Safety First: Is Brooklyn Safe in 2025?

Is Brooklyn safe? How expensive is it and where do you eat? Find out answers to these questions and more. New York City is in New York state, and it consists of five boroughs: Manhattan, the Bronx, Queens, Staten Island, and Brooklyn. Brooklyn was consolidated into New York City in 1898. Prior to this, Brooklyn …

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Safety First: Is Flatbush Safe In 2025?

Safety First: Is Flatbush Safe In 2025?

Is Flatbush safe? Get answers to these questions and more. In 1651, Flatbush was the Dutch Nieuw Nederland colony town of Midwoud. It was the county seat for what became Kings County after being surrendered to the English in 1664. It played a significant role in the American Revolution, with key fights of the Battle …

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Safety First: Is Crown Heights Safe In 2025

Safety First: Is Crown Heights Safe In 2025

Crown Heights. How is it? Should I move there? Is it a safe place to live? Let’s find out all we need to know about Crown Heights. The Historical Tapestry of Crown Heights New York City is split into five boroughs: Manhattan, which is an island. The Bronx, which is on the same island. Queens …

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Discovering New York: Things To Do In Harlem

Discovering New York: Things To Do In Harlem

Harlem is one of the oldest neighborhoods in New York. In fact, one of the first to be settled, long before America itself was even a thing. Originally a Dutch Village, Harlem is actually named after a city in Holland called Haarlem. Much like Manhattan itself used to be called New Amsterdam. First Fun Fact! …

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NYC Stereotypes That Are True: Cliches In Stereo!

NYC Stereotypes That Are True: Cliches In Stereo!

Hey, I’m talkin’ here! So, listen up! There are soooo many stereotypes about New York City. Of course there are, it’s unarguably the most famous city in the world, says the New Yorker. Whether carried back home by tourists or around the world by the countless movies, TV series and popular songs about New York …

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Love In The Time Of A Pandemic: 5 COVID Bachelorette Ideas

Love In The Time Of A Pandemic: 5 COVID Bachelorette Ideas

COVID-19 has had an impact on everyone’s daily life, and special occasions are no exception. If your friend planned her wedding a long time ago, she probably didn’t foresee a pandemic derailing all of her plans. And if amidst all of this craziness the wedding hasn’t been postponed, why should you cancel your gang’s bachelorette …

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Best Bars In Brooklyn: A Bridge Not Too Far

Best Bars In Brooklyn: A Bridge Not Too Far

Is Brooklyn the new Manhattan? No, that will never happen. It is definitely a very slightly cheaper place to go drinkin’. And slightly hipper. Brooklyn is probably the second most name-checked of the five boroughs. Originally known as the kings county, and composed of tiny little burgs, Brooklyn was further expanded and annexed primarily in …

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