Gothamist: Letter from the Editor: Gothamist is Five

February 16, 2008

Letter from the Editor: Gothamist is Five

Five years ago today, we officially launched Gothamist. Creating a blog about New York City was our way of capturing all that enthralled us about our hometown. We've learned a great deal while we've grown, thanks to the tireless efforts of our contributors, editors, partners and friends.

Most of all, we especially want to thank you, our readers. You are an important part of the the site - encouraging and challenging us every day - through your contributions of tips and photographs, suggestions and comments. We appreciate your support and look forward to many more years to come!

By Jen Chung in Miscellaneous | Link | Comments (34) | Recommend this! (4) |

Tags: City, Gothamist, New York, New York City

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Comments (34)

[1] | 02/16/08 08:20PM

Happy Birthday Gothamist! Thanks for making me so hip and
in-the-know on all of NYC's latest and greatest! :)

[2] | 02/16/08 08:27PM

Mazel tov.

[3] | 02/16/08 08:42PM

Nice Cake!
;)

[4] | 02/16/08 09:00PM

Happy Birthday!

[5] | 02/16/08 09:06PM

Ah I remember it well. It seems like yesterday!
well maybe more like last month....
Happy birthday!

[6] | 02/16/08 09:07PM

Happy Birthday to my favorite blog of all time. You don't want to know how many times per day I check it.
You've done a fantastic job!

[7] | 02/16/08 09:14PM

誕生おめ！

[8] | 02/16/08 09:37PM

Happy birthday Gothamist!!!!!!!!!

Great blog on keeping me up to date on the latest new stories in NYC so I don't have to watch the news or read the newspaper everyday.

[9] | 02/16/08 09:43PM

You guys have created a fantastic blog and best of luck for many years to come.

[10] | 02/16/08 09:49PM

Have a Most Excellent Birthday!

[11] | 02/16/08 09:49PM

Have a Most Excellent Birthday!

[12] | 02/16/08 09:50PM

Happy Birthday !

[13] | 02/16/08 10:04PM

Damn, it's been 5 years already? I remember it like it was yesterday when people started bitching about Jen Chung's grammar and Gothamist's Hipster-centric editorials. Wait, it was yesterday. HAPPY BIRTHDAY GOTHAMIST!

[14] | 02/16/08 10:38PM

I grew up on the upper east side and after 33 years I just had to get out. I now live in Seattle and get very homesick. No one here gets it that Noah's bagels just don't cut it and don't get me stated with the pizza. But on the bright side no one here has even heard of Duane Reade. This site is the perfect cure for when ever I do get homesick and I check it every day a couple of times a day. Thank you and happy birthday!

[15] | 02/16/08 10:38PM

[16] | 02/16/08 11:11PM

Happy 5th, Gothamist. James Frey says Happy 5th too.

[17] | 02/16/08 11:13PM

i might give you guys a ton of shit in the comments section, but i still appreciate all the work you put into the site. thanks!

[18] | 02/17/08 12:02AM

You guys are the shit. Keep up the great work :-)

[19] | 02/17/08 01:38AM

Gothamis fuckin' rocks. Keep on keepin' on.

[20] | 02/17/08 02:20AM

JOB WELL DONE! FIVE MORE YEARS!

The readers of my comments that they don't like might die, but they deserve it. Hope to see more of them die in the next five years.