Amtrak, that train you take to escape New York from time to time, should be pretty familiar with the city, but the writers of their magazine may need some pointers. As a tipster just pointed out to us, their current issue refers to SoHo, Harlem, and Williamsburg as boroughs.
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Magazine Thinks Harlem, Williamsburg, And SoHo Are Boroughs
Nike Doesn't Give A Hoop About Staten Island
Nike is all set to release a new NYC "Boro" collection of Air Force Ones tomorrow but unlike last year's awesome collection, something this year seems a bit...off. Like, since when is Harlem a borough? And why are there only four boroughs?
It Takes A Poll To Find That Manhattan Is Romantic?
It's never been our place to discriminate; we think every borough has something romantic and fun to offer. But let's face it, given the choice between being romanced in the West Village or romanced out in Ozone Park, more people would probably choose Blue Hill. In case that wasn't obvious enough, NY1 confirmed it with a poll [pdf]. According to 657 city residents, 64% think Manhattan is the most romantic borough. And somehow, Staten Island is more romantic than the Bronx.
Map: How New York Eats
A "social comparison engine for financial decisions" called Bundle just launched a Restaurant Recommender that allows you to see where people spend their money the most when dining out in New York City. Along with the launch, they've created a map of New York City—as well as a map of each of the five boroughs—which breaks down eating habits in different neighborhoods (click through for the numbers and visuals). Here's the data they're working with:
Are New Yorkers Secretly Shopping At Wal-Mart?
New Yorkers say they don't want a Wal-Mart, but their money is talking behind their backs, and its saying something different. According to the NY Post, residents of the city spent $165MM at Wal-Mart last year—and that's not including online, they actually drove to the suburbs just to shop at the low-cost store (allegedly)! Interesting because it seems as though most city folk are rebelling against the company bringing a Wal-Mart to the five boroughs (or maybe it's just union members rebelling a non-unionized retail outlet). In May, our poll revealed that 71% of you were against the chain infiltrating the city.
Map Shows Manhattan Is Full Of White People
Inspired by this map of Chicago's ethnic divides, Eric Fisher grabbed Census data from 2000 to see where different ethnicity have settled in other cities. And though this map of New York shows nothing we didn't know or expect, it's still jarring to see just how segregated our city looks. We've still got a lot of "melting" to do in this pot, people!
Which Borough Sneaker Will You Wear?
Yesterday, Nike released a collection of limited-edition Air Force 1 sneakers, one pair for each borough in New York City. And we have to admit, they look pretty cool. Designed by DJ Clark Kent, the "Five Boroughs Pack" sneakers feature the borough names on the laces and designs on the insoles. Though we're wondering how he chose the color schemes. The in-demand pairs have been flying off the shelves of selective stores all over the city, and is leaving some collectors worried that they may not be able to get all five. What a travesty!
Outer Boroughs Will Get A New Area Code
A new area code will soon replace 718 and 347, which serve Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island and the Bronx. Thanks to the ever-growing number of cellphone accounts, officials must establish a new three digit code before existing numbers run out for the boroughs in 2012, according to NY1. The digits themselves have not yet been selected. The new area code would be instated on an "overlay plan," meaning old numbers won't be reassigned to the new code. Oh 347, we hardly knew you.
"G"-ood Times Ahead for Forgotten Subway Line?
Riders hope that low grades for the G line will eventually lead to improvements, while plans are in place to make the G a more usable line. Despite being the two largest boroughs in New York City, there is only one train line dedicated to getting people from Brooklyn (2.5 million people) to Queens (2.3 million people). All other passages must make their way from one borough, through Manhattan (1.6 million people), and then on...
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