Question

Manhattan (I)

What is Manhattan? It is an island, the oldest, the smallest in area (about 22 square miles) and most important of the five boroughs that constitute New York city. This small island has the greatest concentration of business, finance and entertainment. Some of the world’s tallest buildings some of this largest schools and colleges are in Manhattan. It also contains some of its most famous theater and financial districts. Manhattan is skyscrapers and central Park, the old and the new, the best and the worst. It is like other cities, it is like no other city, it is unique.

The five boroughs or divisions of New York are: the Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn, Manhattan and Richmond.

1- Is Manhattan a place of contrasts?

2- Is there any other city like N.Y? Why?

Answer 1

1 - Yes. It has skycrapers and Central Park, the old and the new, the best and the worst.

2 - Yes and no. It is like other cities but also it is like no other city, it is unique.