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Title: New York City (HD)
Added: May 25, 2010
Author: SkylinesHD
Duration: 1:5
Description:
Here is a video of New York City, USA. New York is the biggest city in the United States population wise, as well as skyscraper wise !New York is the most populous city in the United States, and the center of the New York metropolitan area, which is one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. A leading global city, New York exerts a powerful influence over global commerce, finance, media, culture, art, fashion, research, education, and entertainment. As host of the United Nations Headquarters, it is also an important center for international affairs. The city is often referred to as New York City or the City of New York to distinguish it from the state of New York, of which it is a part.Located on a large natural harbor on the Atlantic coast of the Northeastern United States, the city consists of five boroughs: The Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island. The city's 2009 estimated population approached 8.4 million and with a land area of 305 square miles (790 km2 ). New York City is the most densely populated major city in the United States. The New York metropolitan area's population is also the nation's largest, estimated at 19.1 million people over 6,720 square miles (17,400 km2). Furthermore, the Combined Statistical Area containing the greater New York metropolitan area contained 22.2 million people as of 2009 Census estimates, also the largest in the United States.New York was founded as a commercial trading post by the Dutch in 1624. The settlement was called New Amsterdam until 1664 when the colony came under English control. New York served as the capital of the United States from 1785 until 1790. It has been the country's largest city since 1790. As many as 800 languages are spoken in New York City, making it the most linguistically diverse city in the world. Many districts and landmarks in the city have become well known to outsiders. The Statue of Liberty greeted millions of immigrants as they came to America in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Times Square, iconified as "The Crossroads of the World", is the brightly illuminated hub of the Broadway theater district, one of the world's busiest pedestrian intersections, and a major center of the world's entertainment industry. Anchored by Wall Street, in Lower Manhattan, New York City vies with London as the financial capital of the world and is home to the New York Stock Exchange, the world's largest stock exchange by market capitalization of its listed companies. The original Manhattan Chinatown attracts throngs of tourists to its bustling sidewalks and retail establishments. World-class schools and universities such as Columbia University and New York University also reside in New York City.Manhattan's skyline with its many skyscrapers is universally recognized, and the city has been home to several of the tallest buildings in the world. As of August 2008, New York City has 5,538 highrise buildings, with 50 completed skyscrapers taller than 656 feet (200 m). This is more than any other city in United States, and second in the world behind Hong Kong.New York has architecturally noteworthy buildings in a wide range of styles. These include the Woolworth Building (1913), an early gothic revival skyscraper built with massively scaled gothic detailing. The 1916 Zoning Resolution required setback in new buildings, and restricted towers to a percentage of the lot size, to allow sunlight to reach the streets below.The Art Deco style of the Chrysler Building (1930), with its tapered top and steel spire, reflected the zoning requirements. The building has distinctive ornamentation such as replicas at the corners of the 61st floor of the 1928 Chrysler eagle hood ornaments.A highly influential example of the international style in the United States is the Seagram Building (1957), distinctive for its facade using visible bronze-toned I-beams to evoke the building's structure. The Condé Nast Building (2000) is an prominent example of green design in American skyscrapers.New York's large residential districts are often defined by the classic brownstone rowhouses, townhouses, and tenements that were built during a period of rapid growth from 1870 to 1930. Stone and brick became the city's building materials of choice after the construction of wood-frame houses was limited in the aftermath of the Great Fire of 1835.A distinctive feature of many of the city's buildings is the wooden roof-mounted water towers. In the 1800s, the city required their installation on buildings higher than six stories to prevent the need for excessively high water pressures at lower elevations, which could break municipal water pipes.Garden apartments became popular during the 1920s in outlying areas, including Jackson Heights in Queens.
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Youtube Comments: 172
welderman9429380 Says:
Feb 6, 2012 - You can live better in any mid sized city in a nice house than in these huge cities. But i still love New York because of the diversity and just the feel i get from it thats why i moved here. I traded my Large house for a small apartment.
welderman9429380 Says:
Feb 6, 2012 - And why do people even argue which city is best? there both great cities, just cause someone says one is better it doesnt actually mean it is better its just there opinion. Some people will like London more Some will like New York. A lot of people dont like either of the cities they would rather live in a cheaper city where thay can live in a house.
imaposhtwat Says:
Feb 8, 2012 - I agree that London and New York are both great cities :)
imaposhtwat Says:
Feb 8, 2012 - I understand that it is a subjective matter, But im telling you, you should seriously visit London. If you love NY, you will love London they are so similar...Please visit here, it will open your eyes! You will love london and the uk, There is more to visit in London than any other city, it really is on level with new york. You should do a joint London - Paris trip...Trust me dudeettte, I have lived in nyc and london, so i know you will be very satisfied with your trip :)
Witchy1976 Says:
Feb 9, 2012 - I had wanted to visit London before...I actually had considered moving there at one point, but I had to changed my mind on that, seeing how I haven never visited. I'm actually pretty fascinated with the haunted history there, you know, with the past royals and whatnot, and that's one reason why I had chose to visit before. But who knows? I just may come by and say "hey" to you...then you can treat me to a nice dinner, some drinks, some sight-seeing, shopping, LOL. But I may visit.
momentummiracle Says:
Feb 9, 2012 - While i was watchin i started realize how much our civilization is evolved we dont see it because we are in the midle of the inovations each days but if you look how much times it took in egypte to build a pyramid and how much time we build these wordless amazing constructions it is unthinkable. Go back in 1000 bc and show these pictures to caesar ... You got an idea ? You would first show this with a ipad/tablet/computer... Then lights ? Started the mankind in early 1900 ? Then just realize ho
Kenny3821 Says:
Feb 15, 2012 - Shut the fuck up weaboo!!!
imaposhtwat Says:
Feb 16, 2012 - Sounds good to me LOL, I actually have a strong desire to move to the San Francisco bay area - Love the place and the people <3
Witchy1976 Says:
Feb 16, 2012 - You too? I was considering moving there until I could move outwards from the states. I wanted to do San Francisco, Seattle or Chicago. If not, then Canada (Vancouver and Toronto) sounds pretty good to me too as a next step, since we share a border through Niagara Falls...but you've gotta work your way there or get sponsored. But trying so many different places is what I'm interested in. London is still on my list. I love the rich royal history of it all. So many places to see.
MiamiDolphinsClyde10 Says:
Feb 19, 2012 - the basques(atlanteans) are the original europeans n the origin of the white race,the catalans are blood brothers of the basques.The atlanteans(basques) colonized the world n schooled humanity but the cheatin romans greeks etc concealed this.The atlanteans schooled their asses n the disgustin romans n greeks thanked the atlanteans by turnin on the atlanteans n have u believe the atlanteans n atlantis didnt even exist..wtf?unmask these sons of a bitch
scsunsfan Says:
Feb 23, 2012 - No you live in the Bronx. The Bronx is so fucking ghetto and gross BK and Manhattan and even queens are nice, way way way nicer than the bronx
pallypollock Says:
Feb 24, 2012 - I haven't got a major urge to visit anywhere in the US really. But New York... would love to! Decent style, nice architectureand I can imagine many interesting people.
imaposhtwat Says:
Feb 25, 2012 - I don't live in the Bronx, I live in Bronxville, which (If you did a little research before making ignorant remarks) You would see that Bronxville is an very affluent, upper-class town upstate...The only thing Bronxville and the Bronx have in common is the name - Fucking idiot.
imaposhtwat Says:
Feb 25, 2012 - NYC is much better than LA, LA is awful, although the surrounding areas in SoCal are amazing. I have always wanted to retire to California, just not LA, LA is horrible.
imaposhtwat Says:
Feb 25, 2012 - You can easily compare London to NYC, They are both the largest financial centers, have roughly 8 million people, and are roughly the same size...NYC is not at all better than London, and London is no better than NY. They are very similar cities, that can be easily compared.
YourDeath311 Says:
Feb 29, 2012 - ""Not really, haha! Some live in high-rise condos. Some live in brownstone houses. ""I know they are only buisness buildings and only rich people can live in these high rise condo. Correct me if i am wrong. The bronx is on NY too or on Washington?
KsEABRADTR Says:
Mar 1, 2012 - As much as I dislike London, I think you'll find London shits all over New York for History and being a financial capital. Learn your facts before you start boasting.
Witchy1976 Says:
Mar 2, 2012 - Actually, I can boast about what the hell I'd like...I'm a New Yorker and I have no problems with the city itself. It has provided a home for me for 35 years! Regarding London, I was referring to wanting to visit London because of the royal haunted history. I don't give a shit about what London thinks of New York. Americans have their opinions about the British too. None of our leaders have ever beheaded a spouse for cheating! All places have their dark areas...so what?
Witchy1976 Says:
Mar 2, 2012 - And besides, if you'd take the time to check the rest of the following comments prior to mine, you'll find many folks on here boasting and praising New York, so don't run at me with that. New York has its greats and it has its problems too.Its not uncommon for folks to boast about their hometown. Like I've said before, my opinion is mine. I don't see you attacking everyone else who had claimed it was the best. It's a personal opinion. I love my city...big deal. Stop fucking with me.
Witchy1976 Says:
Mar 2, 2012 - And as for London, how can I boast about a place I've never been to before? I said that I would love to visit and at one point I wanted to move there. I love the architecture and like stated before, I'm fascinated with what is said to be the haunted history of the royals, such as the ghosts of Queen Anne Boleyn, the two little princes who were murdered by their uncle...things like that. But even if I did boast about it, so what? Your life goes on regardless, doesn't it?
1987daviebhoy Says:
Mar 5, 2012 - hi iam from Scotland and I would just like to say that I love the american people most of you believe in the American Dream and that anything is possible every American I have spoke to has dreams and goes for them tries there hardest in everything they do, truly an inspiration to the rest of the world
Beatlesfangoogle Says:
Apr 14, 2012 - Man, even though the World Trade Center is being rebuilt, that view at 0:14 will never look the same again without the Twin Towers being there.
1skylinedreamz Says:
May 7, 2012 - DUMB N.Y.C. isn't even biggest in united states it's L.A. with total population of over 17 million people,and that's not including the immagration thing that's adding double the population that L.A. has.. so waht new york has 8 million wow that's an ant's hill compared to L.A.
alexhirka Says:
May 17, 2012 - "When its 100 degrees in New York, it's 72 in Los Angeles. When its 30 degrees in New York, in Los Angeles it's still 72. However, there are 6 million interesting people in New York, and only 72 in Los Angeles."― Neil Simon:-)
Witchy1976 Says:
Feb 6, 2012 - Look, I'm not a dude...I'm a dude-ette, lol. Also, it's not that serious...it's just a matter of opinion. You have yours' and I have mine. I've actually always wanted to visit London but have since changed my mind. That may be something to look into if I decide to go for it. In the meantime, I have my opinion and you have yours'. It's not that serious, really. If I'm ignorant, then let me be that. I'm not hurting you, am I? I'm not calling you names so don't call me names, please.