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Boroughs and Neighbourhoods in New York

New York Boroughs

New York City is made up of five different boroughs: The Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn, Staten Island and Manhattan. These five New York boroughs all have different vibes and interesting culture. Each borough is different from the others. Queens is the biggest borough, whereas Manhattan is the smallest by area. Below, you can find more information about each borough and what to do there! If you are ever lost and wonder where you are exactly, just use my free New York app. Thanks to GPS, you’ll know exactly where you are in New York, even if you don’t have wifi.

Manhattan in New York

Manhattan in New York

Manhattan in New York is the borough with the most attractions and hotels in the city. The island of Manhattan is world-famous for its skyline filled with the most iconic…

Brooklyn in New York

Brooklyn in New York

Brooklyn in New York includes famous neighbourhoods such as Williamsburg, DUMBO and Dyker Heights. This is New York’s most populous borough, a real “melting pot” with residents from all cultures…

The Bronx in New York

The Bronx in New York

The Bronx in New York is one of the city’s five boroughs. Wondering what to do in The Bronx? The area is home to the Bronx Zoo, the New York…

Queens in New York

Queens in New York

Queens in New York is one of the five boroughs of New York City. It includes Long Island City, Astoria and Flushing, among others. Queens is located to the east…

Staten Island in New York

Staten Island in New York

Staten Island in New York is best known for the Staten Island Ferry. It’s one of New York’s five boroughs, and while it’s still not a tourist hotspot, it has…

New York Neighbourhoods

The neighbourhoods in New York are iconic and contribute to the reputation of the Big City of Dreams. Think about Chinatown, SoHo and the Meatpacking District, for example. One moment you could be in one of the neighbourhoods, and suddenly you’re in the next. There’s a reason they call New York City the melting pot! Want to know what to do and where to wine and dine in each of these neighbourhoods, as well as where the famous New York sights and attractions are located? Look no further!

Things to do and see in Dumbo

Things to do and see in Dumbo

Dumbo, or DUMBO, in New York is a neighbourhood in the Brooklyn borough. Dumbo is short for “Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass”, perfectly describing where this creative neighbourhood is…

Things to do and see in TriBeCa

Things to do and see in TriBeCa

TriBeCa in New York is a neighbourhood in Lower Manhattan. The name is an abbreviation of “Triangle Below Canal Street”. The area, therefore, covers the triangle between Hudson, Canal Street,…

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