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  New York, city, United States. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
Peter Stuyvesant was replaced by Richard Nicolls as governor, and New York City became the capital of the new British province of New York.
New development was marked by such events as the founding (1784) of the Bank of New York under Alexander Hamilton and the beginning of the stock exchange around 1790.
With the adoption of a new charter in 1898, New York became a city of five boroughs—New York City was split into the present Manhattan and Bronx boroughs, and the independent city of Brooklyn was annexed, as were the western portions of Queens co. and Staten Island.
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 New York Subway
At the outset of this era, New York County (Manhattan Island and part of the Bronx), Kings County (including the Cities of Brooklyn and Williamsburg) and Queens County were separate political entities.
In New York, competing steam-powered elevated railroads were built over major avenues.
In 1898, New York, Kings and Richmond Counties, and parts of Queens and Westchester Counties and their constituent cities, towns, villages and hamlets were consolidated into the City of Greater New York.
en.mcfly.org /New_York_Subway   (3960 words)

  
 Newark City Subway
The Newark City Subway was, for the most part, constructed in the bed of the Morris Canal, which itself was built between Jersey City and Phillipsburg, NJ in the period 1825-1837.
In 1927, the Newark portion of the canal was authorized to become a right-of-way for streetcars, and construction began on this new subway on November 18, 1929.
Service on the streetcar routes was mostly short-lived as a program of bus-substitution began as early as July, 1937.
world.nycsubway.org /us/newark   (2798 words)

  
 Wired New York Forum - Good news for Brooklyn-Manhattan subway service
Service can finally be expanded, explained Transit Authority spokesman Charles Seaton, because for the first time since 1986, when the repair work began on the Manhattan Bridge, all four subway tracks over the span will be used.
So a centerpiece of their new plan is allowing both options for riders on the Brighton line during weekdays: either an express B train up Avenue of the Americas, or the local Q up Broadway.
Meanwhile, with the replacement of the W train in Brooklyn by the D, planners puzzled over what to do with the W line, which was routed to Astoria beginning in 2001 for operational reasons.
www.wirednewyork.com /forum/printthread.php?t=4555   (3024 words)

  
 New York travel guide - Wikitravel
New York is easily one of the world's greatest cities, and is a major center for media, culture, food, fashion, art, research, finance and trade.
New York City is one of the global centers of international finance, politics, communications, music, fashion, and culture, and is among the world's most important and influential cities.
Subway: 1 to 66th St. or walkable from A, C, and E trains at 59th St. or the 2 and 3 trains to 72nd St. The buildings are modern, and even have modern chandeliers.
wikitravel.org /en/New_York_(city)   (15993 words)

  
 The Big Apple: Whenever (W subway line)
The W Broadway Local is a service of the New York City Subway.
Sporadic service is also provided to and from Kings Highway via the BMT Sea Beach Line at the extreme ends of service hours, as trains enter and leave the Coney Island Complex.
The Straphanger Campaign released a survey of subway car announcements and found that the W train was the worst when it came to announcements, deteriorating having 69% adequate announcements in 2004 to only 58% last year.
www.barrypopik.com /index.php/new_york_city/entry/whenever_w_subway_line   (482 words)

  
 Girl's Guide to City Life - New York   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
After spending a luxurious two weeks in Paris sampling mousse and berry tarts, coming home to a sultry New York summer replete with hour-long lines at Starbucks and crowded thoroughfares, I was desperate for a little bit of Paris in Soho.
Service is quick and incredibly friendly and you can tell a little bit of love goes into everything they make.
A favorite among Cooper Union and NYU students, Chickpea, a new falafel joint in the epicenter of the East Village, is perfect for the budget-minded gal who has a hankering for savory shawarma (roasted marinated lamb, chicken or turkey fillets).
www.girlsguidetocitylife.com /newyork   (3196 words)

  
 W (New York City Subway service) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The W Broadway Local is a service of the New York City Subway.
Sporadic service is also provided to and from Gravesend–86th Street via the Sea Beach Line at the extreme ends of service hours, as trains enter and leave the Coney Island Complex.
W service was introduced on July 22, 2001 when the north side of the Manhattan Bridge was closed for reconstruction.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/W_(New_York_City_Subway_service)   (649 words)

  
 SUBWAY LINE NAMES
IND Subway Services from 1932 to the present as they changed with expantion and merger with the BMT.
While the loss of life far overshadowed the subway service disruptions, here are the services the TA was able to operate during the disaster.
The Cortlandt St Station of the 1 and 9 was crushed by the impact of the collapse of the towers.
thejoekorner.quuxuum.org /suball.htm   (3577 words)

  
 Gothamist: Seven Subway Line Changes
Prepare for subway confusion: Subway service comes back to the Manhattan Bridge which means seven subway lines are affected.
In Brooklyn, the B replaces the Q, and the D replaces the W.
I haven't been able to get a new map at all from a token-booth clerk, even after the new maps appeared on platforms and in subway cars.
www.gothamist.com /archives/2004/02/20/seven_subway_line_changes.php   (599 words)

  
 NYC Subway Historical Maps
The 1904 New York Subway Souvenir publication included a Map and Profile of the IRT subway.
Only the 6th Avenue el has been removed from service; the Brooklyn els are all still present, the IND lines completed (except for the Fulton past Rockaway Ave), and depicts Brooklyn Bridge train service and the 1939 World's Fair subway line.
Subway to Ditmas; and service to the Rockaways (which started in 1956) is present with a "15c extra fare" notation.
www.nycsubway.org /maps/historical   (1613 words)

  
 W New York Hotel New York City
W NEW YORK is inspired by nature and dedicated to service.
The spa is a bona fide urban retreat, with dizzying array of services from hot stone massages to exotic Javanese lulur treatments.
Cool Juice - W New York's sandwich and juice bar on Lexington Avenue, features quick fresh fruit and vegetable juices as well as wrap sandwiches.
www.nycvp.com /InfoCenter/Hotel/WNewYork.htm   (375 words)

  
 Interactive New York City Subway Map -- Java 1.0.x Version   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Subway schedules are particularly different on weekends, and especially after midnight.
For instance, if you know the E train is out of service, you can use the "Select Lines" dialog to generate a route that avoids the E train.
The map below is a map of the subway routes for all of New York City.
www.mrhall.org /socialstudies/nysubwaymap/nysubwaymap.htm   (296 words)

  
 L (New York City Subway service) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The L 14th Street–Canarsie Local is a service of the New York City Subway, running local along the full length of the BMT Canarsie Line, 24 hours a day.
The service is colored gray on station signs and the NYC Subway map, as it represents a service provided on the Canarsie Line.
Since that time, the 14th Street–Canarsie Line service has operated as it is today, except for an extension from Sixth Avenue to Eighth Avenue, which opened in 1931 to connect to the new Eighth Avenue Subway.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/L_(New_York_City_Subway_service)   (733 words)

  
 The New Yorker: PRINTABLES   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
But, however lofty its aspirations, a New York City to-go joint must adhere to certain conventions.
These include unhurried storefront service (you wonder if the fowl is not only hormone-free but hand-plucked) and a range of options (preparation, piece count, sauce, meat shade) sufficiently broad to confound even the cheeriest home-ec major.
(The place is almost right on top of a subway entrance, for one thing.) Smart folk plot their meals in peace—dividing and conquering the uniformly delicious sides—and call up for delivery.
www.newyorker.com /printables/goingson/061009gota_GOAT_tables   (263 words)

  
 Udate on 2nd Avenue Subway
Phase One Subway service, which is projected to carry over 200,000 weekday riders, will be an extention of the existing Q Service in Manhattan.
Q service will operate along Second Avenue from 96th Street to 63rd Street, where it will divert west along the existing 63rd Street line, stopping at the Lexington Avenue/63rd Street Station, where riders will be able to transfer to the F line.
In the 1990’s the MTA began a new planning study, called Manhattan East Side Alternatives, that examined a whole range of bus, light rail, and subway options for providing service to the East Side and relieving the overcrowding on the Lexington Avenue Subway.
www.cb11m.org /info/2ndSub.htm   (1180 words)

  
 Amazon.com: New York City Subway (NY) (Postcard History): Books: Tom Range   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
New York City Subways traces the history of mass transportation in Manhattan and New York Cityís outer boroughs.
The concept of subways, railroads operating underground, originated in London in 1863 and was applied to New York City by 1904.
As a New York City resident, he was associated with the Metropolitan Postcard Collectors Club in Manhattan.
www.amazon.com /York-City-Subway-Postcard-History/dp/0738510866   (918 words)

  
 Cheap hotel in Manhattan New York, Midtown Manhattan hotel, Sheraton Manhattan hotel   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
New York is home to some of the most well-known attractions, sites and traditions.
New York city also comprises lots of hotels apart all other things that are there, and it's always hard and hectic to choose a good and economical hotel; especially, if you are coming for the first time.
The New York hotels that we have listed have a proven record for customer delight and we are sure you will enjoy this visit and would like to plan your next visit also with us!
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 Newsday.com - New York City News
The Brooklyn police officer attacked in an East New York subway station was stabbed so hard the knife punctured his skull, police said yesterday.
A poll released yesterday shows that New York voters believe Michael Bloomberg is a better mayor than Rudolph Giuliani and would make a better president than his Republican predecessor.
The City Council voted yesterday to ban metal bats from high school baseball in the nation's largest school system, a change that supporters say will make the game slower and safer.
www.newsday.com /news/local/newyork   (825 words)

  
 New York Attractions
All in all, the feeling and spirit of New York City is embodied in the Empire State Building.
From the people who fell in love here, to the ones who have returned with their children and grandchildren, everyone recognizes the building not only as an awe-inspiring landmark which offers one of the most spectacular views on earth but an unequalled symbol of American ingenuity and Art Deco architecture.
New York's famous Empire State Building, an U.S. National Historic Landmark, soars more than a quarter of a mile into the atmosphere above the heart of Manhattan.
www.newyorktransportation.com /attractions/index.html   (369 words)

  
 W New York | New York City Hotels | Fodor's Online Travel Guide
I've chosen W's for business as I've found that they typically can be counted on for a high level of quality and comfort in a hip and eclectic setting.
Most of the W hotels (New Orleans, Court, Tuscany, Silicon Valley) I've stayed at are just wonderful, with fabulous staff, stylish interiors and great Bliss Spa products in the bathrooms.
The W New York is, on the other hand, ghastly.
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 H (New York City Subway service) at AllExperts
H was the last of the letters assigned to original routes of the Independent Subway System of the New York City Subway in the 1930s.
The service, to be designated HH (the double letter denoting a local train) was to provide local service on the Fulton Street Line, with express service on the 4-track line provided by express train through routed from Manhattan.
When service on the Fulton Street Line began, the Manhattan trains provided the local service, and the HH ran only as a one-stop shuttle to connect Court Street with Hoyt Street-Schermerhorn Street, where connections with other lines could be made.
en.allexperts.com /e/h/h/h_(new_york_city_subway_service).htm   (305 words)

  
 New York City - New York City Main Page
The original New York Bill of Rights ratification was on view in Federal Hall in New York City, December 14-17.
Microfilm available for the Eastern District of New York Petitions for Naturalization, 1865-1937.
New microfilm series now available, Southern District of New York Petitions for Naturalization, 1897-1944.
www.archives.gov /northeast/nyc   (486 words)

  
 ZSubway: The New York City subway on your iPod - Download Squad
ZSubway: The New York City subway on your iPod
ZSubway is a collection of New York City subway maps and schedules that you can download to your iPod (and some other portable media players).
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