Harlem, New York City - Video Tour of Hamilton Heights, Manhattan
Welcome to this new video tour offered by New York Habitat. Today you will get a look into yet another great neighborhood of New York City, Hamilton Heights. Watch the other episodes of the Harlem series from New York Habitat : Morningside Heights (
) & West and Central Harlem ( )
The borders of Hamilton Heights are 135th Street to the south, 155th Street to the north, the Hudson River to the west and Edgecombe Avenue to the east.
History:
Hamilton Heights is a neighborhood within the area of Harlem and it takes its name after Alexander Hamilton, the first U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, who lived there in the last few years of his life.
Hamilton Grange National Memorial
Alexander Hamilton came to New York at the age of 17 to study at King's College, which is now Columbia University. He later became a politician and built his federal style house at this location in 1802, which is called Hamilton Grange National Memorial. One of the most interesting moments of Hamilton's life was actually his death. He died on July 12, 1804 as a result of being mortally wounded from a pistol duel the day before with Aaron Burr, who was, at the time, the Vice President of the United States! In those days dueling politicians was not just a figure of speech!
Dance Theatre of Harlem
The Dance Theatre of Harlem is a ballet company and school which was created to introduce ballet and dance to the children of Harlem. Today it has grown into a multi-cultural company which offers training in ballet, choreography and music to people of all ages.
The Harlem School of the Arts
The Harlem School of the Arts was founded in 1964 to create an opportunity for the children of Harlem to be exposed to and to learn musical instruments. It started with piano lessons and later violin, drama, visual arts and dance classes were added.
Sugar Hill
Sugar Hill is a neighborhood within Hamilton Heights. In the 1920s this area was inhabited by wealthy African-American people who had such a sweet lifestyle that it was given the name Sugar Hill. It has since been declared an historic district due to the amazing rowhouses that have been preserved in the district
City College of New York
City College of New York was the first public college in the United States. It was founded in order to give the opportunity to immigrant youth to attend college. City College occupies a large part of the Hamilton heights section of Harlem, from 130th to 141st Streets, and has many historical buildings and monuments on its campus.
Riverbank State Park
Riverbank State Park occupies 28 acres of land in Hamilton Heights along the Hudson River. Inspired by the urban rooftop designs in Japan, this park was built on several levels, which makes it very unusual and different from the other parks in New York City. This park offers many outdoor sports activities.
After seeing so many historical houses in this video, don't forget that New York Habitat ( ) has a variety of rental possibilities and especially fully furnished apartments rentals and vacation rentals as well. If you want to find an accommodation in Hamilton Heights, check out these apartments:
A fully furnished 1 bedroom apartment located in the heart of Hamilton Heights (NY-14609 - ) on West 142nd Street. If you are looking for a room to rent, check out this furnished room for rent in Hamilton Heights located in a 3 bedroom apartment (NY-14412 - ). The bedroom comes with a full sized bed, a closet for storage and a TV connected to cable.
I hope you had fun watching this video tour of Hamilton Heights! If you are planning a trip to New York, you should consider Harlem, but don't forget that we have apartments not only in Harlem but in most of the wonderful neighborhoods in Manhattan. If you have any comments or suggestions on visiting this historic New York City neighborhood, please leave a message in the comment section below.
It has been fun showing you Hamilton Heights and I hope to see you soon in the 'city that never sleeps'! Be sure to check out our Blog for other video tours ( )
General Grant National Memorial in Manhattan,New York
Thanks for watching!...please Subscribe to my page :)
Driving North on Park Avenue | New York City (NYC) | 4K
Take a drive up Park Avenue in New York City.
Points of Interest featured include:
Union Square Park - 0:00 - 0:14
Grand Central Station - 6:00 - 6:22
Vanderbilt Statue - 6:13 - 6:18
JP Morgan Headquarters - 7:06 - 7:19
New York City (NYC) is known for its scintillating lights, bustling vibe, tall skyscrapers, and melting pot of cultures. But did you know that this sprawling metropolis was once a Dutch trading outpost? As a result, New York was once known as New Amsterdam. Read more on NYC’s history here:
NYC is made up of 5 boroughs: The Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Staten Island, and Queens. New York City is a hub for education, commerce, finance, media, technology, international diplomacy, entertainment, tourism, innovation, art, sports, and fashion.
Must-see attractions in NYC include: Times Square, The Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, The Empire State Building, Top of the Rock Observation Deck, Rockefeller Center, Grand Central Terminal, Coney Island, The Metropolitan Museum of Art (MET), SoHo, One World Trade Center, Chinatown, Little Italy, The Brooklyn Bridge, The High Line, Chelsea Market, Central Park, American Museum of Natural History, Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, 9/11 Memorial & Museum, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, United Nations (UN) Headquarters, Yankee Stadium, Broadway, Madison Square Garden, Barclays Center, Fifth Avenue, Columbus Circle, Madison Square Park, Bryant Park, City Hall Park, Battery Park, Flatiron Building, New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), Federal Hall, New York City Hall, Madison Avenue, Park Avenue, Hamilton Grange, Hudson Yards, Pier 17, South Street Seaport, Bank of America Tower, New York Public Library, Chrysler Building, Tudor City, Hudson River, East River, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Museum of American Finance, Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), and Washington Square Park.
The headquarters of the United Nations is located in New York City. NYC is home to numerous universities including Columbia University, New York University (NYU), Pace University, Fordham University, St John’s University, City University of New York (CUNY), Barnard College, New York Institute of Technology (NYIT), and The New School. NYC is also home to NASDAQ, and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). John F. Kennedy International Airport, Newark Liberty International Airport, and LaGuardia Airport are the three airports that service New York City. NYC is also home to sports teams such as the New York Rangers, Brooklyn Nets, New York Knicks, New York Liberty, New York Yankees, and New York Mets. The New York Giants and New York Jets play their home games across the Hudson River in New Jersey.
Music:
Soul Groove by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (
Artist:
Federal Reserve Bank of New York (NY Fed) | New York City (NYC) | 4K Timelapse
Federal Reserve Bank of New York | New York City (NYC) | 4K Timelapse
New York City (NYC) is known for its scintillating lights, bustling vibe, tall skyscrapers, and melting pot of cultures. But did you know that this sprawling metropolis was once a Dutch trading outpost? As a result, New York was once known as New Amsterdam. Read more on NYC’s history here:
NYC is made up of 5 boroughs: The Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Staten Island, and Queens. New York City is a hub for education, commerce, finance, media, technology, international diplomacy, entertainment, tourism, innovation, art, sports, and fashion.
Must-see attractions in NYC include: Times Square, The Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, The Empire State Building, Top of the Rock Observation Deck, Rockefeller Center, Grand Central Terminal, Coney Island, The Metropolitan Museum of Art (MET), SoHo, One World Trade Center, Chinatown, Little Italy, The Brooklyn Bridge, The High Line, Chelsea Market, Central Park, American Museum of Natural History, Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, 9/11 Memorial & Museum, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, United Nations (UN) Headquarters, Yankee Stadium, Broadway, Madison Square Garden, Barclays Center, Fifth Avenue, Columbus Circle, Madison Square Park, Bryant Park, City Hall Park, Battery Park, Flatiron Building, New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), Federal Hall, New York City Hall, Madison Avenue, Park Avenue, Hamilton Grange, Hudson Yards, Pier 17, South Street Seaport, Bank of America Tower, New York Public Library, Chrysler Building, Tudor City, Hudson River, East River, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Museum of American Finance, Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), and Washington Square Park.
The headquarters of the United Nations is located in New York City. NYC is home to numerous universities including Columbia University, New York University (NYU), Pace University, Fordham University, St John’s University, City University of New York (CUNY), Barnard College, New York Institute of Technology (NYIT), and The New School. NYC is also home to NASDAQ, and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). John F. Kennedy International Airport, Newark Liberty International Airport, and LaGuardia Airport are the three airports that service New York City. NYC is also home to sports teams such as the New York Rangers, Brooklyn Nets, New York Knicks, New York Liberty, New York Yankees, and New York Mets. The New York Giants and New York Jets play their home games across the Hudson River in New Jersey.
Music used in this video:
Clover 3 by Vibe Mountain
Tourist in Your Own Town #49 - Park Avenue Armory
The Park Avenue Armory is located at 643 Park Avenue and 66th Street in Manhattan. Watch our video to learn more about this historic building and then plan a visit.
The prominent landmark was built from 1877 to 1881 for the Seventh National Guard Regiment. The medieval-inspired building became a prototype for later armories in New York and throughout the country. The design came from Charles W. Clinton, a Seventh Regiment veteran. He included a large drill shed measuring 200 by 300 feet and 80 feet high. It is one of the largest unobstructed spaces in New York and the oldest balloon shed in the United States.
The Armory is now a venue for cultural events and educational programming run by the Thompson Arts Center who offer regular public tours of the building. Designated a City Landmark in 1967 with interior spaces added in 1994, the Park Avenue Armory has been hailed as containing the single most important collection of 19th-century interiors to survive intact in one building. See the magnificent rooms designed by leaders of the Aesthetic Movement, among them Louis Comfort Tiffany, Stanford White, Candace Wheeler, and the Herter Brothers.
Plan Your Visit - armoryonpark.org
The Local Next Door: Harlem with Tay Tiwoni
Corcoran agent and lifetime Harlem resident, Tay Tiwoni, shows us around his historically rich and jazz-filled neighborhood. Watch the video to see his favorite places in the community, both old and new!
Hamilton Grange National Memorial- The former home of one of the founding fathers of the United States, Alexander Hamilton, now a museum. Admission is free, and the home is open Wednesday through Sunday, year ’round, with guided tours available. 414 West 141st Street; 646.548.2310
Sugar Hill Cafe- Serving locally roasted coffee, a selection of paninis, pastries, sandwiches, and sweets. Open Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. 410 W 145th Sreet; 212.234.2024
Il Caffe Latte- Serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner in two locations in Harlem. Visit their website for menu, hours, and contact information.
The Chipped Cup- Psychedelic Victorian-themed cafe offering a variety of beverages and pastries. Open Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. 3610 Broadway; 212.368.8881
Harlem School of the Arts- Offering training in dance, music, theatre, and visual arts to the community’s youth, ages 2 to 18. 645 Saint Nicholas Avenue; 212.926.4100
MamaSushi- Serving Asian-Latin fusion cuisine for lunch and dinner. Open Sunday through Thursday, noon to 11 p.m.; Friday and Saturday until 1:30 a.m. 3569 Broadway Avenue; 646.682.7879
Harlem Public- Offering a variety of beers on tap, cocktails, and upscale pub fare for lunch and dinner, as well as brunch on weekends. Open Sunday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Friday and Saturday until 2 a.m. 3612 Broadway at 149th Street; 212.939.9404
Oso- Serving Mexican fare for lunch and dinner, as well as brunch on weekends. Open Sunday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.; Friday and Saturday until midnight; Saturday and Sunday brunch from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. 1618 Amsterdam Avenue at 140th Street; 646.858.3139
Fumo- Italian fare and wood-fired pizza for lunch and dinner. Open Sunday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Friday and Saturday until midnight. 1600 Amsterdam Avenue; 646.692.6675
Riverbank State Park- Offering a variety of recreational activities along the Hudson River. 679 Riverside Drive; 212.694.3600
Sofrito- Serving authentic Puerto Rican cuisine, with indoor/outdoor seating on the Hudson River. Open for happy hour, brunch, and dinner at various times during the week. View their website to learn more. 679 Riverside Drive; 212.754.5999
National Parks of the New York Harbor-- Did you know??
Did you know that National Park Week is April 20th to the 28th? And did you know there are 23 unique destinations that comprise the National Parks of New York Harbor? Here's an overview of sites you can visit without ever leaving New York City!
Tarantulas roam the roads in this town
Every year in southeastern Colorado, thousands of male trantulas scour the plains for a mate. One professor is trying to help people get to know the spiders better and fear them less.
****************
Humankind: Amazing moments that give us hope ➤
Humankind: Stories worth sharing ➤
Animalkind: Cute, cuddly & curious animals ➤
Just the FAQs: When news breaks, we break it down for you ➤
The Wall: An in-depth examination of Donald Trump’s border wall ➤
MAKING CASE FOR ALEXANDER HAMILTON TRANSIT HUB
RAND SCHOLET, PRESIDENT, ALEXANDER HAMILTON AWARENESS SOCIETY, AT THE OCULUS @ WORLD TRADE CENTER, LOWER MANHATTAN, EXPLAINING THE LOGIC AND VALUE OF NAMING IT FOR ALEXANDER HAMILTON.
Manhattan | Wikipedia audio article
This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
Manhattan
Listening is a more natural way of learning, when compared to reading. Written language only began at around 3200 BC, but spoken language has existed long ago.
Learning by listening is a great way to:
- increases imagination and understanding
- improves your listening skills
- improves your own spoken accent
- learn while on the move
- reduce eye strain
Now learn the vast amount of general knowledge available on Wikipedia through audio (audio article). You could even learn subconsciously by playing the audio while you are sleeping! If you are planning to listen a lot, you could try using a bone conduction headphone, or a standard speaker instead of an earphone.
You can find other Wikipedia audio articles too at:
You can upload your own Wikipedia articles through:
The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.
- Socrates
SUMMARY
=======
Manhattan (), often referred to locally as the City, is the most densely populated borough of New York City, its economic and administrative center, its cultural identifier, and its historical birthplace. The borough is coextensive with New York County, one of the original counties of the U.S. state of New York. The borough consists mostly of Manhattan Island, bounded by the Hudson, East, and Harlem rivers; several small adjacent islands; and Marble Hill, a small neighborhood now on the U.S. mainland, physically connected to the Bronx and separated from the rest of Manhattan by the Harlem River. Manhattan Island is divided into three informally bounded components, each aligned with its long axis: Lower, Midtown, and Upper Manhattan.
Manhattan is often described as the cultural, financial, media, and entertainment capital of the world, and the borough hosts the United Nations Headquarters. Anchored by Wall Street in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan, New York City has been called both the most economically powerful city and the leading financial center of the world, and Manhattan is home to the world's two largest stock exchanges by total market capitalization: the New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ. Many multinational media conglomerates are based in Manhattan, and the borough has been the setting for numerous books, films, and television shows. Manhattan is historically documented to have been purchased by Dutch colonists from Native Americans in 1626 for 60 guilders, which equals roughly US$1050 in current terms. Manhattan real estate has since become among the most expensive in the world, with the value of Manhattan Island, including real estate, estimated to exceed US$3 trillion in 2013; median residential property sale prices in Manhattan approximated US$1,600 per square foot ($17,000/m2) as of 2018, with Fifth Avenue in Midtown Manhattan commanding the highest retail rents in the world, at US$3,000 per square foot ($32,000/m2) in 2017.Manhattan traces its origins to a trading post founded by colonists from the Dutch Republic in 1624 on Lower Manhattan; the post was named New Amsterdam in 1626. The territory and its surroundings came under English control in 1664 and were renamed New York after King Charles II of England granted the lands to his brother, the Duke of York. New York, based in present-day Manhattan, served as the capital of the United States from 1785 until 1790. The Statue of Liberty greeted millions of immigrants as they came to the Americas by ship in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and is a world symbol of the United States and its ideals of liberty and peace. Manhattan became a borough during the consolidation of New York City in 1898.
New York County is the United States' second-smallest county by land area (larger only than Kalawao County, Hawaii), and is also the most densely populated U.S. county. It is also one of the most densely populated areas in the world, with a census-estimated 2017 population of 1,664,727 living in a land area of 22.83 square miles (59.13 km2), or 72,918 residents per square mile (28,154/km2), higher than the density of any individual U.S. city. On business days, the influx of commuters increases this number to over 3.9 million, or more than 170,000 people per square mile (65,600/km2). Manhattan has the third-largest population of New York City's five boroughs, after Brooklyn and Queens, and is the smallest borough in terms of land area.Many districts and landmarks in Manhattan are well known, as New York City received a record 62.8 million tourists in 2017, and Manhattan hosts three of the world's 10 most-visited tourist attractions in 2013: Times Square, Central Park, and Grand Central Terminal. The borough hosts many prominent bridges, such as the Brooklyn Bridge; skyscrapers such as the Empire State Building; and parks, such as Central Park. Chinatown incorporates the highest concentration of Chinese ...
Joshua Laird | One to One
Everybody knows about the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, New Yor landmarks that attract millions of tourists and local visitors every year. But what about Hamilton Grange and Federal Hall? Castle Clinton and Theodore Roosevelt’s birthplace and the Stonewall National Monument? All of them are National Monuments within trekking distance of Manhattan, and they are overseen by the National Park Service. Here to tell us about the abundance of nationally recognized historical sites right around NYC is Joshua Laird, Commissioner of National Parks of New York Harbor at the National Park Service.
Taped: 06-10-19
Veteran New York Newsday columnist Sheryl McCarthy speaks with accomplished women from all walks of life in this engaging half-hour series.
Watch more One to One at
One to One's playlist:
Subscribe to the CUNY TV channel:
Follow CUNY TV:
Facebook:
Twitter:
Instagram:
YouTube:
LinkedIn:
Find more from CUNY TV at
OTOO13001
New York (state) | Wikipedia audio article
This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
New York (state)
Listening is a more natural way of learning, when compared to reading. Written language only began at around 3200 BC, but spoken language has existed long ago.
Learning by listening is a great way to:
- increases imagination and understanding
- improves your listening skills
- improves your own spoken accent
- learn while on the move
- reduce eye strain
Now learn the vast amount of general knowledge available on Wikipedia through audio (audio article). You could even learn subconsciously by playing the audio while you are sleeping! If you are planning to listen a lot, you could try using a bone conduction headphone, or a standard speaker instead of an earphone.
You can find other Wikipedia audio articles too at:
You can upload your own Wikipedia articles through:
The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.
- Socrates
SUMMARY
=======
New York is a state in the Northeastern United States. New York was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that formed the United States. With an estimated 19.85 million residents in 2017, it is the fourth most populous state. To distinguish the state from the city in the state with the same name, it is sometimes called New York State.
The state's most populous city, New York City, makes up over 40% of the state's population. Two-thirds of the state's population lives in the New York metropolitan area, and nearly 40% lives on Long Island. The state and city were both named for the 17th century Duke of York, the future King James II of England. With an estimated population of 8.55 million in 2015, New York City is the most populous city in the United States and the premier gateway for legal immigration to the United States. The New York metropolitan area is one of the most populous in the world. New York City is a global city, home to the United Nations Headquarters and has been described as the cultural, financial and media capital of the world, as well as the world's most economically powerful city. The next four most populous cities in the state are Buffalo, Rochester, Yonkers, and Syracuse, while the state capital is Albany.
New York, the 27th largest U.S. state in land area, has a diverse geography. The state is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south and Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Vermont to the east. The state has a maritime border with Rhode Island, east of Long Island, as well as an international border with the Canadian provinces of Quebec to the north and Ontario to the northwest. The southern part of the state is in the Atlantic Coastal Plain and includes Long Island and several smaller associated islands, as well as New York City and the lower Hudson River Valley. The large Upstate New York region comprises several ranges of the wider Appalachian Mountains, and the Adirondack Mountains in the Northeastern lobe of the state. Two major river valleys – the north-south Hudson River Valley and the east-west Mohawk River Valley – bisect these more mountainous regions. Western New York is considered part of the Great Lakes Region and borders Lake Ontario, Lake Erie, and Niagara Falls. The central part of the state is dominated by the Finger Lakes, a popular vacation and tourist destination.
New York had been inhabited by tribes of Algonquian and Iroquoian-speaking Native Americans for several hundred years by the time the earliest Europeans came to New York. French colonists and Jesuit missionaries arrived southward from Montreal for trade and proselytizing. In 1609, the region was visited by Henry Hudson sailing for the Dutch East India Company. The Dutch built Fort Nassau in 1614 at the confluence of the Hudson and Mohawk rivers, where the present-day capital of Albany later developed. The Dutch soon also settled New Amsterdam and parts of the Hudson Valley, establishing the multicultural colony of New Netherland, a center of trade and immigration. England seized the colony from the Dutch in 1664. During the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), a group of colonists of the Province of New York attempted to take control of the British colony and eventually succeeded in establishing independence. In the 19th century, New York's development of access to the interior beginning with the Erie Canal, gave it incomparable advantages over other regions of the U.S. east-coast and built its political and cultural ascendancy.Many landmarks in New York are well known, including four of the world's ten most-visited tourist attractions in 2013: Times Square, Central Park, Niagara Falls (shared with Ontario), and Grand Central Terminal. New York is home to the Statue of Liberty, a symbol of the United States and its ideals of freedom, democracy, and opportunity. In the 21st century, New York has emerged as a global node of creativity and entr ...
Fort Stanwix
Sons trip clip 23
New York (state) | Wikipedia audio article
This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
New York (state)
Listening is a more natural way of learning, when compared to reading. Written language only began at around 3200 BC, but spoken language has existed long ago.
Learning by listening is a great way to:
- increases imagination and understanding
- improves your listening skills
- improves your own spoken accent
- learn while on the move
- reduce eye strain
Now learn the vast amount of general knowledge available on Wikipedia through audio (audio article). You could even learn subconsciously by playing the audio while you are sleeping! If you are planning to listen a lot, you could try using a bone conduction headphone, or a standard speaker instead of an earphone.
You can find other Wikipedia audio articles too at:
You can upload your own Wikipedia articles through:
The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.
- Socrates
SUMMARY
=======
New York is a state in the Northeastern United States. New York was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that formed the United States. With an estimated 19.85 million residents in 2017, it is the fourth most populous state. To distinguish the state from the city in the state with the same name, it is sometimes called New York State.
The state's most populous city, New York City, makes up over 40% of the state's population. Two-thirds of the state's population lives in the New York metropolitan area, and nearly 40% lives on Long Island. The state and city were both named for the 17th century Duke of York, the future King James II of England. With an estimated population of 8.55 million in 2015, New York City is the most populous city in the United States and the premier gateway for legal immigration to the United States. The New York metropolitan area is one of the most populous in the world. New York City is a global city, home to the United Nations Headquarters and has been described as the cultural, financial and media capital of the world, as well as the world's most economically powerful city. The next four most populous cities in the state are Buffalo, Rochester, Yonkers, and Syracuse, while the state capital is Albany.
New York, the 27th largest U.S. state in land area, has a diverse geography. The state is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south and Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Vermont to the east. The state has a maritime border with Rhode Island, east of Long Island, as well as an international border with the Canadian provinces of Quebec to the north and Ontario to the northwest. The southern part of the state is in the Atlantic Coastal Plain and includes Long Island and several smaller associated islands, as well as New York City and the lower Hudson River Valley. The large Upstate New York region comprises several ranges of the wider Appalachian Mountains, and the Adirondack Mountains in the Northeastern lobe of the state. Two major river valleys – the north-south Hudson River Valley and the east-west Mohawk River Valley – bisect these more mountainous regions. Western New York is considered part of the Great Lakes Region and borders Lake Ontario, Lake Erie, and Niagara Falls. The central part of the state is dominated by the Finger Lakes, a popular vacation and tourist destination.
New York had been inhabited by tribes of Algonquian and Iroquoian-speaking Native Americans for several hundred years by the time the earliest Europeans came to New York. French colonists and Jesuit missionaries arrived southward from Montreal for trade and proselytizing. In 1609, the region was visited by Henry Hudson sailing for the Dutch East India Company. The Dutch built Fort Nassau in 1614 at the confluence of the Hudson and Mohawk rivers, where the present-day capital of Albany later developed. The Dutch soon also settled New Amsterdam and parts of the Hudson Valley, establishing the multicultural colony of New Netherland, a center of trade and immigration. England seized the colony from the Dutch in 1664. During the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), a group of colonists of the Province of New York attempted to take control of the British colony and eventually succeeded in establishing independence. In the 19th century, New York's development of access to the interior beginning with the Erie Canal, gave it incomparable advantages over other regions of the U.S. east-coast and built its political and cultural ascendancy.Many landmarks in New York are well known, including four of the world's ten most-visited tourist attractions in 2013: Times Square, Central Park, Niagara Falls (shared with Ontario), and Grand Central Terminal. New York is home to the Statue of Liberty, a symbol of the United States and its ideals of freedom, democracy, and opportunity. In the 21st century, New York has emerged as a global node of creativity and entr ...
Driving directions with Street View on Google Maps
Now you can use Street View when getting driving directions on Google Maps.
Manhattan | Wikipedia audio article
This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
00:04:59 1 Etymology
00:06:16 2 History
00:06:25 2.1 Colonial era
00:10:42 2.2 American Revolution and the early United States
00:12:13 2.3 19th century
00:15:37 2.4 20th century
00:19:40 2.5 21st century
00:22:15 3 Geography
00:22:24 3.1 Components
00:23:26 3.1.1 Manhattan Island
00:24:53 3.1.2 Marble Hill
00:25:46 3.1.3 Smaller islands
00:26:19 3.2 Geology
00:26:28 3.2.1 Bedrock
00:27:35 3.2.2 Updated seismic analysis
00:28:12 3.3 Locations
00:28:21 3.3.1 Adjacent counties
00:28:53 3.3.2 National protected areas
00:29:31 3.3.3 Neighborhoods
00:33:07 3.4 Climate
00:35:55 3.5 Boroughscapes
00:36:04 4 Demographics
00:40:39 4.1 Religion
00:41:35 4.2 Languages
00:42:56 5 Landmarks and architecture
00:44:11 5.1 Architectural history
00:49:02 5.2 Parkland
00:51:23 6 Economy
00:52:38 6.1 Financial sector
00:54:27 6.2 Corporate sector
00:55:26 6.3 Technology sectors
00:58:23 6.4 Tourism
00:59:24 6.5 Real estate
01:01:11 6.6 Media
01:01:19 6.6.1 News
01:02:08 6.6.2 Television, radio, film
01:03:44 7 Education
01:08:32 8 Culture and contemporary life
01:15:01 9 Sports
01:19:40 10 Government
01:22:19 10.1 Politics
01:24:01 10.1.1 Representatives in the U.S. Congress
01:25:32 10.2 Federal offices
01:26:13 10.3 Crime and public safety
01:28:49 11 Housing
01:30:55 12 Infrastructure
01:31:04 12.1 Transportation
01:31:13 12.1.1 Public transportation
01:36:12 12.1.2 Major highways
01:36:38 12.1.3 Taxis
01:37:05 12.1.4 Bicycles
01:37:18 12.1.5 Streets and roads
01:41:32 12.1.6 River crossings
01:43:53 12.1.7 Heliports
01:44:47 12.2 Utilities
01:46:43 12.3 Health care
01:47:24 12.4 Water purity and availability
01:49:08 12.5 Address algorithm
01:49:34 13 See also
Listening is a more natural way of learning, when compared to reading. Written language only began at around 3200 BC, but spoken language has existed long ago.
Learning by listening is a great way to:
- increases imagination and understanding
- improves your listening skills
- improves your own spoken accent
- learn while on the move
- reduce eye strain
Now learn the vast amount of general knowledge available on Wikipedia through audio (audio article). You could even learn subconsciously by playing the audio while you are sleeping! If you are planning to listen a lot, you could try using a bone conduction headphone, or a standard speaker instead of an earphone.
Listen on Google Assistant through Extra Audio:
Other Wikipedia audio articles at:
Upload your own Wikipedia articles through:
Speaking Rate: 0.9662664637537199
Voice name: en-US-Wavenet-D
I cannot teach anybody anything, I can only make them think.
- Socrates
SUMMARY
=======
Manhattan (), often referred to locally as the City, is the most densely populated borough of New York City, its economic and administrative center, cultural identifier, and historical birthplace. The borough is coextensive with New York County, one of the original counties of the U.S. state of New York. The borough consists mostly of Manhattan Island, bounded by the Hudson, East, and Harlem rivers; several small adjacent islands; and Marble Hill, a small neighborhood now on the U.S. mainland, physically connected to the Bronx and separated from the rest of Manhattan by the Harlem River. Manhattan Island is divided into three informally bounded components, each aligned with its long axis: Lower, Midtown, and Upper Manhattan.
Manhattan is often described as the cultural, financial, media, and entertainment capital of the world, and the borough hosts the United Nations Headquarters. Anchored by Wall Street in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan, New York City has been called both the most economically powerful city and the leading financial center of the world, and Manhattan is home to the world's two largest stock exchanges by total market capitalization: the New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ. Many multinational media conglomerates are based in Manhattan, and the borough has been the setting for numerous books, films, and television shows. Manhattan is historically documented to have been purchased by Dutch colonists from Native Americans in 1626 for 60 guilders, which equals roughly US$1038 in current terms. Manhattan real estate has since become among the most expensive in the world, with the value of Manhattan Island, including real estate, estimated to exceed US$3 trillion in 2013; median residential property sale prices in Manhattan approximated US$1,600 per square foot ($17,000/m2) as of 2018, with Fifth Avenue in Midtown Manhattan commanding the highest retail rents in the world, at US$3,000 per square foot ($32,000/m2) in 2017.Manhattan traces its origins to a trading post founded by colonists from the Dutch Republic in 16 ...
Alexander Hamilton | Wikipedia audio article
This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
Alexander Hamilton
Listening is a more natural way of learning, when compared to reading. Written language only began at around 3200 BC, but spoken language has existed long ago.
Learning by listening is a great way to:
- increases imagination and understanding
- improves your listening skills
- improves your own spoken accent
- learn while on the move
- reduce eye strain
Now learn the vast amount of general knowledge available on Wikipedia through audio (audio article). You could even learn subconsciously by playing the audio while you are sleeping! If you are planning to listen a lot, you could try using a bone conduction headphone, or a standard speaker instead of an earphone.
You can find other Wikipedia audio articles too at:
You can upload your own Wikipedia articles through:
The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.
- Socrates
SUMMARY
=======
Alexander Hamilton (January 11, 1755 or 1757 – July 12, 1804) was an American statesman and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. He was an influential interpreter and promoter of the U.S. Constitution, as well as the founder of the nation's financial system, the Federalist Party, the United States Coast Guard, and the New York Post newspaper. As the first Secretary of the Treasury, Hamilton was the main author of the economic policies of George Washington's administration. He took the lead in the Federal government's funding of the states' debts, as well as establishing a national bank, a system of tariffs, and friendly trade relations with Britain. His vision included a strong central government led by a vigorous executive branch, a strong commercial economy, a national bank and support for manufacturing, and a strong military. Thomas Jefferson was his leading opponent, arguing for agrarianism and smaller government.
Hamilton was born out of wedlock in Charlestown, Nevis. He was orphaned as a child and taken in by a prosperous merchant. When he reached his teens, he was sent to New York to pursue his education. He took an early role in the militia as the American Revolutionary War began. In 1777, he became a senior aide to General Washington in running the new Continental Army. After the war, he was elected as a representative from New York to the Congress of the Confederation. He resigned to practice law and founded the Bank of New York.
Hamilton was a leader in seeking to replace the weak national government under the Articles of Confederation; he led the Annapolis Convention of 1786, which spurred Congress to call a Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia. He helped ratify the Constitution by writing 51 of the 85 installments of The Federalist Papers, which are still used as one of the most important references for Constitutional interpretation.
Hamilton led the Treasury Department as a trusted member of President Washington's first Cabinet. Hamilton successfully argued that the implied powers of the Constitution provided the legal authority to fund the
national debt, to assume states' debts, and to create the government-backed Bank of the United States. These programs were funded primarily by a tariff on imports, and later by a controversial whiskey tax. He mobilized a nationwide network of friends of the government, especially bankers and businessmen, which became the Federalist Party. A major issue in the emergence of the American two-party system was the Jay Treaty, largely designed by Hamilton in 1794. It established friendly trade relations with Britain, to the chagrin of France and supporters of the French Revolution. Hamilton played a central role in the Federalist party, which dominated national and state politics until it lost the election of 1800 to Jefferson's Democratic-Republican Party.
In 1795, he returned to the practice of law in New York. He called for mobilization against the French First Republic in 1798–99 under President John Adams, and became Commanding General of the previously disbanded U.S. Army, which he reconstituted, modernized, and readied for war. The army did not see combat in the Quasi-War, and Hamilton was outraged by Adams' diplomatic success in resolving the crisis with France. His opposition to Adams' re-election helped cause the Federalist party defeat in 1800. Jefferson and Aaron Burr tied for the presidency in the electoral college in 1801, and Hamilton helped to defeat Burr, whom he found unprincipled, and to elect Jefferson despite philosophical differences.
Hamilton continued his legal and business activities in New York City, and was active in ending the legality of the international slave trade. Vice President Burr ran for governor of New York State in 1804, and Hamilton campaigned against him as unworthy. Taking offense, Burr challenged him to a duel on July 11, 1804, in which Burr shot ...
New York City | Wikipedia audio article
This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
New York City
Listening is a more natural way of learning, when compared to reading. Written
language only began at around 3200 BC, but spoken language has existed long ago.
Learning by listening is a great way to:
- increases imagination and understanding
- improves your listening skills
- improves your own spoken accent
- learn while on the move
- reduce eye strain
Now learn the vast amount of general knowledge available on Wikipedia through
audio (audio article). You could even learn subconsciously by playing the audio
while you are sleeping! If you are planning to listen a lot, you could try using
a bone conduction headphone, or a standard speaker instead of an earphone.
You can find other Wikipedia audio articles too at:
In case you don't find one that you were looking for, put a comment.
This video uses Google TTS en-US-Standard-D voice.
SUMMARY
=======
The City of New York, often called New York City (NYC) or simply New York (NY), is the most populous city in the United States. With an estimated 2017 population of 8,622,698 distributed over a land area of about 302.6 square miles (784 km2), New York City is also the most densely populated major city in the United States. Located at the southern tip of the state of New York, the city is the center of the New York metropolitan area, the largest metropolitan area in the world by urban landmass and one of the world's most populous megacities, with an estimated 20,320,876 people in its 2017 Metropolitan Statistical Area and 23,876,155 residents in its Combined Statistical Area. A global power city, New York City has been described uniquely as the cultural, financial, and media capital of the world, and exerts a significant impact upon commerce, entertainment, research, technology, education, politics, tourism, art, fashion, and sports. The city's fast pace has inspired the term New York minute. Home to the headquarters of the United Nations, New York is an important center for international diplomacy.Situated on one of the world's largest natural harbors, New York City consists of five boroughs, each of which is a separate county of the State of New York. The five boroughs – Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, The Bronx, and Staten Island – were consolidated into a single city in 1898. The city and its metropolitan area constitute the premier gateway for legal immigration to the United States. As many as 800 languages are spoken in New York, making it the most linguistically diverse city in the world. New York City is home to more than 3.2 million residents born outside the United States, the largest foreign-born population of any city in the world. In 2017, the New York metropolitan area produced a gross metropolitan product (GMP) of US$1.73 trillion. If greater New York City were a sovereign state, it would have the 12th highest GDP in the world.New York City traces its origins to a trading post founded by colonists from the Dutch Republic in 1624 on Lower Manhattan; the post was named New Amsterdam in 1626. The city and its surroundings came under English control in 1664 and were renamed New York after King Charles II of England granted the lands to his brother, the Duke of York. New York served as the capital of the United States from 1785 until 1790. It has been the country's largest city since 1790. The Statue of Liberty greeted millions of immigrants as they came to the Americas by ship in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and is a world symbol of the United States and its ideals of liberty and peace. In the 21st century, New York has emerged as a global node of creativity and entrepreneurship, social tolerance, and environmental sustainability, and as a symbol of freedom and cultural diversity.Many districts and landmarks in New York City are well known, with the city having three of the world's ten most visited tourist attractions in 2013 and receiving a record 62.8 million tourists in 2017. Several sources have ranked New York the most photographed city in the world. Times Square, iconic as the world's heart and its Crossroads, 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. The names of many of the city's landmarks, skyscrapers, and parks are known around the world. Manhattan's real estate market is among the most expensive in the world. New York is home to the largest ethnic Chinese population outside of Asia, with multiple signature Chinatowns developing across the city. Providing continuous 24/7 service, the New York City Subway is the largest single-operator rapid transit system worldwide, with 472 rail stations. Over 120 colleges and universities are located in New York City, including Columbia University, New York University, and Rockefeller University, which ha ...
History of the National Park Service | Wikipedia audio article
This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
History of the National Park Service
00:00:38 1 Beginnings
00:00:46 1.1 National Parks 1864–1891
00:03:52 1.2 National Monument line I, 1906–1916
00:07:20 1.3 Mineral Springs line, 1832–1916
00:08:32 2 Establishment, 1916
00:09:18 3 Reorganization of 1933
00:10:49 3.1 National Capital Parks line, 1790–1933
00:12:33 3.2 National Memorials line, 1776–1933
00:15:05 3.3 National Military Parks line, 1781–1933
00:18:02 3.4 National Cemetery line, 1867–1933
00:20:07 3.5 National Monument line II, 1910–1933; War Department
00:21:00 3.6 National Monument line III, 1907–1933; Department of Agriculture
00:24:16 3.7 National Park System areas by category following the reorganization of 1933
00:24:30 4 Growth, 1933–1966
00:27:05 4.1 Natural areas, 1933–1966
00:30:04 4.2 Historical areas, 1933–1966
00:35:48 4.3 Recreation areas, 1933–1966
00:38:45 4.4 National Parkways
00:43:04 4.5 Recreational demonstration areas
00:44:47 4.6 Reservoir-related Recreation Areas
00:47:50 4.7 National Seashores
00:49:41 5 The second 50 years; 1966–2016
00:50:24 5.1 Redwood amendment
00:52:41 5.2 National Lakeshores
00:53:22 5.3 National Heritage Area
00:54:04 5.4 Urban recreation areas
00:54:55 5.5 The Alaska expansion
00:56:22 5.6 Reagan years (1981–1989)
00:56:41 5.7 Bush years (1989–1993)
00:57:01 5.8 Clinton years (1993–2000)
00:57:21 5.9 Bush years (2001–2008)
00:57:47 5.10 Obama years (2009–2017)
00:58:25 6 See also
Listening is a more natural way of learning, when compared to reading. Written language only began at around 3200 BC, but spoken language has existed long ago.
Learning by listening is a great way to:
- increases imagination and understanding
- improves your listening skills
- improves your own spoken accent
- learn while on the move
- reduce eye strain
Now learn the vast amount of general knowledge available on Wikipedia through audio (audio article). You could even learn subconsciously by playing the audio while you are sleeping! If you are planning to listen a lot, you could try using a bone conduction headphone, or a standard speaker instead of an earphone.
You can find other Wikipedia audio articles too at:
You can upload your own Wikipedia articles through:
The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.
- Socrates
SUMMARY
=======
Since 1872 the United States National Park System has grown from a single, public reservation called Yellowstone National Park to embrace over 450 natural, historical, recreational, and cultural areas throughout the United States, its territories, and island possessions. These areas include a diverse varieties of areas —National Parks, National Monuments, National Memorials, National Military Parks, National Historic Sites, National Parkways, National Recreation Areas, National Seashores, National Scenic Riverways, National Scenic Trails, and others.