-
Geography, demographics, economy, history, and government
- Description: New York metropolitan region consists of the five boroughs of Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Richmond (Staten
Island), and the Bronx
- Population: 20,124,377
- Total area:
Sources
- Digital Atlas of New York City by William A. Bowen
-
-
(Click on map to go to surrounding locations)
-
Portals, indexes, guides, searchers, phone directories
- New York City Online
- CitySearch: New York
-
-
Executive, legislature, judiciary, ministries, departments, agencies, and commissions
- For full NYC government listings, click here
-
-
Human rights & civil liberties, humanitarian aid, political parties, activism, environment, and labour
- ACT UP (AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power) New York - a diverse, non-partisan group of individuals united in anger
- and committed to direct action to end the AIDS crisis, by advising, informing, and demonstrating
- American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) - guardian of liberty, working daily in the courts, legislatures and communities to defend
and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed to all citizens by the Constitution and laws of the United States
- Armenian Relief Society - serves the humanitarian needs of the Armenian people everywhere, and seeks to preserve the cultural
heritage and identity of the Armenian nation
- BehindTheLabel.org - multimedia news magazine and on-line community sponsored by an alliance of clothing workers, religious
leaders, and students standing up to demand human rights for sweatshop workers
- Center for Reproductive Law and Policy (CRLP) - dedicated to promoting women’s equality worldwide by guaranteeing
reproductive rights as human rights, since they are "imperative to ensuring justice for all members of society -- women, children,
and their families"
- Coalition for the Human Rights of Immigrants (CHRI) - all-volunteer organization which confronts anti-immigrant policies on a
national basis through grassroots education and action, believing that all people, regardless of immigration status, deserve basic
human, civil and labor rights
- DRUM (Desis Rising Up & Moving) - community-based social justice organization of working class and poor South Asians
immigrants in New York City which seeks racial, economic, and social justice on critical local struggles through campaigns,
actions and programs
- Environmental Defense - links science, economics and law to create innovative, equitable and cost-effective solutions to
society's most urgent environmental problems
- Health Global Access Project (GAP) Coalition - bridging the gap between rich and poor in access to medicines
- New York Progressive Network (NYPN) - consortium of organizations and individuals working to advance a progressive vision of
public affairs for New York City
- Prospect Park Alliance (Brooklyn) - public/private partnership with the City of New York, which, through fundraising and
advocacy, furthers the restoration and preservation of Prospect Park and the development of the Park as a resource for the
people of New York City
- TenantNet - online resource for residential tenants in New York City and New York State, with information from other areas also
available
- Transportation Alternatives - bicycling advocacy group
-
-
Education, health & public safety, religion, women, children & youth, and associations & societies
- Greenwich House - non-profit community organization that provides an array of cultural, educational, health, social, medical and
recreational services at eight locations in and around Greenwich Village
- Helen Keller Services For the Blind (HKSB) - non-profit agency with facilities throughout metropolitan New York which provides
services that guide legally blind New Yorkers, young and old alike, toward a life of independence and success, often working
one-on-one to teach, educate and rehabilitate thousands of clients according to their individual needs
- Horticultural Society of New York
- Jewish Community Center of Staten Island (JCC)
- National Council of Jewish Women (New York Section) - strives to improve the quality of life for children and families, women
and the elderly, and to ensure individual rights and freedoms for all, through community service, education and advocacy
- Statue of Liberty Club (SLC) - publishes a quarterly newsletter with information about the Statue and Statue of Liberty
collectables
- Trips for Kids - provides mountain bike outings and environmental education for kids who would not otherwise have these
opportunities
- Libraries & Archives
- Brooklyn Public Library
- City Council Collection (La Guardia and Wagner Archives) - records of the New York City Council
- Morgan Library (East 36th Street) - museum and center for scholarly research
- New York Public Library
- Queens Borough Public Library
-
-
Ethnicity, language, the arts, history & heritage, performance, costume, and literature
- For full listing of cultural organisations, click here
-
-
Associations, competitions, leisure, and hobbies
- New York City Sports Commission - works to attract athletic events into NYC for the purpose of enhancing the City's economy
and providing residents and visitors with an array of sports
- Stadiums
- Madison Square Garden - sports and entertainment centre
- Horse Racing
- New York Racing Association (NYRA) - horse racing at Belmont
- Tennis in New York City - everything for the tennis fan in NYC
- Major League Baseball (MBL)
- New York Mets
- New York Yankees
- National Basketball Association (NBA)
- New York Nicks
- New York Liberty (WNBA)
- National Football League (NFL)
- New York Giants
- New York Jets
- National Hockey League (NHL)
- New York Rangers
- New York Islanders
- Road Running
- New York Road Runners Club (NYRRC) - organisers of the New York Marathon
- Skateboarding
- 5050Skateboarding.com - skateboarding in NYC and surrounds
-
-
Guides & advice, accommodation, attractions, transport, agents, and organisers
- New York City Guide - events, dining out, entertainment, attractions, etc
- Circle Line Cruises - New York around Manhattan sightseeing tours
- New York Convention & Visitors Bureau
- Places of interest
- (see Museums)
- Brooklyn Botanic Garden
- Bronx Zoo/Wildlife Conservation Park
- Central Park
- Empire State Building and Observatory
- Hudson River Aquarium
- New York Botanical Garden
- New York Hall of Science (Queens) - hands-on science and technology center
- Prospect Park - 526-acre urban oasis located in the heart of Brooklyn
- Queens Botanical Garden
- Snug Harbor Cultural Center (Staten Island) - 83-acre National Historic Landmark district containing the finest collection of
Greek Revival buildings
- Staten Island Zoo
- Statue of Liberty (National Parks Service)
- United Nations Headquarters
-
-
Statistics, government, economy, geography, demography, and society
-
-
-
Newspapers & magazines, journals, television & radio, publishing, and entertainment
- NY1 - NYC's 24-hour news channel on the Web
- Newspapers
- New York Newsday
- New York Observer
- New York Post
- New York Times
- Times Union
- Wall Street Journal
- Magazines
- New Yorker
-
-
Resourcing, manufacturing, distribution, trade, and regulation of goods and services
- Economic Development Corporation - NYC government body that works with the private and public sectors on economic
development initiatives that revitalize businesses, create jobs, and generate revenues for the City
- New York Bike Messenger Association
- Consolidated Edison Co.
- California New York Express Van Lines - moving company that focuses exclusively on long distance, cross country moves
between California and the New York Metro area
-
-
Banking, investment, insurance, stockmarkets, and market regulation
- New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)
-
|
