Overview of New York City: Orientation

At the center of New York City is the borough of Manhattan, a long, narrow island nestled in a natural harbor. It is separated from The Bronx on the north east by the Harlem River; from Queens and Brooklyn to the east and south by the East River; and from the State of New Jersey to the west and north by the Hudson River. Read More »

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Overview of New York City: Orientation is based on New York City by Ryan Holliday, Peter Budny, Christian Eilers, Adi Shapira, Ikan Kekek, Redmagic55, Globe-trotter, iGuide and others. Travel guides are available under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0. See background image credits.