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	Manhattan
		Manhattan is the name of an island alongside the lower Hudson River and also of one of the five boroughs that form the City of New York.
		Manhattan is connected by bridges and tunnels to New Jersey to the west, and three New York City boroughs: the Bronx to the northeast and Brooklyn and Queens on Long Island to the east and south.
		Manhattan is officially designated as the county seat of New York County.{{GR6}} This is meaningless for all practical purposes because there are no other towns or cities in New York County, which is wholly contained within the City of New York.
	en.mcfly.org /Manhattan (1426 words)

	Manhattan - Free net encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Manhattan Island is recorded as having 20 square miles (51.8 km²) of land, and measures 13 miles (21 km) long and 2.3 miles (3.7 km) wide (at its widest point).
		Image:LowerManhattanSunset.jpg Manhattan is connected by bridges and tunnels to New Jersey to the west, and three New York City boroughs: the Bronx to the northeast; Brooklyn and Queens on Long Island to the east and south.
		Manhattan is one of the highest-income places in the United States with a population over 1,000,000.
	www.netipedia.com /index.php/Manhattan (2904 words)

	NYCDOT - Bridges Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Vertical Lift Bridges are movable bridges having roadways which may be raised in a manner similar to a building elevator by supporting end cables attached to rotating drums in towers on the sides of the stream.
		The Manhattan Bridge is now undergoing a major rehabilitation.
		Often referred to as the 59th Street Bridge, the Queensboro’s completion preceded that of the Manhattan Bridge by nine months.
	www.nyc.gov /html/dot/html/motorist/bridges.html (1169 words)

	New York (city)/Manhattan - Wikitravel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Manhattan is one of New York's five boroughs and is what people most often think of when they picture New York.
		Manhattan being an island, access (whether by car, taxi, bus or by foot) has generally to be made by means of either a bridge or a tunnel.
		Manhattan is in certain ways a pedestrian's paradise, but beware that traffic regulations are not always obeyed to the letter.
	wikitravel.org /en/New_York_(city)/Manhattan (4272 words)

	Houston Street (Manhattan) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Houston Street is named for William Houstoun, who was a Delegate to the Continental Congress for the State of Georgia from 1784 through 1786 and to the United States Constitutional Convention in 1787.
		The street was christened by Nicholas Bayard III, whose daughter, Mary, was married to Houstoun in 1788.
		As of 2006, Houston Street is served by the M21 bus from Avenue C to Washington Street.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Houston_Street_(Manhattan) (576 words)

	59th Street (Manhattan) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		59th Street is a street in the New York City borough of Manhattan.
		North of 59th Street, the Manhattan neighborhoods of the Upper West Side and Upper East Side continue on either side of Central Park.
		On the West Side, Manhattan's numbered avenues are renamed north of 59th Street, with Eighth Avenue renamed Central Park West, Ninth Avenue becoming Columbus Avenue, Tenth Avenue renamed as Amsterdam Avenue and Eleventh Avenue becoming West End Avenue.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/59th_Street_(Manhattan) (167 words)

	Upper Manhattan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Upper Manhattan is a term denoting the more northerly region of the New York City Borough of Manhattan, with its southern boundary defined as anything between 59th Street and 155th Street.
		Upper Manhattan could be described as the "non-tourist" section of Manhattan, that part far less influenced by the gentrification that had taken place in New York over the past 30 years, until recently.
		All of Upper Manhattan is contained in the larger area New Yorkers know as Uptown (above 59th Street.) The Bronx, though not in Manhattan, is often colloquially referred to as "Uptown", especially in the context of hip hop/inner-city culture.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Upper_Manhattan (410 words)

	Manhattan -- NY Bits
		Manhattan is the smallest of the five boroughs in terms of land area and with a population of about 1.5M, only the third most populous borough, well behind Brooklyn and Queens.
		Nevertheless, Manhattan is the original (pre-1898) New York City and still clearly the most important of the boroughs.
		Midtown is everything between 14th and 59th streets.
	www.nybits.com /manhattan (1011 words)

	ATSDR - Report on Residential Air and Dust Sampling in Lower Manhattan
		Because of the time urgency associated with the need to obtain results, the plan was not designed to garner samples statistically representative of the area, but rather to give public health officials and citizens relatively quick, overall feedback regarding contaminants present.
		Thirty residential buildings were sampled in lower Manhattan, the vast majority of which had some degree of clean up.
		Low levels of asbestos were found in settled dust, primarily below Chambers Street, in 10 (17.5 %) of the residential units dust sampled, 5 (19.2 %) of the common area samples and 5 (33 %) of the outdoor areas samples.
	www.atsdr.cdc.gov /NEWS/manhattanair.html (752 words)

	Manhattan Living Realty - ManhattanLiving.com - Neighborhoods
		Adding to its sophistication and culturally rich color, Manhattan is the so-called "melting pot" of all nationalities, ethnicities, religions and age groups.
		Gramercy Park (along 23rd Street on Lexington Avenue), is a small gated park accessible to residents in the townhouses surrounding its garden.
		At the bottom of the island is Battery Park (Manhattan's green toe), a wonderful waterside haven with 30 acres of gardens, playgrounds, a one-mile esplanade, and views of the Hudson River.
	www.manhattanliving.com /neighborhoods.cfm (2470 words)

	Where Cars Are On Crash Course, The New York Post, February 22, 2000
		Topping the list obtained by The Post is the corner of 59th Street and Second Avenue in Manhattan, at the foot of the 59th Street Bridge.
		Kaehny said the corner of Second Avenue and 59th Street is a volatile mixture that combines motorists frustrated after sitting in bridge traffic with inadequate safety for pedestrians.
		Manhattan accounted for 15 of the city's worst intersections last year, compared with six in 1998.
	www.transalt.org /press/media/2000/000222nypost.html (654 words)

	TRAVELER: Manhattan Neighborhoods @ nationalgeographic.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		The Midtown area of Manhattan, roughly 34th Street to 59th Street, is the epicenter of tourist New York.
		44 West 44th Street between 5th and 6th Avenues; +1 212 869 4400 or 800 635 9013, fax +1 212 869 8965.
		The Oyster Bar and Restaurant (Grand Central Terminal, lower level; +1 212 490 6650), noted for superlative clam chowder and oysters, may be the loudest eatery in town due to an acoustical fluke in the ceiling.
	www.nationalgeographic.com /traveler/9703/manhattan/midtown.html (432 words)

	Manhattan Address Finder
		The streetfinder will find approximate cross streets in Manhattan, given a certain address for an avenue.
		It generally covers the numbered streets above Houston Street in Greenwich Village all the way up to 224th Street in Inwood.
		Finding the street from a number and avenue: To find the approximate cross street, take the address number and divide by 20; then add (or subtract) the magic number from the following table.
	www.cdny.org /streetfinder.html (322 words)

	Manhattan New York Neighborhoods - USA Tourist
		Manhattan Island, the commercial and business heart of New York City, is about 12 miles long by 3 miles wide.
		The neighborhood bordering the East Side of Central Park from 59th Street to 96th Street is known as the Upper East Side and is the home of many wealthy and socially prominent New Yorkers.
		The upper part of Manhattan Island between 96th Street east of the park and 125th street west of the park and extending to 165th Street is known as Harlem.
	www.usatourist.com /english/places/newyork/neighborhoods.html (674 words)

	Manhattan Chamber of Commerce, New York City New York - News from the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		All vehicles traveling southbound in Manhattan will be subject to HOV 4 restrictions at 96th Street.
		Manhattan will have four zones (south of 23rd Street, 23rd Street to 60th Street, 60th Street to 96th Street and north of 96th Street) and each borough outside of Manhattan will be a zone.
		Alternate side of the street parking rules will be suspended Citywide for the duration of the transit strike.
	www.manhattancc.org /cf/News/detail.cfm?QID=2958 (943 words)

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		street facility is currently in use to collect and barge paper to the Visy paper recycling plant on Staten Island).
		The study concluded that conversion was considered possible at the South Bronx, West 135th Street and North Shore stations.
		Street Manhattan) are fearful of the problems that a reactivated marine transfer station will have on their communities.
	webdocs.nyccouncil.info /attachments/56092.htm?CFID=1211877&CFTOKEN=21711226 (1523 words)

	Fifth Avenue (Manhattan) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		From 124th Street to 120th Street, Fifth Avenue is cut off by Marcus Garvey Park, with southbound traffic diverted around the park via Mount Morris Park West.
		Between 34th Street and 60th Street, Fifth Avenue is a popular retail center, with various luxury stores facing that street, most notably F.A.O. Schwarz on 58th Street.
		Between East 58th and East 59th Street is Apple Computer's 32-foot glass cube, which serves as an entrance for Apple's completely underground flagship retail store.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Fifth_Avenue_(Manhattan) (717 words)

	Owners Await Incentives
		Lower Manhattan tenants in pre-1975 buildings can receive up to $2.50 per sf in real estate tax abatements for five years, which the landlord is required to pass on directly to the tenants.
		Street or from anywhere outside of the City to those expansion areas, it can receive an annual credit against city business tax liability of up to $3,000 per eligible employee.
		Street in Manhattan, the ICIP exemption is 12 years for renovation projects.
	www.aptcnet.com /articles/owners_await.htm (727 words)

	Roosevelt Island Tramway (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		The Roosevelt Island Tramway was born in 1976 as a means to shuttle residents to and from Manhattan.
		The Roosevelt Island station is at grade and is located on the south end of the island on Main St. (incorrectly called West Road on some maps) and is the southern terminal for the RIOC Roosevelt Island Bus.
		The Queensboro (59th St.) Bridge is to our left and the apartment buildings on Roosevelt Island and Manhattan are to our right.
	world.nycsubway.org /us/ritram (630 words)

	New York Architecture Images- SEARCH- Upper West Side
		The area canvasses 59th to 125th Street between Central Park to the east and Hudson River on the west.
		It is the area between 34th and 59th Streets, from 8th Avenue to the Hudson River.
		According to this version, 39th Street between 9th and 10th Avenues became known as Hell's Kitchen and the name was later expanded to the surrounding streets.
	www.nyc-architecture.com /UWS/UWS.htm (4217 words)

	East Harlem History Page 1
		All the area north of what is now 59th Street was called "Muscoota" by the Manhattan Indians.
		This flat place was good for growing food and this is why many of the Manhattan Indians lived in this part of Manhattan.
		The Manhattan Indians managed to kill all of the settlers.
	www.east-harlem.com /history.htm (273 words)

	Gotham Gazette -- Environment
		With the opening of the Manhattan Bridge path, all four of the East River bridges connecting to Manhattan are accessible on foot and bike, increasing alternative commuting options and shortening the route for many who wish to travel between Brooklyn and Manhattan.
		The June 25th opening of the Manhattan bridge's South side path on the lower level is just a start.
		Williamsburg Bridge: Manhattan entrance - Delancey Street at Clinton, a stairway in the middle of the street.
	gothamgazette.com /environment/jul.01.shtml (1670 words)

	Provocateur: Why Not the Best for the Big Apple? Transportation Alternatives Magazine Article
		On-street protected bike lanes: In most places painted bike lanes are enough, but in very high traffic areas with parking problems, curbs or bollards work to keep motorists out.
		The City installed a two-way lane from 155th Street to the Harlem River along Harlem River Drive as part of the Manhattan Waterfront Greenway.
		The City installed attractive concrete bollards at 59th Street and 5th Avenue that reclaim space for pedestrians.
	www.transalt.org /press/magazine/041Winter/02provocateur.html (860 words)

	A Picture History of Kew Gardens, NY - Random Recollections by Alan Linsky
		The Manhattan and Queens Bus Corporation (a subsidiary of Green Bus Lines) began regular service on the route, which was designated as # Q60.
		Street and Hillside Avenue to Queens Boulevard, along Queens Boulevard (with an unusual station in Kew Gardens), and across Roosevelt Avenue continuing under the East River to Manhattan servicing both Sixth and Eighth Avenues.
		Unlike the tunneling methods used in Manhattan to negotiate a mostly bedrock terrain, Queens Boulevard's sandy foundation lent itself to a faster and easier "cut and cover" installation (in cut and cover construction, a trench is dug, subway structure is built and then covered with concrete).
	www.oldkewgardens.com /ps99-008.html (582 words)

	CBR Southeast Region - Manhattan Newsletter
		Jerry had to be at a meeting that night, so we only got as far as 59th Street before we headed back.
		Manhattan is probably the only place in the world where, on consecutive days, you can get “cut off” in traffic by (1) a kid on roller blades, (2) an 18-wheeler, and (3) a rolling clothes rack!
		But by the time we drove down 24th Street, we were pretty well spent and decided to forego the remainder of the loop and head back to home base via 6th Avenue (a.k.a.
	www.cbrinfo.org /CBRSoutheast/manhattan.html (2647 words)

	Filming Locations for Manhattan
		The prologue to Woody Allen’s impeccably stylish monochrome hymn to New York is a montage of the city’s – erm – iconic images including the thirties-style, stainless steel
		between 88th and 89th Streets on the East Side a restaurant to be seen in rather than eat in (tel: 212/534.
		on 81st Street (the complex in which Tobey Maguire attends the charity bash in Spider-Man 2).
	www.movie-locations.com /movies/m/manhattan.html (696 words)

	Queens Boulevard Express Highway (NY 25, unbuilt) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Originally called Hoffman Boulevard, Queens Boulevard dates back to the early years of the twentieth century, when the road was constructed as a connecting route between the new Queensboro (59th Street) Bridge and central Queens.
		In 1913, a trolley line was constructed from 59th Street in Manhattan east along the new boulevard.
		This highway is the major approach from Queens, Nassau and Suffolk to Manhattan.
	www.nycroads.com /roads/queens-blvd (506 words)

	Queensboro Bridge (NY 25) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		He backed the bridge with the expectation that it would connect the Harlem Line in Manhattan with LIRR lines on Long Island, and with a proposed spur line to the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
		The main spans are flanked by side spans of 469½ feet on the Manhattan side, and 459 feet on the Queens side.
		Masonry approaches were to accommodate the passage of local street traffic, and on the Manhattan side, a marketplace lined with Guastavino tile.
	www.nycroads.com /crossings/queensboro (2691 words)

	Lower Manhattan : News \| Cyclists Take Manhattan, Other Boroughs Too
		The event is one of more than 60 activities planned for Bike Week, a program designed to encourage New Yorkers to use one of the greenest forms of transportation.
		The group advocates on-street bike lanes and off-street bike trails in addition to subway access and parking for bicyclists.
		Lower Manhattan is one of the city's many bike-friendly areas.
	www.lowermanhattan.info /news/cyclists_take_manhattan__79634.aspx (451 words)

	Counseling and Family Services, Connections 2005-2006 and The Job Search (NYPL)
		Provides a mentoring program for children of the incarcerated, and others, that matches the children with caring and educated adults in a one-to-one relationship to build educational, vocational, and career goals.
		Call to find out about financial and health benefits you and your family are entitled to, information on adoption and child custody options, and negotiating the city’s aging and child welfare systems.
		A home-based grassroots nonprofit organization dedicated to encouraging fathers to become involved in the lives of their children in a loving, compassionate, and nurturing way.
	www.nypl.org /branch/services/connections/counseling.html (2105 words)

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