooklyn narrows bridge world busiest motor vehicle bridge connects new_jersey numerous bridges listed north south known officially robert kennedy bridge known street bridge manhattan connect manhattan long_island tunnels link new_york_city outer new_jersey carries vehicles day hudson_river new_jersey busiest tunnel world tunnel built instead bridge allow passage large passenger cargo ships sail hudson_river manhattan piers connecting new_jersey world tunnel built relieve congestion bridges connecting manhattan queens brooklyn largest non federal project time completed president person drive runs underneath connects southern tip manhattan brooklyn manhattan public east 34th street known east 34th street owned new_york_city run owned new_jersey run west 30th street privately owned owned helicopter offered regularly scheduled helicopter service connecting international airport queens new_jersey going business utilities gas electric service provided manhattan electric business traces roots investor owned electric utility company started service september generator provide volts direct current customers light square mile area pearl street station operates world largest district steam system consists miles steam pipes providing steam heating hot water air conditioning manhattan customers cable service provided telephone service provided available manhattan surrounded rivers limited supply fresh water satisfy growing population city new_york acquired land constructed old system went service superseded new opened interrupted construction underway billion water plant supply estimated million gallons daily completed representing addition city availability water addition going manhattan water comes manhattan tunnel tunnel completed manhattan supply respectively manhattan witnessed doubling natural gas supply delivered borough new gas pipeline opened november responsible garbage removal bulk city trash ultimately disposed mega pennsylvania virginia south_carolina ohio transfer stations new_jersey brooklyn queens closure small trash processed transfer sites new_jersey waste energy facilities like new_york_city new_jersey relies trash far areas new_york_city largest clean air diesel hybrid compressed natural gas bus fleet operates manhattan country hybrid operate manhattan address address manhattan commonly find address major street manhattan commonly found telephone new_york_city guide books bus maps
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