The written history of New York City began with the first European explorer, the Italian Giovanni da Verrazzano in 1524. European settlement began with...

a timeline of the history of New York City in the U.S. state of New York. 1524 – Giovanni da Verrazzano, the first European to see New York Harbor arrives...

New York, often called New York City or simply NYC, is the most populous city in the United States, located at the southern tip of New York State on one...

The New York City Subway is a rapid transit system that serves four of the five boroughs of New York City, New York: the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, and...

ethnic history of New York City has varied widely; from its sale to the Dutch by Native American residents, to the modern multi-cultural period. New York City...

comprise approximately 16% of New York City's population, making the Jewish community the largest in the world outside of Israel and the world's largest...

The flags of New York City include the flag of New York City, the respective flags of the boroughs of The Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten...

The history of New York City (1855–1897) started with the inauguration in 1855 of Fernando Wood as the first mayor from Tammany Hall, an institution that...

The mayor of New York City is the chief executive of the Government of New York City, as stipulated by New York City's charter. The current officeholder...

in New York City has ranged from strong Dutch authority in the 17th century, expansionism during the industrial era in the 19th century and half of the...