A Guide to Search Results for "New York City"
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According to the 2000 United States Census, "New York City" is the largest city in the
United States, with a population of over eight million people; the population of the entire
metropolitan area is around twenty million. The city is comprised of five boroughs, with each
borough being an area that is coterminous with a county of the state of New York: Manhattan
(New York County), Bronx (Bronx County), Brooklyn (Kings County), Queens (Queens County), and
Staten Island (Richmond County). Collectively, the five boroughs comprise an area of land 831
square kilometers in size.
The Big Apple, as New York City is commonly known, is a cultural center of unparalleled
significance in the Western world. It is the largest and most important financial center in the
world, and it is the home of the United Nations as well as a variety of world renowned
institutions of arts, sciences, and letters. New York City is also the location of what has come to be
known as "ground zero," formerly the twin towers of New York City's
World Trade Center, which were
destroyed on September 11, 2001 in the
most notorious acts of terrorism in history.
Although the boroughs of New York City are legally separate counties, they do not have
separate county governments. Rather, the New York City Charter allows each borough to elect a
borough president who has a small discretionary budget to spend on projects within his or her
borough while the city as a whole is governed by the New York City Council and the Office of
the Mayor along with various other city departments. The only remnant of county government in
New York City is found in the titles of the five independently elected district attorneys. This unique
organizational structure has been in effect since 1898 when the city of New York (then comprised
of Manhattan and the Bronx) merged with the city of Brooklyn as well as the largely rural areas
of Queens and Staten Island.
Are you
looking for government services in "New York City"?
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NYC.gov
The official New York
City Web site which functions as a portal to government services, featuring
information and links to various mayoral agencies as well as other departments, boards,
and authorities associated with the City of New York.
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New York City Council
Official Web site of the legislative branch of New York City's government.
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The City
University Of New York
Gateway to the largest urban university in the United States,
comprised of 11 senior colleges, six community colleges, a graduate school, a law school, and a
medical school.
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The New York
Public Library
A total of 85 neighborhood branches and four research libraries in three
boroughs. (Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island.)
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Brooklyn Public Library
Serving the borough of Brooklyn with 60 locations.
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Queens Borough Public Library
Serving the borough of Queens with 64 locations.
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Metropolitan
Transportation Authority
America's largest transportation network, serving a
5,000-square-mile area fanning out from New York City through Long Island, southeastern New York
State, and Connecticut.
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The
Council on the Environment of New York City
A privately funded citizens' organization in
the Office of the Mayor which promotes environmental awareness and solutions to environmental
problems.
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NewYorkBiz.com
The official Web site of the New York City Economic Development Corporation.
Are you
looking for private organizations and institutions in "New York City"?
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NYC &
Company
New York City's official tourism marketing organization with a membership of more
than 1,300 businesses, including museums, hotels, restaurants, retail stores, theaters, tourism
services, and attractions.
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New York City
Partnership
The voice of New York City's business community on legislation, regulation,
and public issues that impact business and the economy.
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City Bar Online - The Association of the Bar of the City of New York
Serving the legal profession of New York for over 125 Years.
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Citizens
Committee for New York City
Provides citywide support to more than a million neighborhood
volunteers, helping more than 12,000 block and neighborhood associations, youth groups, and
other neighborhood organizations to get and stay organized.
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Columbia
University in the City of New York
Formally established as the King’s College by the
Royal Charter in 1754, now one of the world’s foremost research universities.
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NYC2012
A privately funded nonprofit organization authorized by New York City to bid for the 2012 Olympic Games.
Are you
looking for "New York City" culture?
Are you
looking for "New York City" media and publications?
Are you
looking for private political or charitable organizations in "New York City"?
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The
Foundation Center - New York Library
The nation's leading authority on institutional
philanthropy, founded in 1956 and dedicated to serving grantseekers, grantmakers, researchers,
policymakers, the media, and the general public.
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United Way of
New York City
Like nearly 1,400 local United Ways across the country, the United Way of
New York City is separately incorporated and governed by a local board, supporting local health
and human service nonprofits throughout the five boroughs.
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American
Red Cross in Greater New York
A humanitarian organization supplementing the efforts of
agencies such as the fire and police departments in ensuring that the citizens of New York are
safe and have the assistance needed to recover from disasters.
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AVP
- The New York City Gay & Lesbian Anti-Violence Project
Founded in 1980 in reaction to
neighborhood incidents of anti-gay violence and the failure of the criminal justice system to
respond.
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The
New York City Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
An organization that
produces many health-related, civic, and cultural programs that serve those in crisis and
provides affordable meeting space for gay and lesbian organizations.
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Planned
Parenthood of New York City
Provides reproductive health services to women, men, and
adolescents, promotes sex education, and advocates reproductive freedom for all.
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NYC
Environmental Justice Alliance
A city-wide network that links grass roots organizations
low-income neighborhoods and communities of color in their struggle against environmental
racism.
Are you
looking for maps, views, and directions for "New York City"?
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Digital
Atlas of New York City
Complied by Professor William A. Bowen of the California State
University, Northridge.
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Weather
Underground: New York City, New York Forecast
Free, real-time online weather information,
including current weather and pollution conditions, extended forecasts, and astronomical
information. Featuring personal weather stations and extensive maps and graphs.
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National Weather Service Forecast Office - Upton, NY
Provides
official forecasts and warnings for New York City, Long Island, the Lower Hudson Valley of New
York, Northeastern New Jersey, Southern Connecticut, and the surrounding Coastal Waters.
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nycroads.com
A
complete guide to roads, crossings, and exits in New York, New Jersey, and
Connecticut.
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New York
City Subway Resources
An unofficial guide.
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EarthCam
- New York City - Times Square
Features live streaming video with views from seven
different cameras.
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R!ot Manhattan
A
view from a camera pointing north up Fifth Avenue from the southeast corner of 45th
Street, updated every twenty seconds.
Are you
looking for background and reference materials for "New York
City"?
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The
Life of a City: Early Films of New York, 1898-1906
A collection of forty-five films from
the Paper Print Collection of the Library of Congress.
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Forgotten NY
A
gateway to a New York City that existed long ago, and still exists in a hidden form today in
forgotten, overlooked, and ancient sights, such as lampposts, advertisements, bridges,
buildings, signs, and various other items that bear silent witness to the NYC that once was.
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nyc bloggers
A map
of New York City which shows the locations of "bloggers." (I.e, "web
loggers.")
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The
Unofficial Home Page of FDNY
An online tribute to New York's Bravest with a rich
collection of features and links.
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New York
City Sky Scrapers
A look behind the anonymous facades of New York City's tallest
buildings which explores what actually goes on inside of them.
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New York City
Map
A virtual guide to the most interesting parts of New York City, as seen from one
webmaster's point of view; an attempt to capture the atmosphere, the energy, or that Something
which makes New York City so curiously different from other cities with skyscrapers.
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New York
City Beer Guide
Where to find brewers, brewpubs, and other places to buy and drink beer
in New York City.
Are you
looking for "New York City" retrospectives on the events of September 11, 2001?
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Inhuman
Swill - "I'm Okay" Registry
One of the first online survivor registries created in the
aftermath of September 11, 2001, featuring lists of names as well as other explanatory in
remembrance of how grief-stricken, helpless, and uncertain people felt on that tragic day.
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New
York City: Three Months After
Pictorial essays capturing the indomitable spirit of New York City.
Are you
looking for unofficial "New York City" portals, guides, and directories?
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Citysearch - New York
The city guide to entertainment, restaurants, events, hotels, movies, and businesses in New York.
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Yahoo! New York Metro
A comprehensive directory of online resources.
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NY.com
A comprehensive directory of online resources.
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NYCtourist.com
A comprehensive tourist guide.
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NewYork.com
A
comprehensive guide to New York City hotels, restaurants, theaters, shopping, and
attractions.
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New York City.com
A comprehensive guide to New York City hotels, restaurants, and tourism.
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About.com - New York City for Visitors
A comprehensive guide featuring original articles and annotated links.
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New York City Reference
A comprehensive directory of online resources.
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The NYC Insider
An insider's guide to New York City.
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go-newyorkcity.com
A comprehensive directory of online resources.
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City Guide
Magazine
The only weekly visitor guide to New York City and the one with the largest
circulation.
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Readio.com
Features most
New York City hotels, daily updates of New York City neighborhood tours with new photos, and
daily entertainment sections which include NYC pictures, daily NYC Chef recipes, and an original
daily updated soap opera.
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Time Out New
York
A comprehensive guide comprised of original articles and features.
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