Wednesday, July 27, 2016

A Rundown: The 5 Boroughs

Anyone visiting New York City should be familiar with the 5 boroughs. For anyone who has no idea what I am referring to, a borough can be defined as:
"one of the 5 administrative units of New York City".  
These boroughs are all different neighborhoods that make up the entirety of New York City. Now since it can be extremely helpful to understand each borough, I figured I would provide a bit of information about each one, so no one is blindly trying to figure it out for themselves.

Map of the 5 Boroughs 


The Bronx: The northern most borough, it is home to plenty of famous attractions such as The Bronx Zoo, Yankee Stadium and The Botanical Gardens. It is also home to Fordham University's Rose Hill Campus, which is so pretty it should be an attraction itself (but I might be biased). 


Queens: Home to Citi Field, baseball fans can come here to watch The Mets play at home. Foodies will also be happy because this borough is full of opportunities to try different cultures' native foods. 


Manhattan: The most well known borough when someone thinks of New York City. Visiting there means you can check out the famous Times Square or see a play on Broadway. However, this borough always has a surprise around the corner. 


Brooklyn: This borough is just as hip as it i depicted on TV, but everyone should experience it for themselves in person. It is the perfect place to find impromptu concerts. But if you're going for something that is in the headlines, The Brooklyn Nets can be seen playing at home. 


Staten Island: Many don't realize, but this borough is just a ferry ride away, and a free one too! It's the perfect spot for families to come for activities of all ages. Plus, the architecture and local gardens are definitely worth making the trip for. 


Hopefully, this helps give you a better idea of what each borough has to offer and can give you an idea of which ones you might want to check out the most. These descriptions are just the tip of the iceberg, so I encourage you to do some more research once you start narrowing down your options! 

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